Cool Care Club

Cool Care Club moms are definitely above-average! 😃❤️
Happy Mother's Day to all past, present, and future moms. Enjoy your special day!

Cool Care Club has had a fantastic 30 YEAR run! However, due to circumstances out of my control, it looks like this summer will be our final child-care session.

Our lease at First Baptist Church ends on August 31, 2026. I've known for three years that this deadline was out there. Unfortunately, it's taken much longer than expected to locate, negotiate, and renovate a suitable, appropriate, and safe replacement to house CCC.

We had MAJOR plans for relocation and expansion in the works - but hit some snags recently that took longer than expected to work through. With no way to guarantee that the process and work would be complete by August 31, I asked FBC about a possible lease extension. That request was discussed and voted on by First Baptist leadership last night and the request was denied.

I've made the difficult decision to call it quits and give families and the community as much time as possible to make other plans for future care. I hate that this decision impacts more than just me and regret that Cool Care Club can't be a part of the solution for the worsening child care crisis that MHK is facing.

To the 814 families (and 1221 children) that we've served over the past 30 years, thank you for being a part of our story and success. It's been the greatest privilege and honor to help raise your children.

Thank you and much love!

Mr. Chris

Don't forget! CCC gives away new books (+candy!) to Trick-or-Treaters at the Payne household. You've got to come early this year, though! Headed to the MHS game (late!) at 7:30 - Go BIG BLUE!!! Come see us between 6:00-7:30 and choose one! - 2139 Bluehills Rd 🎃 Happy Halloween!

BIG NEWS, Manhattan & St. George Families!
We're celebrating 30 YEARS of after-school fun!

Are your plans in place yet for 2025-26?
Enroll now and secure a spot!
Learn more: www.coolcareclub.com
Or call us: 785-341-5290

Hello Manhattan, KS! Cool Care Club is excited to have openings this fall in our Pre-CCC group. We're currently enrolling children in our FULL-DAY, preschool program for the 2025-26 school-year. We can't wait to meet our new families! Will one of them be yours? For more information, check out our website - www.coolcareclub.com or call 785-341-5290. Space is limited. Thank you for sharing!

Cool Care Club School-Aged Child Care

Don't forget! CCC gives away new books (+candy!) to Trick-or-Treaters at the Payne household. Come see us this evening and choose one! - 2139 Bluehills Rd 🎃 Happy Halloween!

This good-boy showed up at CCC this morning - friendly as can be, wearing a harness but no visible tag. He's contained at the moment. Help us figure out where he belongs.
****UPDATE: Animal Control came to retrieve him. He's micro-chipped so they should be able to figure out where he belongs.

Don't forget! CCC gives away new books (+ an edible treat!) to Trick-or-Treaters at the Payne household. Come see us this evening (after 5:45) and choose one! - 2139 Bluehills Rd 🎃 Happy Halloween!