Child Start

Supporting Kansas Families Starts with You!🌟
Child Care Aware of Kansas operates as a child care resource and referral agency, regulated by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE).

By keeping your program details up to date, you help connect families with care that fits their unique needs — and contribute valuable data to inform early childhood efforts across the state and nation.

Prefer to update by phone? We’re happy to help! Call us at 316-682-1853

Tomorrow is our last STEAM event of the summer! Join us for the Touch A Truck event at the Sedgwick County Extension Arboretum for a day full of fun and learning. 🚚☀️

📅 Friday, July 31
📍Sedgwick County Extension Arboretum
🕙 Check-in: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
💙 Free for all Child Start families!

Looking for the right child care? Child Care Aware of Kansas is here for you! Search their online database or speak with a resource specialist to find the perfect fit for you and your family!
ks.childcareaware.org/childcaresearch

What a great day at Exploration Place last Friday! 🔎✨ We loved seeing our Child Start families explore, learn, and have fun together.

Join us this Friday from 10 am – 12 pm for Touch a Truck at the Sedgwick County Extension Arboretum! 🚜🚒🚓 It's our final STEAM event of the summer, so don't miss this exciting opportunity!

🎉 Free for Child Start families—we can't wait to see you there!

We 🫶 partnering with United Way of the Plains!

Grab your United Way t-shirt for just $15—and 100% of the proceeds will support the incredible work they do for our community. 💙

Our annual campaign is one way we celebrate our partnership and give back to an organization that invests so much in Child Start and the families we serve.

We can’t wait to see everyone wearing their shirts! 🎉

Order yours today: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/child-start-inc/united-way-t-shirts-2026

You are invited to our Employer-Led Child Care Solutions Summit in partnership with Workforce Alliance on Friday, August 28th from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm at Wichita State University's Metroplex.

Join business leaders, policymakers, and community partners for an interactive summit focused on practical, employer-led solutions—and help shape recommendations for the 2027 Kansas Legislative Session.

Registration is free—RSVP today! https://event.auctria.com/e07310b8-7409-4d76-aa31-1880f3dc6a2d/

🍎 Child Start is hiring Preschool & Infant and Toddler Teachers across multiple sites in Sedgwick and Butler County, KS!

If you're passionate about early childhood education and want to be part of a supportive team with great benefits, we'd love to hear from you!

✨ Learn more and apply today: https://apply.workable.com/childstart/

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Join us at Exploration Place this Friday for a day of fun and adventure! 🔍🚀

There are only 2 STEAM events left this summer, so don't miss your chance to explore with us! Check in is from 9:00-10:30 am.

📢 Important reminder: If you receive SNAP, WIC, or EBT benefits, please bring your card for free admission for your family. If you do not receive SNAP, WIC, or EBT benefits, Child Start will cover admission for each enrolled participant plus up to two adults.

We can't wait to see you on Friday! 🎉

We were honored to host the Simply Hygiene Board of Directors for their board meeting yesterday and welcome them to Child Start!

We also had the opportunity to give the board members a tour of our Care Closet, where they were able to see firsthand the impact of their generous support.

Thanks to Simply Hygiene's partnership, our Child Start families have access to essential hygiene products and everyday necessities that help our children and families thrive.

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For your safety, please do not open the email or click any links it may contain.

We apologize for any confusion or inconvenience this may have caused. Thank you for your understanding!