Becoming a Child Care Provider

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITY?

If you are interested in opening a Licensed Child Care Home, the first step is to take the Child Care Licensing Orientation. The purpose of this orientation is to provide potential licensed child care providers an overview of the licensing process so that you can decide if becoming a Licensed Child Care Provider is the right choice for you.  Participants will learn about the Kansas Department of Health and Environment's Child Care Licensing regulations, including paperwork requirements and the inspection process.  The orientation will take approximately one hour to complete.  An orientation is a requirement before an application can be submitted.  Orientation fee:  $30.00

To schedule an orientation session contact the health department Child Care Licensing Surveyor at 620-421-4350.

To be eligible to becoming a home child care provider or to be lead staff in a center: 

• You must be 18 years of age or older.
• Have a high school degree or equivalent
• Be able to pass a background check

Kansas law requires that homes be licensed or have a temporary permit when a provider has one or two children for more than 20 hours a week, or if they have more than two children. Licensing is not required when a family member provides care for a relative.