Parents

Current News for Parents from Child Start:

  • News for Parents: 

  • Child Start’s Child Care Outreach program has expanded into new counties as part of a major redesign by KACCRRA with the intention to better serve both child care providers and parents. 

  • Child Start was selected as one of three Call Centers and now takes parent child care referral calls from the entire 316 and 620 area codes.  Child Start was also selected as one of seven District Offices and serves providers in: Butler, Cowley, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Marion, McPherson, Reno, Rice, Sedgwick, and Sumner counties. 

    Click here to read more about these changes that occured July 1, 2007.

  • Dreamland, a CD of lullabies - available for purchase through KACCRRA.  Read More.

 

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Head Start
A program for three and four-year-old children from low-income families, helps shape the attitudes and health habits of preschoolers.


Early Head Start
A program for parents and children 0-3 that emphasizes child services, family services, community collaboration, and staff development.


Trainings
View available trainings and special events in the Wichita and surrounding area.

Parent Central
Parent Central is the source for resources and information about issues affecting children and families.

News on Parenting and Child Care
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