For Immediate Release                                             Leadell Ediger, Executive Director

April 24, 2007                                                               1-877-678-2548

Child Care Resource and Referral Redesign Finalized

Kansas parents will have easier access to information about finding child care starting July 1, 2007.  The Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies has reorganized its local agencies to better serve families and child care professionals according to Leadell Ediger, Executive Director.

Ediger said that starting July 1, 2007 parents will be will be able to call

1-877-678-2548, a statewide, toll-free number for assistance finding child care in their community.  A trained professional will be available to assist families in customizing their search for child care.   

Early childhood professionals will access training and technical assistance through the district area child care resource and referral beginning July 1, 2007. 

Call Centers

Beginning July 1, 2007, three call centers will serve families who are searching for child care.  All families needing child care can call toll-free 1-877-678-2548 for assistance.

Child Start, Inc. will serve 620 and 316 Area Codes

ERC Resource and Referral will serve the 785 Area Code

The Family Conservancy will serve the 913 Area Code

District Offices

Starting July 1, 2007, seven District Offices will support the early childhood field and communities by providing training, technical assistance and comprehensive data collection.  

Locations of District Offices:

• Child Care Connection - Garden City

• Child Start, Inc. - Wichita
• Cloud County Community College Early Childhood Resource and Referral - Concordia
• ERC Resource and Referral - Topeka
• The Family Conservancy – Kansas City, KS
• The Family Resource Center - Pittsburg
• Northwest Child Care Resource and Referral - Hays

For additional information, please contact:

Leadell Ediger

1-877-678-2548