New Providers

What training do I need as a new child care provider?

Foundation Courses

KCCTO offers several course options for new child care providers to meet the training requirements during your first year. The 10 topics required by KDHE for initial health and safety training are provided as a bundle in the Foundations for Safe and Healthy Early Care Facilities Module (option 1) OR individually (option 2). If you register for the Foundations Module, you do NOT need to also register for the individual courses since they are already bundled within the module.

Foundations for Safe and Healthy Early Care Facilities Module is intended for new providers. Enrollment will be canceled if participant has already completed it within the past 5 years. Please call our office if you are not sure of your status.

Option 1

Option 2

State Fee Assistance for Child Care (DCF Subsidy) Course

If your child care program accepts state fee assistance for child care, the DCF Child Care Subsidy Program that helps families pay for the cost of child care, you may be required to take the following course:

Course	KDHE Approved Hours / Cost
Supporting Kansas Families: DCF Child Care Subsidy Program	2 clock hours / $5

What resources do I need as a new child care provider?

As you start your journey as a new child care provider, here are a few resources you may find helpful:

Parent Handbook Guidance

Parent-Provider Contract Outline

Child Care Subsidy Overview

Kansas Early Childhood Resources

Web Resources for Early Care Providers in Kansas

State Agencies

What Kansas Agencies can help you in your work with young children?

Department for Children and Families (DCF)

Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)

Child Care Licensing

Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE)

Course	KDHE Approved Hours / Cost
Basics of Child Development	3 clock hours / $5
Building and Physical Premises Safety	2 clock hours / $5
Child Abuse and Neglect: Identification, Reporting, and Prevention	3 clock hours / $5
Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials and Biological Contaminants	2 clock hours / $5
Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases	3 clock hours / $5
Prevention of and Response to Emergencies Due to Food and Allergic Reactions	2.5 clock hours / $5
Reducing the Risk of SIDS and Using Safe Sleep Practices	2.5 clock hours / $5
Safe Steps: Administering Medication to Children	2.5 clock hours / $5
Sound the Alarm: Emergency Preparedness in Child Care	2 clock hours / $5
Transportation of Children	2 clock hours / $5