Kansas Daycare Licensing Requirements.

Child Age Child:Staff Ratio Maximum Group Size
6 weeks 3:1 9
9 months 3:1 9
18 months 5:1 10
27 months 7:1 14
3 years 12:1 24
4 years 12:1 24
5 years 14:1 28
6 years 16:1 32
7 years 16:1 32
8-9 years 16:1 32
10 years and older 16:1 32

Note: Key: NR = Not Regulated; U = Unspecified
For the purposes of this document, a licensed program is required to have permission from the State to operate and must meet specified family child care standards.
Several States have county or city licensing regulations which may supersede State requirements; reported data excludes such requirements. States includes the District of Columbia for a total of 51 entities.


Child Care Licensing Agencies

Child Care Subsidy Agency

Kansas Dept. of Social And Rehabilitation Services
Docking State Office Building 5th Floor
915 SW. Harrison St.
Topeka, KS 66612-1510
Phone: 785-296-3349
Toll Free: 888-369-4777
Web Site: http://www.srskansas.org/ISD/ees/child_c are.htm

Child Care Licensing Agency

Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Bureau of Child Care and Health Facilities
Child Care Licensing and Registration Program
Curtis State Office Building
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 200
Topeka, KS 66612-1274
Phone: 785-296-1270
Web Site: http://www.kdheks.gov/bcclr/index.html

State Child Care Resource & Referral Contact

Kansas Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies
1508A E. Iron
Salina, KS 67401
Phone: 785-823-3343
Toll Free: 877-678-2548
Web Site: http://www.kaccrra.org/

Professional Development Contact

Professional Development Initiative for Early Care and Education
1512 East Iron Avenue
Salina, KS 67401
Phone: 785-823-3343
Toll Free: 877-678-2548
Web Site: http://www.childcareassociation.org/pdi. html

State Homepage & Child Care Page

http://www.kansas.gov/
http://www.kdheks.gov/bcclr/index.html

State Contacts List