UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - Kansas - post

ChildCareEd courses are accepted by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) for clock hours of in-service training for those who work in preschools, child care centers, group day care homes, day care homes, school age programs, and residential centers. This includes program directors, teaching staff, volunteers, primary care providers, child care personnel, and licensees.

Training approved for Early Childhood CEU’s is accepted by KDHE to meet In-Service Training Requirements. One Early Childhood CEU is equivalent to 10 clock hours of in-service training.

Preservice Training requirements for all child care staff:

• Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases 
• Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Use of Safe Sleep Practices
• Administration of Medicine 
• Prevention of and response to allergic reactions 
• Building and Physical Premises Safety 
• Shaken Baby Syndrome 
• Responding to Emergencies 
• Handling and Storage of Hazardous Materials
• Appropriate Precautions in Transportation of Children
• Abuse and Neglect: Signs and Reporting
• First Aid & CPR Blended

Director and staff training requirements:

• The Child Development Associate Credential (CDA)

Annual training requirements for all child care staff:

• 16 clock-hours

Thinking about opening a child care center in Kansas?  For more information about opening a daycare or home child care center in Kansas, contact your state licensing office. The office will be able to provide you with advice on Kansas' requirements, rules, and regulations.

• Kansas Department of Health and Education
• 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 200
  Topeka, KS 66612-1274
• Phone Number: (785)296-1270
• Email: kdhe.cclr@ks.gov
• Child Care Licensing Website: https://www.kdheks.gov/bcclr/

Administrators! Are you looking to purchase hours for your staff? ChildCareEd offers the Group Admin Program and Subscription Services, which make it easy and affordable to make group purchases.

Group Admin Program

The Group Admin Program allows you to purchase clock hours at a flat price and then assign classes to staff members. This gives you control over your budget and training plan. Purchase hours for staff to ensure they complete their training requirements.

Use our Group Admin Feature and receive the following benefits:

• Record-keeping tools to manage continuing education requirements
• Group Administrators can see their staff's progress in assigned courses as well as test scores
• Purchase bulk hours with discounted Subscription Services
• Refunded hours if staff leave and do not finish courses
• Add or remove staff as needed
• Assign training to individuals or the entire team
• Print administrator copies of certificates

Subscription Services

With Subscription Services, you can purchase training hours at a low one-time cost. There are three tiers to choose from, depending on your needs:

• Basic: Unlimited online training
• Plus: Unlimited online training plus online CDA training courses
• Instructor-Led: Unlimited online training, plus all CDA online training courses, and one Virtual Class each month led by a trained Educational Specialist

To view the course selection available for each of our subscription services, please click on View Courses List under each here: https://www.childcareed.com/subscriptions.html.