Title: Kansas Department of Health and Environment: Child Care Licensing and Registration Definitions and Requirements
Headings: Licensing and Regulation for Child Care
Facilities

Licensing and Regulation for Child Care
Facilities
Definitions and Requirements
Licensed Day Care Home
Group Day Care Home
Child Care Centers
Preschools
Further Information
Day Care Referral Agency
Licensing for home-based day care IS NOT required as follows:

Content: Local fees may also apply. The preschool is inspected to check compliance with regulations to protect the health, safety and well-being of the children in care at least once every 12 months. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment contracts with local county health departments or private contractors to conduct on-site inspections. Further Information
Health certificates are required for all persons sixteen (16) years of age and older in contact with children. Medical records on all children and youth in care must be on file at the child care facility. The secretary of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment may levy a fine, suspend, deny or revoke a license for violation of regulation of the child care licensing statutes. Information about licensing procedures and copies of regulation may be obtained from the county health departments. Day Care Referral Agency
An association, organization, individual or corporation receiving, caring for, and finding homes for children under 16 years of age who need day care
Licensing for home-based day care IS NOT required as follows: When child care is provided for children in their own home; when child care is provided for children who are all relatives of the child care provider;