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: Each unit must have qualified staff at all times when children are in care. Qualifications are stated by regulation and are based on the number of children in care. Staff caring for children must, have an understanding of children and complete first aid, recognition of symptoms of illness, child abuse and neglect and other child care job related training. A KBI criminal history and child abuse and neglect background check is processed on all persons living, working or volunteering in the licensed child care center facility. The annual state licensing fee $35.00 plus $1.00 for each child in the total capacity not to exceed $75.00. 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.