Current Centers, Preschools and Programs

  1. Training
  2. Resources
You must document training by having a certificate of attendance with training date.

Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR Training Classes


Resources for Training


Licensing Fees for Child Care Centers, Preschools and School-age Programs


Number of children Annual fee
1-100 children $150
101+ children $300

Amendment visit to Center/Preschool — $50
You can also submit this recurring payment each year using this form.

Licensing Fees for Drop-in Programs for School-age Children


Number of children Annual fee
1-100 children $200
100+ children $400

Amendment visit to Drop-in Program — $50
You can also submit this recurring payment each year using this form.

Staff/Child Ratio for Centers and Preschools

Age of Children Minimum Staff/Child ratio Maximum Number 
of children per unit
Infants (2 weeks to 12 months) 1 to 3 9
Infants to 6 years 1 to 4 (max. 2 infants) 8 (max. 4 infants)
Toddlers (12 months to 2 1/2 years)
if walking alone
 1 to 5 10
2 years to 3 years 1 to 7 14
2 1/2 years to school age 1 to 10 20
3 years to school age 1 to 12 24
Kindergarten enrollees 1 to 14 28
School age 1 to 16 32

Staff/Child Ratio for School-age Programs

Age of Children Ratio Number of children per unit
School Age 1 to 15 for qualified staff Determined by square footage
(35 sq. ft. per child)
School Age 1 to 30 for each group leader Determined by square footage
(35 sq. ft. per child)

Staff/Child Ratio for Drop-In Programs for School-age Programs

Age of Children Ratio Number of Children per unit
School age NA NA

Documents

  1. Checklist for Children's Files — Centers (PDF)
  2. Checklist for Staff Files — Centers (PDF)
  3. Diapering regulations
  4. Disaster Plan for Day Care Home-Child Care Center (PDF)
  5. Emergency Information and Phone Numbers (PDF)
  6. Reportable Diseases in Kansas (PDF)
  7. Weather Watch (PDF)

How-to Videos