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Kansas Regulations
The regulations listed below are current as of September 24, 2009

Kansas has five different documents regulating health and safety in child care.
Effective Date
Regulations for Licensing Preschools and Child Care Centers 7/11/2008
Regulations for Licensing Day Care Homes and Group Day Care Homes 7/2008
Child Care Licensing and Registration Laws 7/2007
Regulations for Registered Family Day Care Homes for Children 7/11/2008
Regulations for Licensing School Age Programs 1/10/2003

Please note: Some cities and/or counties in Kansas have additional regulations. Please check with your city and county government for more information.

State Licensing Contact

Kansas Department of Health & Environment
Child Care Licensing & Registration
1000 SW Jackson Street, Suite 200
Topeka, KS 66612-1274

Phone: (785) 296-1270
Web Page: http://www.kdheks.gov/bcclr/


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