Kansas’ child care providers view the state’s child care subsidy program as cumbersome and ineffective, according to a new survey, but they also see ways to fix the underused system.
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly is set to speak at a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for a new 24/7 early childhood center coming to Lawrence.
To help remedy the state’s child care shortage, 27 organizations have been allocated $11.4 million to open up more child care slots across the state.
Child care is expensive for families, yet it doesn’t bring in enough money for providers to grow or pay workers high wages. Kansas is at a crossroads.
