316-682-1853 DONATE My Account CART Preparing young children for lifelong success Child Start News Sign-on Bonuses at Child Start! NOVEMBER 4, 2021 Child Start is now offering sign-on bonuses for the following positions: $2,000 Lead Teacher Teacher – Early Head Start Family Educator Registered Nurse $1,500 Assistant Teacher Family Advocate Licensed Practical Nurse $750 Classroom Aide $500 Administrative Assistant Training Clerk Food Server Maintenance Technician Bonus information is also noted on eligible job postings! View our open… Continue reading Virtual Early Childhood Job Fair – Date Change! AUGUST 23, 2021 We are happy to announce that we will be working with the Workforce Center of South Central Kansas to host our very first ever Virtual Job Fair for recruitment of Early Childhood Professionals! Tuesday, October 19 – 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM This event is for anyone searching for positions in Wichita in the early… Continue reading Teaching Staff Open Interviews AUGUST 10, 2021 Child Start is holding open interviews for early childhood teaching staff on September 14th from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm! Quality, early childhood education changes the future of a child. Be a part of a greater tomorrow by touching the life of a child today. View some of our open positions here! Please keep the… Continue reading Child Care Certificate Scholarships FEBRUARY 24, 2021 Earn your Child Care Certificate Child Start is accepting applications for All In For Kansas Kids Child Care Certificate Scholarships worth $1,000, half of the cost of the Certificate from Cowley College. Learn more about the certificate at: https://catalog.cowley.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=5&poid=552&returnto=837 Eligibility: Live in Cowley, Sedgwick, or Sumner County Willing to complete entire Child Care Certificate within… Continue reading Enrolling for Head Start and Early Head Start JULY 30, 2020 Give your child a Head Start! Now taking applications for Pregnant Women & Children 0-5 years old for our Early Head Start & Head Start programs. We serve families in Sedgwick, Butler, & Harper County. Call 316-618-1678 or apply online at www.childstart.org to receive a phone call from our staff! Head Start Information Continue reading Camp GWC 2020 Cancelled, But Returning in 2021 JUNE 24, 2020 Every year, we look forward to connecting with our early childhood community at Camp GWC and sharing our vision for the future that we’re building together. But given the growing concerns around COVID-19, we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel the event for this year, rescheduling to April 10, 2021. This was a tough call to… Continue reading Online Mini Learning Experiences JUNE 10, 2020 Now Available… Online Mini Learning Experiences! Your membership gives you access to our newest benefit… Online Mini Learning Experiences! Due to COVID we have not been able to come to your sites to perform our monthly themes, but we have heard from you how much you miss them. Because of this, we have developed Online Mini Learning Experiences. Just like… Continue reading Training Scholarships for Child Care Providers MAY 6, 2020 Child Care Training Scholarships In order to help support the child care workforce during COVID 19, Child Start’s Early Childhood Connections program is awarding over 180 scholarships so child care professionals can obtain the critical training they need during these unprecedented times. Applicants must work, or be preparing to work in a licensed Child Care… Continue reading Changes to Child Start Trainings in regards to COVID-19 APRIL 1, 2020 Dear valued early childhood professional, In regards to the safety of all of our attendees and staff during this uncertain time of COVID-19, we are taking measures to protect everyone while still providing the critical services that Early Childhood Connections of Child Start provides. In response, we are bringing the wonderful, live, in-person trainings to… Continue reading Contacting Us During Stay At Home Order MARCH 25, 2020 Staying in communication is important during these times, and in response, Child Start is implementing ways for you to stay connected with us. Phone: When you call, if you do not reach the receptionist, you can use the Phone Extension list found here or on our Contact page. Just type in the extension when prompted. … Continue reading COVID-19 Update about Child Start sites MARCH 19, 2020 Child Start plans to be open next week ONLY at our main office, 1002 S. Oliver. Only a few staff will be in the office at a time, but the phones will be answered. All of the Head Start centers will be closed, and enrolled families will be contacted to share information about how we… Continue reading Camp GWC Shirt Sales Open! MARCH 5, 2020 Get your Camp GWC shirt! Starting at $14.00, your purchase helps support Child Start’s Early Childhood Connections program! We have pre-purchased shirts and have delivered to the printing company. We expect to receive them back on March 20th. Because of this, shirt sizes are limited! Order soon to guarantee your size! Women’s shirts: Super soft!… Continue reading Early Bird Ending Soon! JANUARY 21, 2020 Camp GWC 2020 Saturday, March 28, 2020 Early bird rates end soon! Make sure you register before rates increase! We are excited about all of the changes this year: First, we are bringing in three national speakers: Dr. Anthny Broughton (aka Mister B); Charmaine Erwin of Zoo Phonics, and Cassandra O-Neill for our leadership track…. Continue reading Why Choosing Quality Child Care Matters AUGUST 30, 2019 “Many parents feel that having their child feel safe and secure and getting lots of individual attention is the mark of quality child care. A safe, loving, stimulating environment is important. Your child also needs a place to be challenged to learn, reach his potential and eventually prepare for elementary school. The right place will… Continue reading Encouraging Children to Enjoy Books Independently AUGUST 30, 2019 “There’s no disputing it: Being read to every day by a parent or caregiver fosters close relationships, builds vocabulary, knowledge, and early literacy skills, and helps children grow up to love reading. Don’t overlook the additional benefits of helping children learn that enjoying books independently, is good too. Children can productively spend time with books on their… Continue reading Accepting applications for our next Quality Project! JUNE 3, 2019 Are you looking for an opportunity to increase the quality of your child care, receive financial stipends and free training? We are currently recruiting Family/Group Child Care Homes to participate in our next Child Care Quality Initiative Project. This project enhances child care quality through coaching and professional development to support positive child interactions and… Continue reading Search for: Recent Posts Sign-on Bonuses at Child Start! Virtual Early Childhood Job Fair – Date Change! 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