316-682-1853 DONATE My Account CART Preparing young children for lifelong success Our mission is to provide early childhood development services that prepare children for lifelong success. Our Impact All of our work is focused on high-quality early childhood learning with enduring benefits that last well into adulthood. 600 Every year, through the Head Start Program, our staff serves more than 600 children from birth to the age of five from low income families. 1,000 Child Start offers resources and support to 1,000 licensed child care facilities in five founties – Sedgwick, Butler, Cowley, Harvey and Sumner. 3,000 3,000 caregivers receive training to help them gain the knowledge and skills needed to provide high-quality early childhood environments and receive credit required by Kansas licensing standards Our Programs Head Start 0-5 Program Free program for pregnant mothers and children ages 0-5. Program Information Early Childhood Connections Providing services to early childhood professionals and parents which include training, coaching and mentoring, marketing, and a resource library. Program Information Our History Child Start was established in 1958, created in response to unmet needs for child care in the community. The United Fund (now United Way of the Plains) had appointed a committee to look into the problem, and that committee recommended establishment of a new agency to oversee the sponsored services.… read more >> Media Center Have a story about child care, parents, children, or families? Connect with us! Want to see our mission in action? View our online gallery >> Current Bid & Proposal Opportunities All open bids and proposals for Child Start, including Head Start, appear below. If nothing appears below, there are no bids currently being accepted. Check back often. No post found! Public Reporting Access to our financials and annual reports >> Meeting Space Rentals Child Start has several meeting rooms available for rent. Please contact us for more information and pricing >> Upcoming Events Nov 30 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Cultivating Compassionate Classrooms Dec 4 All day Adult, Child & Infant CPR/AED/Choking, Pediatric First Aid/Safety Dec 4 9:00 am - 11:00 am Basic Child Development Including Supervision View Calendar Related Information About Us Ways to Give Donate Shop to Give Business Give Annual & Ongoing Events Contact Us Child Start is a local nonprofit organization focused on early learning for lifelong success. We work with child care providers to ensure quality care for our community’s children and administer the Head Start programs. QUICK LINKS CONTACT DETAILS 1002 S Oliver Wichita, KS 67218 316-682-1853 Contact us STAY IN THE LOOP * indicates required First Name * Last Name * Email Address * © Copyright 2021 Child Start | All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy | Website Design by Placemaking Group