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Strengthening Kansas's early childhood system. Ensuring every child is equipped with the foundations for success.

09/29/2026

Supporting employees with child care can benefit both families and businesses. Kansas employers can take advantage of the Child Care Tax Credit or explore employer-sponsored child care options.

KOEC provides resources and guidance to help you determine which approach is right for your organization.

Visit the employer resources page to learn more: www.koec.ks.gov/resources/employer-resources

09/25/2026

September 25 is Give Like Dolly Day!
Today, we celebrate Dolly Parton’s incredible legacy of inspiring a love of reading in children across the nation. Here in Kansas, we’re proud to honor that legacy in a special way.

Governor Laura Kelly has officially proclaimed September 25 as Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Day in Kansas.

This proclamation recognizes the life changing impact of the Imagination Library of Kansas, which provides free, high quality books to children from birth to age five—helping families build strong reading habits from the very beginning.

On Give Like Dolly Day, we invite Kansans to join us in celebrating Dolly’s vision by supporting the Imagination Library of Kansas. Your generosity helps ensure more children across our state receive the gift of early literacy.

Learn more or donate at imaginationlibraryks.org.

09/24/2026

Join the KOEC Child Care Licensing Team for a FREE webinar covering the recent regulatory changes to out-of-school time programs.

When:

Thursday, October 15, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Register: https://tinyurl.com/2uar5apx

Tuesday, October 20, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Register: https://tinyurl.com/2syvmucf

Stay up to date on the latest KOEC news and events at: https://www.koec.ks.gov/about-koec/news-and-events

09/23/2026

Kansas offers numerous Home Visiting programs to support families and children. Kansas Home Visiting helps bridge the gap between families and the early childhood programs and services in their communities. All of the programs and services come free of charge and can provide support from prenatal to the age of five.

Learn more about home visiting and find programs near you at https://www.koec.ks.gov/home-visiting/kansas-home-visiting

09/21/2026

Looking to start a career in child care?

Kansas needs more dedicated professionals to provide essential care for our children. A career in child care offers the opportunity to make a powerful and lasting impact on young hearts and minds in your local community.

Learn more about careers in child care and explore job opportunities in your area at https://www.koec.ks.gov/providers/discover-a-child-care-career

09/18/2026

FAQ Friday

Q: How can I stay up to date with the latest news, stories, and official announcements from KOEC?

A: Visit our Public Information Center and Newsroom. It’s your primary resource for all the latest from KOEC.

Get started at https://www.koec.ks.gov/about-koec/news-and-events

And don’t forget to follow us on all our social media accounts so you never miss a thing!

09/17/2026

🦋 Give Like Dolly Day is September 25!

Dolly Parton understood the importance of early literacy as well as the importance of giving back. On 9/25, we invite Kansans to join us in giving back by supporting Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Kansas.

Your support will help make it possible for children across Kansas to receive a free, high-quality book every month from birth to age 5.

💛 Giving back can happen in many other ways as well! You can read with a child, enroll your eligible child in the , share this message, and/or participate in a local Day event.

📲 Are you promoting your local Kansas program for Give Like Dolly Day? Tag All In For Kansas Kids in your post so we can share on our page!

✨ Learn more and give back at imaginationlibraryks.org.

Together, we're creating a love of literacy one book at a time!

09/16/2026

Join our growing community. Follow all of our social media accounts to stay connected with early childhood updates across Kansas

Learn more about the Kansas Office of Early Childhood at https://www.koec.ks.gov/about-koec

09/14/2026

This week is Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) Care Provider Appreciation Week! From September 13 - 18 we are celebrating the countless FFN care providers across the state.

Learn more about FFN care at: https://kpata.org/supporting-care-providers-of-kansas/

Visit our website for more early childhood resources and information: https://www.koec.ks.gov/

09/11/2026

FAQ Friday

Q: How do I see local child care, health, and education data?

A: The Community Data Dashboard provides key data points on your local community’s health, education, and employment needs. It includes comprehensive information across a variety of areas related to child care.

Explore the Community Data Dashboard at https://allinforkansaskids.org/community-dashboard/

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915 SW Harrison Street, Suite 320
Topeka, KS
66612

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