Resources - Education

Child Education

Bright Beginnings / Rainbows
Developmental Delays (not child care)

Free if qualified. Ages 0-3 years and 3-5 with school transition. Early childhood development services that prepare young children for lifelong success in South-Central Kansas.

Phone: 316-320-1342
Hours: 8:00-4:30
Location: Make appointment remotely
Website: https://childstart.org/

Child Start: Head Start - El Dorado

The Head Start program offers comprehensive childcare and early childhood education for children ages three to four years old. Enrollment is based on income eligibility. In addition to providing high-quality early childhood education, the Head Start program also offers physical and behavioral health care and nutritional services that are designed to care for the whole child and support the entire family.

Phone: 316-321-1959
Hours: 6:30 am - 6:00 pm, Mon.-Thur., NOT drop-in
Location: 110 W 3rd Ave, El Dorado, KS 67042

Child Start: Head Start - Augusta

Phone: 316-775-6666
Hours: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm, Mon.-Thur., NOT drop-in
Location: 730 Cliff Dr, Augusta, KS 67010

Child Start

Find out what support you may qualify for. Has childcare resource/referrals.

Phone: 316-682-1853
Location: 102 S. Oliver, Wichita, KS
Website: https://childstart.org/child-care-financial-support/

YMCA Early Learning Center - Augusta

Phone: 316-390-2303
Hours: 7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Location: 1301 Helen St., Augusta, KS 67010

Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF)

Child care subsidy and Military Fee Assistance Program.

Phone: 316-321-4200
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: 410 N. Haverhill, El Dorado, KS 67042
Website: https://www.dcf.ks.gov/services/ees/pages/child_care/childcaresubsidy.aspx OR https://www.dcfoffices.org/