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Child Care Licensing - Protecting Children...Preserving Their World

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The Child Care Licensing staff evaluates, investigates and educates Child Care facilities and providers in Licensed Day Care Homes, Group Licensed Day Care Homes, Child Care Centers, Preschools and School Age Programs in Wichita, and throughout Sedgwick County. This program's responsibility is to ensure the local City of Wichita and Sedgwick County Ordinances, Kansas State Laws, and the Kansas Department of Health & Environment (KDHE) regulations are met so that all children are safe and healthy in out-of-home child care.

Child Care Licensing staff also investigates complaints of unregulated child care or complaints of unsafe or non-compliant conditions in regulated facilities. This program does not regulate Foster Care or other programs that operate 24 hours a day.

Staff Directory

​Name ​Job Title ​Email ​Phone
​Adrienne Ladd Supervisor
 ​Email Adrienne ​(316) 268-8352
​Dianna Smith
 Surveyor
 ​​Email Dianna​ ​(316) 268-8320​
​Jodi Tole Surveyor
 ​Email Jodi ​(316) 268-8383
​Tiffany Smith Surveyor
 ​Email Tiffany​ ​(316) 268-8384​
Beth Drinnen Surveyor
 ​Email Beth ​(316) 268-8323

Child Care Orientation Class Information

Registration

Preregistration and payment must be completed prior to 12:00 pm the day BEFORE the scheduled class.

No registrations, payments, or cancellations will be accepted the day of the scheduled class.

Substitutions must be arranged with our office by 12:00 pm the day before the scheduled class.

Call (316) 268-8351 to register.

Holidays

There is no class if date falls on a holiday.

Payment

Money orders, checks or credit card payments can be accepted.

No refunds are given.​

What You Need to Bring

Your photo ID is required at sign-in. Please arrive 15 minutes early. Class begins promptly at the scheduled time.

Bring a pen, paper, jacket/sweater (room temperature varies).

Children are NOT allowed.​​

Class Location

Classes are held either in the conference room on the 7th Floor at City Hall, 455 North Main, Wichita, KS 67202 or at the Child Advocacy Center at 1211 South Emporia, Wichita, KS 67211. Please verify the location of the class when you register.


News for Licensed Providers

It's official!  The local child care licensing office has moved to the 7th floor at City Hall!  We are set up and enjoyng our new space!  Our office is on the 7th floor.  If you need assistance or plan on coming to our office for any reason, please call first.  To visit City Hall you may park in the small parking lot at a meter on the south side or you can utilize the public parking lot for a small fee.  The parking attendant will issue a ticket to you upon entry.  Face masks are recommended but not required while in the building.  You will have to go through a security check.  There is an information desk on the first floor where you will check in.  A child care licensing staff person will come down to assist you.   As always, if you need information or assistance please feel free to call or email your surveyor (see contact information above).  If we are unable to take your call, leave a message and we will get back with you as soon as possible.  

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Links

Child Care & Early Education

Child Care Aware of Kansas Child Care Providers Coalition of Kansas​ Child Start​ Kansas Association for the Education of Young Children KDHE Child Care Licensing National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education (NRC)

Healthcare & Safety

Connecting Point​ Consumer Product Safety Commission HealthyChildren.org​ Kansas Children's Service League Kansas Department for Children and Families​ Kansas Infant Death & SIDS Network​ Safe Kids Worldwide​

Training Opportunities

Kansas Child Care Training Opportunities, Inc. (KCCTO)​ Kansas TRAIN​​