Article 5.--MATERNITY CENTERS AND CHILD CARE FACILITIES
65-528.Child care policy of state; desired outcome.(a) The desired outcome of the child care policy of thestateof Kansas is that families be able to fulfill their roles as primary child caregivers and educators of young children by having access to high quality,affordable child care. The following principles shall guide development andimplementation of state policy to achieve that outcome:
(1) Family self-sufficiency. A stable source of child care is a criticalingredient to economic self-sufficiency. Child care policies and programs mustfacilitate a smooth transition into the work force for parents and a rich andstable environment for children.
(2) Investment in children. Child care is a critical investment thataffects a child's readiness to learn. High quality child care programsrecognize and implement good early childhood practices.
(3) Consumer orientation and education. Child care policies and programsmust be responsive to the changing needs of families and educate families aboutavailable options, identifying quality programs and selecting appropriate care.
(4) Accessibility. High quality child care must be available to anyfamily seeking care regardless of where the family lives or the special needsof the child. A centralized place in local communities must be available tofacilitate parents' access to child care.
(5) Affordability. High quality child care must be available on asliding scale basis, with families contributing based on ability to pay.
(6) Diversity. It is the goal of the state to strive wherever possibleto provide child care in an integrated setting where children with variousneeds and of various income levels and cultures are cared for together.
(7) Efficient, coordinated administration and support forinfrastructure. Child care programs must be coordinated to ensure the mosteffective use of federal, state, local and private funds. State child careagencies and policies must support the orderly development of a high qualitychild care system working with local and private providers.
(b) Any state agency involved in implementing any part of the state's childcare policy shall develop appropriate measures of progress toward achievementof the stated outcome under the oversight of the joint committee on childrenand families in accordance with K.S.A. 46-2001 et seq. and amendments thereto.
Article 5.--MATERNITY CENTERS AND CHILD CARE FACILITIES
65-528.Child care policy of state; desired outcome.(a) The desired outcome of the child care policy of thestateof Kansas is that families be able to fulfill their roles as primary child caregivers and educators of young children by having access to high quality,affordable child care. The following principles shall guide development andimplementation of state policy to achieve that outcome:
(1) Family self-sufficiency. A stable source of child care is a criticalingredient to economic self-sufficiency. Child care policies and programs mustfacilitate a smooth transition into the work force for parents and a rich andstable environment for children.
(2) Investment in children. Child care is a critical investment thataffects a child's readiness to learn. High quality child care programsrecognize and implement good early childhood practices.
(3) Consumer orientation and education. Child care policies and programsmust be responsive to the changing needs of families and educate families aboutavailable options, identifying quality programs and selecting appropriate care.
(4) Accessibility. High quality child care must be available to anyfamily seeking care regardless of where the family lives or the special needsof the child. A centralized place in local communities must be available tofacilitate parents' access to child care.
(5) Affordability. High quality child care must be available on asliding scale basis, with families contributing based on ability to pay.
(6) Diversity. It is the goal of the state to strive wherever possibleto provide child care in an integrated setting where children with variousneeds and of various income levels and cultures are cared for together.
(7) Efficient, coordinated administration and support forinfrastructure. Child care programs must be coordinated to ensure the mosteffective use of federal, state, local and private funds. State child careagencies and policies must support the orderly development of a high qualitychild care system working with local and private providers.
(b) Any state agency involved in implementing any part of the state's childcare policy shall develop appropriate measures of progress toward achievementof the stated outcome under the oversight of the joint committee on childrenand families in accordance with K.S.A. 46-2001 et seq. and amendments thereto.
Article 5.--MATERNITY CENTERS AND CHILD CARE FACILITIES
65-528.Child care policy of state; desired outcome.(a) The desired outcome of the child care policy of thestateof Kansas is that families be able to fulfill their roles as primary child caregivers and educators of young children by having access to high quality,affordable child care. The following principles shall guide development andimplementation of state policy to achieve that outcome:
(1) Family self-sufficiency. A stable source of child care is a criticalingredient to economic self-sufficiency. Child care policies and programs mustfacilitate a smooth transition into the work force for parents and a rich andstable environment for children.
(2) Investment in children. Child care is a critical investment thataffects a child's readiness to learn. High quality child care programsrecognize and implement good early childhood practices.
(3) Consumer orientation and education. Child care policies and programsmust be responsive to the changing needs of families and educate families aboutavailable options, identifying quality programs and selecting appropriate care.
(4) Accessibility. High quality child care must be available to anyfamily seeking care regardless of where the family lives or the special needsof the child. A centralized place in local communities must be available tofacilitate parents' access to child care.
(5) Affordability. High quality child care must be available on asliding scale basis, with families contributing based on ability to pay.
(6) Diversity. It is the goal of the state to strive wherever possibleto provide child care in an integrated setting where children with variousneeds and of various income levels and cultures are cared for together.
(7) Efficient, coordinated administration and support forinfrastructure. Child care programs must be coordinated to ensure the mosteffective use of federal, state, local and private funds. State child careagencies and policies must support the orderly development of a high qualitychild care system working with local and private providers.
(b) Any state agency involved in implementing any part of the state's childcare policy shall develop appropriate measures of progress toward achievementof the stated outcome under the oversight of the joint committee on childrenand families in accordance with K.S.A. 46-2001 et seq. and amendments thereto.
