Conscious Discipline Regional Training Series – 2026
Legacy Regional Community Foundation, in partnership with regional early childhood leaders, is continuing its multi-county Conscious Discipline training series as part of the Child Care Zone initiative.
These full-day, in-person trainings (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM) are intentionally hosted across counties to make access equitable while strengthening professional networks across the region.
Specific venue details will be announced soon.
April 4 – Montgomery County
Introduction to School Family
Exploring the foundations of connection, shared language, and creating classroom culture.
May 30 – Sumner County
Safety Through Attunement and Attachment
Building adult awareness and responsiveness to support children’s emotional regulation and felt safety.
July 11 – Chautauqua/Elk Co
Deep Dive into Safe Space, Safe Place
Practical strategies for creating calming environments and co-regulation supports in early childhood settings.
Whether your work touches early childhood through education, business, local government, libraries, or community service, your presence and support matter. If you’re able to join us, we’d love to welcome you. If not, we look forward to sharing more as this work moves forward.
Thank you for all you do to support families and communities in South Central Kansas.
The Child Care Zones program is demonstrating that community-driven innovation can help solve complex child care challenges when local partners and statewide systems align. Each zone is piloting creative strategies designed to address workforce shortages, expand access for families and strengthen business
models. Local innovations are helping shape frameworks for sustainable child care solutions across Kansas.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment launched the Child Care Zones program in 2025 to support communities working to address local child care issues. Child Care Zones are funded by a federal Preschool Development Birth through Five (PDG B-5) Renewal Grant, awarded to Kansas in 2024 and administered by the Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund. While these grants will formally conclude in late 2026, communities are developing plans to sustain components.
For information regarding programming and how to get involved contact our coordinators at scchildcarecircle@gmail.com or call 620-221-7224.
Amy Jo McWhirt, coordinator
Patty Wimmer, coordinator
