Resources at Futures First
Resources at Futures First
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Futures-First-World-Cup-Early-Learning-Packet.pdfWorld Cup Learning Packet
World Cup Learning Packet
This guide supports caregivers in weaving the excitement of the World Cup into daily routines through movement, music, language, and simple play that nurtures curiosity and a sense of belonging.
Early Care & Education Team
The ECE Team strives to ensure that every young child has access to high-quality early education, regardless of social standing.
One highly effective way to improve the quality of early education programs is by supporting educators with professional development opportunities
Programs Offered
Directors Leadership Academy
Classroom Enhancement Project
Family Child Care Network
FCC Business Series
Training Opportunities
Early Childhood Fall Symposium
Food Program
CACFP helps family child care homes provide nutritious foods that contribute to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children.
To participate, family child care providers must be licensed and care for at least one child other than their own.
Program Benefits
Reimburses family child care providers for the cost of nutritious meals and snacks
Educates providers and keeps them current on nutrition information
Delivers creative, nutritious, time-saving menu ideas
Teaches children good eating habits that lead to strong bodies and alert minds
Provides free Access to KidKare Child Care Management Tools
Mental Health Team
We provide a variety of counseling services in Kansas City — support and education for children, families, couples, individuals, and groups in Spanish and English
Supports Available
Maternal Mental Health
Depression and Anxiety
Trauma and Grief
Early Childhood Mental Health
Family/Marriage/Couples
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Play Therapy
Please complete the contact form below or call (913) 742-4357 to schedule an appointment or learn about our mental health services.
Start Young
Start Young project is a public-private collaborative designed to improve child care in Wyandotte County, increasing access to high-quality, full-day, full-year child care for working families.
This innovative program provides a wide range of supports to child care providers and families in Wyandotte County.
Benefits
Tuition Support to provide stability
Partnering with programs to improve access and quality of care
Improving affordable care to provide opportunities for families
Early Intervention
Early Intervention
All Kansas infants and toddlers (birth to age 3) are entitled to a free developmental evaluation to determine if they are eligible for early intervention services.
All Kansas infants and toddlers (birth to age 3) are entitled to a free developmental evaluation to determine if they are eligible for early intervention services.
Children who qualify can receive no-cost, in-home, early intervention services for developmental delays or disabilities.
Children who qualify can receive no-cost, in-home, early intervention services for developmental delays or disabilities.
Supporting the well-being and lifelong success of all children.
Supporting the well-being and lifelong success of all children.
Help Me Grow Kansas is a foundational philosophy to ensure children and families are connected to the right resources at the right time.
Help Me Grow Kansas is a foundational philosophy to ensure children and families are connected to the right resources at the right time.
First Steps is Missouri's Early Intervention system that provides services to families with children, birth to three years of age, with disabilities or developmental delays.
First Steps is Missouri's Early Intervention system that provides services to families with children, birth to three years of age, with disabilities or developmental delays.
The Missouri Milestones Matter (MMM) Program uses the CDC’s Learn the Signs—Act Early—materials to support developmental monitoring in early childhood settings.
The Missouri Milestones Matter (MMM) Program uses the CDC’s Learn the Signs—Act Early—materials to support developmental monitoring in early childhood settings.
Professional Resources
Professional Resources
National Association for Family Child Care
Since 1982, NAFCC has been supporting family child care throughout the country as educators make the intentional choice to offer high-quality early care and education in their homes.
NAFCC collaborates with local, state, and national organizations to increase the awareness of and improve the quality of family child care.
ChildCare Aware of Missouri
On this website...
parents can find affordable childcare
providers can find resources to improve your program and support your business.
ChildCare Aware of Kansas
On this website...
parents can find affordable childcare
providers can find resources to improve your program and support your business.
Child Care Providers Coalition of Kansas
The Child Care Provider Coalition of Kansas is a not-for-profit organization founded for and by professional family child care providers in Kansas. We are a support group for strength and unity in representing our view point on child care issues.
Affordable Health Insurance is Just a Click Away!
Early care and education workers — this is your opportunity to access the affordable, comprehensive health coverage you deserve.
Day Care Connection is an organization that administers the USDA’s Child and Adult Care Food Program to family child care providers.
All Our Kin (AOK) offers financial resources, financial management and education training, and marketing and referral opportunities.
All services are bilingual in Spanish and English.
The mission of the Center for Inclusive Child Care is to be a centralized, comprehensive, and responsive resource network supporting quality care for children in community settings.
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is a professional membership organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth through age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research.
ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI) offers online professional development courses for teachers and child care providers that meet state training requirements and are awarded IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Explore free upcoming and on-demand webinars on best practices, strategies and tips, product training, and many more learning and development opportunities.
Training and events elevate the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the early childhood workforce and meet ever-changing industry requirements with competency-based professional development and technical assistance.
MARC’s Early Learning department in partnership with The Family Conservancy provides free professional development training opportunities and resources to promote early childhood education.
Our Mission is to Empower Early Childhood Professionals with the Tools, Training, Resources, and Skills They Need to Prepare, Respond and Recover from Emergencies and Disasters.
Ongoing series of conference-quality free webinars for early childhood educators. These engaging webinars are presented by many of the thought leaders and experts in the field of early care and education.
The GO-Team is a rapid-response unit tackling complex child care challenges across Kansas. We act as a central connector—helping address issues early and stepping in during emergencies when needed.
Rise - Respecting Infants while creating Supportive Environments
Rise - Respecting Infants while creating Supportive Environments
RISE is a small business looking to bring positive change the world one human at a time.
From coaching, to groups, workshops and course, RIE® Associate and Owner Shannon Carr, provides parents and professionals the tools to look at their work through the lens of respect and authentic connection.
We have worked with families in many forms, parents-to-be, early childhood educators, doctors, therapist, doulas, authors, and more.
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