Kansas Childcare Licensing

Kansas Childcare Immunization Requirements (2026)

Children enrolled in a licensed Kansas childcare center must show proof of age-appropriate immunization. Kansas requires documentation for 9 vaccine series, with limited medical and legally permitted exemptions.

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Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), Division of Public Health, Bureau of Family Health, Child Care Licensing Program →

Last updated: April 2026

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Kansas Immunization Requirements: The Specifics

Kansas childcare licensing requires age-appropriate Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP) immunization for enrolled children (subject to documented medical or legally permitted exemptions).

Kansas childcare licensing requires age-appropriate Poliomyelitis (polio) immunization for enrolled children (subject to documented medical or legally permitted exemptions).

Kansas childcare licensing requires age-appropriate Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) immunization for enrolled children (subject to documented medical or legally permitted exemptions).

Kansas childcare licensing requires age-appropriate Hepatitis B immunization for enrolled children (subject to documented medical or legally permitted exemptions).

Kansas childcare licensing requires age-appropriate Hepatitis A immunization for enrolled children (subject to documented medical or legally permitted exemptions).

Kansas childcare licensing requires age-appropriate Varicella (chickenpox) immunization for enrolled children (subject to documented medical or legally permitted exemptions).

Kansas childcare licensing requires age-appropriate Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) immunization for enrolled children (subject to documented medical or legally permitted exemptions).

Kansas childcare licensing requires age-appropriate Pneumococcal disease (PCV) immunization for enrolled children (subject to documented medical or legally permitted exemptions).

Kansas childcare licensing requires age-appropriate Required current and age-appropriate for child care/preschool per K.A.R. 28-1-20(d); immunization records maintained on each child's medical record per K.A.R. 28-4-430(a)(5); exceptions permitted for medical reasons (certification from a licensed physician) or religious reasons per K.S.A. 65-508(h) (cross-referenced for child care by K.A.R. 28-4-430(a)(6)) immunization for enrolled children (subject to documented medical or legally permitted exemptions).

Kansas Immunization Requirements Checklist

  • Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP)
  • Poliomyelitis (polio)
  • Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis A
  • Varicella (chickenpox)
  • Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib)
  • Pneumococcal disease (PCV)
  • Required current and age-appropriate for child care/preschool per K.A.R. 28-1-20(d); immunization records maintained on each child's medical record per K.A.R. 28-4-430(a)(5); exceptions permitted for medical reasons (certification from a licensed physician) or religious reasons per K.S.A. 65-508(h) (cross-referenced for child care by K.A.R. 28-4-430(a)(6))

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Kansas Immunization Requirements: Frequently Asked Questions

Which vaccines does Kansas require for childcare enrollment?

Kansas requires age-appropriate immunization records for: Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP), Poliomyelitis (polio), Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR), Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A, Varicella (chickenpox), Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib), Pneumococcal disease (PCV), Required current and age-appropriate for child care/preschool per K.A.R. 28-1-20(d); immunization records maintained on each child's medical record per K.A.R. 28-4-430(a)(5); exceptions permitted for medical reasons (certification from a licensed physician) or religious reasons per K.S.A. 65-508(h) (cross-referenced for child care by K.A.R. 28-4-430(a)(6)).

Are immunization exemptions allowed in Kansas?

Kansas permits documented medical exemptions and, where state law allows, certain non-medical exemptions. Confirm the current exemption rules with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), Division of Public Health, Bureau of Family Health, Child Care Licensing Program.

When must immunization records be on file in Kansas?

Kansas requires up-to-date immunization documentation at enrollment, with records kept current in each child's file thereafter.

Kansas childcare licensing rules are amended regularly. This page is compiled from published Kansas administrative codes and statutes for informational purposes only — always verify current requirements with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), Division of Public Health, Bureau of Family Health, Child Care Licensing Program before relying on them. TotReady provides information and document templates, not legal or regulatory advice.