Kansas Childcare Licensing
Kansas Childcare Training Hour Requirements (2026)
Kansas childcare staff must complete both pre-service (orientation) training before working with children and ongoing annual training each year. In each licensure year, each family child care home provider must complete 16 clock-hours of professional development training, four of which must cover specified health-and-safety subject areas (K.A.R. 28-4-114a, amended August 2, 2024); in a child care center or preschool, each program director, each staff member counted in the staff-child ratio, and each counted volunteer must likewise complete 16 clock-hours of professional development training each licensure year, four of which must cover health-and-safety subjects (K.A.R. 28-4-428a).
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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
Researched by the TotReady Research TeamKansas Training Hour Requirements: The Specifics
Kansas does not specify a fixed number of pre-service clock-hours
K.A.R. 28-4-114a
instead each applicant must complete an orientation program before applying for a license, and each provider/staff member must complete approved health-and-safety training before being given sole responsibility for the care and supervision of children (for family child care homes per K.A.R. 28-4-114a
K.A.R. 28-4-114a
for centers/preschools, orientation not later than seven calendar days after the date of employment and before sole responsibility per K.A.R. 28-4-428a), with first aid and pediatric CPR certification obtained before or not later than 30 calendar days after the date of employment (K.A.R. 28-4-114a
K.A.R. 28-4-114a
In each licensure year, each family child care home provider must complete 16 clock-hours of professional development training, four of which must cover specified health-and-safety subject areas (K.A.R. 28-4-114a, amended August 2, 2024)
K.A.R. 28-4-114a, amended August 2, 2024
in a child care center or preschool, each program director, each staff member counted in the staff-child ratio, and each counted volunteer must likewise complete 16 clock-hours of professional development training each licensure year, four of which must cover health-and-safety subjects (K.A.R. 28-4-428a).
K.A.R. 28-4-428a
Kansas Training Hour Requirements at a Glance
| Pre-service training | Kansas does not specify a fixed number of pre-service clock-hours; instead each applicant must complete an orientation program before applying for a license, and each provider/staff member must complete approved health-and-safety training before being given sole responsibility for the care and supervision of children (for family child care homes per K.A.R. 28-4-114a; for centers/preschools, orientation not later than seven calendar days after the date of employment and before sole responsibility per K.A.R. 28-4-428a), with first aid and pediatric CPR certification obtained before or not later than 30 calendar days after the date of employment (K.A.R. 28-4-114a; K.A.R. 28-4-428a). |
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| Annual training | In each licensure year, each family child care home provider must complete 16 clock-hours of professional development training, four of which must cover specified health-and-safety subject areas (K.A.R. 28-4-114a, amended August 2, 2024); in a child care center or preschool, each program director, each staff member counted in the staff-child ratio, and each counted volunteer must likewise complete 16 clock-hours of professional development training each licensure year, four of which must cover health-and-safety subjects (K.A.R. 28-4-428a). |
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Kansas Training Hour Requirements: Frequently Asked Questions
How many pre-service training hours does Kansas require?
Kansas does not specify a fixed number of pre-service clock-hours; instead each applicant must complete an orientation program before applying for a license, and each provider/staff member must complete approved health-and-safety training before being given sole responsibility for the care and supervision of children (for family child care homes per K.A.R. 28-4-114a; for centers/preschools, orientation not later than seven calendar days after the date of employment and before sole responsibility per K.A.R. 28-4-428a), with first aid and pediatric CPR certification obtained before or not later than 30 calendar days after the date of employment (K.A.R. 28-4-114a; K.A.R. 28-4-428a).
How many annual training hours does Kansas require?
In each licensure year, each family child care home provider must complete 16 clock-hours of professional development training, four of which must cover specified health-and-safety subject areas (K.A.R. 28-4-114a, amended August 2, 2024); in a child care center or preschool, each program director, each staff member counted in the staff-child ratio, and each counted volunteer must likewise complete 16 clock-hours of professional development training each licensure year, four of which must cover health-and-safety subjects (K.A.R. 28-4-428a).
Does CPR/First Aid count toward Kansas training hours?
States differ on whether CPR and First Aid certification counts toward required training hours. Confirm with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), Division of Public Health, Bureau of Family Health, Child Care Licensing Program before relying on it for your annual total.
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.