The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) is pleased to announce the recipients of its second round of Making a Difference in Childcare grants. Through a competitive grant process, five daycares in Bourbon County were selected as recipients.
“In virtually every community across Southeast Kansas, the need for childcare services remains a prominent topic,” stated Devin Gorman, Executive Director of CFSEK. “Our Board of Directors sought avenues through which CFSEK could offer assistance to our current childcare providers, ensuring the continuity of their crucial services and, ideally, facilitating their ability to accommodate additional children if they have the capacity to do so.”
The importance of having quality daycare is paramount to the well-being of a community. The CFSEK Marketing and Asset Development Committee evaluated data from the State of Kansas and Child Care Aware to determine the most critical areas of need. As a result, Bourbon County was selected for the second round of grants.
Applicants were asked to identify the areas of greatest need for their children. These daycares want to not only care for their current children but also to expand their reach and capabilities if they are not yet at full license capacity.
The following daycares were awarded funds from the Making a Difference in Childcare in Bourbon County grant process:
- Barbara Baugher Daycare
- Happy Kids Daycare & Preschool, Inc.
- Kelly Jean Hall Group Daycare Home
- Little Blessings
- Lizzy’s Little Ladybugs Childcare
The CFSEK Board of Trustees and staff are proud to help support childcare efforts in Southeast Kansas. For additional information about CFSEK and its grant opportunities, please visit www.SoutheastKansas.org or call 620-231-8897.