Child Care

Phone
1-877-678-2548
Description
Call and ask for a current list of licensed childcare providers in the county.

Website offers resources for choosing quality child care.

Fee Assistance and Respite Care for Military/DoD Families
Category
Address
1002 S Oliver
Wichita KS 67218
Phone
316-682-1853
Enrollment hotline: 877-632-4968
Description
Provides education, training, and resources to families, childcare workers, and early childhood professionals.
This includes an elgibility tool and enrollment hotline for financial assistance with paying for child care.
Category
Address
320 E 9th, Suite B
Winfield, KS 67156
or
115 E. Radio Lane
Arkansas City, KS 67005
Phone
Arkansas City: (620) 442-3260 ext. 5551
Winfield: (620) 221-1430 ext. 5551
Description
The Family Planning program is designed to prevent unintended pregnancies by offering affordable methods of birth control accompanied by education and counseling. Pregnancy testing and appropriate counseling is available. Information regarding early and continuous prenatal care is provided if the pregnancy test and/or exam findings are positive for pregnancy.

The City – Cowley County Health Department provides Child Care Facility Compliance Oversight for Cowley County, including the following services:
Provide information to parents seeking child care
Process child care licensing/registration applications
Carry out monitoring visits to licensed child care sites
Investigate child care complaints
Provides monthly in-services for child care providers
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Description
Contact a school district's nurse to learn more about the fund and to be referred to apply for assistance. County children, up to 19 years old, may be eligible once a year for up to $250 in assistance for a variety of expenses including:
Medical equipment not covered by health insurance.
Travel expenses for out-of-town medical care.
Prescription medications not covered by insurance including co-pays.
Dental expenses not covered by dental insurance.
Other expenses approved by the advisory committee.

The fund will not cover expenses related to vision, orthodontia or office visit co-pays.

Funded through the Legacy Foundation
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Address
320 E. 9th Ave
Suite C
Winfield, KS 67156
Phone
(620)221-3454 Ext 5231
Description
Parent Project: 0 week seminar/support group for parents and caregivers of children ages 10-18 with difficult and or risky behaviors
Category
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Address
122 West 19th
Winfield, KS 67156
Phone
Customer Service: 888-369-4777
Winfield Office: 620-221-6400
TDD: 1-800-766-3777
Fax: (620) 221-0698
Website Address
Description
Cash Assistance (TANF), Income based child care, Child Support Services, Food Assistance Program, Family Preservation, Parental Skill Building, Vocational Rehabilitation, Prevention and Protection Services for adult and youth.
Phone
1-800-CHILDREN
Description
A 24-hour help line for parents in stress or in need of services of any kind. Or visit the website/download the app. Available in English, Spanish, and a variety of other languages.
Category
Address
104 1/2 W 9th Ave, Suite 406
Winfield KS 67156
Phone
620-229-8304
Fax: 620-488-6434
Website Address
Description
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. REACH serves Cowley, Elk, and Chautauqua counties.
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Address
104 ½ W 9th Suite 424, Winfield, Ks. 67156
Phone
620-262-2112
Description
Bike safety, car seat safety, and other programming and resources. Coalition meets bi-monthly to support safety events. Past projects include bicycle helmet distribution, car seat safety checks, smoke detector distribution.
https://www.facebook.com/SafeKidsCowleyCounty
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