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Northwest Kansas Childcare Conference

The second annual Northwest Kansas Childcare Conference will be held on August 1 & 2nd (Thursday and Friday), 2024 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Hays, KS. This two-day conference, sponsored by the Northwest Kansas Economic Innovation Center, Inc. will give participants the opportunity to gain 16 hours of KDHE approved training, including CPR/First Aid recertification.

THERE IS NO REGISTRATION FEE FOR CHILDCARE PROVIDERS!

The conference is open to licensed childcare providers in licensed day care homes, group day cares and childcare centers from Cheyenne, Clay, Cloud, Decatur, Dickinson, Ellis, Ellsworth, Graham, Gove, Jewell, Lincoln, Logan, Mitchell, Norton, Osborne, Ottawa, Phillips, Rawlins, Republic, Rooks, Russell, Saline, Sheridan, Sherman, Smith, Thomas, Trego, Wallace, and Washington Counties.

Free fire extinguisher inspection available on site!

Participants may drop their fire extinguishers off in the morning at the American Fire Extinguisher booth.  Extinguishers will be inspected/serviced onsite and they will be ready for pick-up at the end of the day.

Participants may choose to attend both days of the conference or the session that best fits into their personal schedule.

Space is limited to 140 providers.  

Conference registration is available on a first-come/first-served basis.  When slots are filled, providers will go on a wait list.  Providers from the wait list will be included as slots become available.  Last year, the majority of providers on the initial wait list were able to get a registration slot at the conference.

If you need assistance with your registration, please contact Dana Stanton at 785-259-9457.

ALL CONFERENCE SLOTS ARE NOW TAKEN. PLEASE GO AHEAD AND REGISTER. WE WILL DO CHECKS DURING THE MONTH TO REMOVE UNWANTED REGISTRATIONS TO ADD PEOPLE FROM THE WAIT LIST. LAST YEAR WE SERVED MOST PROVIDERS ON THE WAIT LIST THROUGH THIS PROCESS.

Conference Schedule

Thursday, August 1, 2024
Session 1:  7:30 am to 5:00 pm
Friday, August 2, 2024
Session 2:  7:30 am to 12 pm
Session 3: First Aid/CPR  1:00 to 5:00 pm.  Hays Providers will travel to Ellis County EMS for their First Aid/CPR.  All other providers will stay at the conference venue for First Aid/CPR.

Featured Speaker

Last year’s participants raved about speaker Amy Nelson! We are pleased to bring Amy back for a second year. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Registered Play Therapist and Social Emotional Learning Coach, Amy is skilled at teaching in a dynamic way that bridges theory and practice.   Amy will be sharing her presentation, Nurturing Neurodivergent Learners during Friday morning.

https://www.emotionalmilestones.com/

Certificates:

Participants will receive certificates for each training on site.

Conference Partners and Sponsors:

Child Care Aware of Kansas
KCCTO
Ellis County EMS
Kansas CPR Training
American Fire Extinguisher

The wrap-up video from the 2023 conference can be seen here:

Northwest Kansas Childcare Conference

The second annual Northwest Kansas Childcare Conference will be held on August 1 & 2nd (Thursday and Friday), 2024 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Hays, KS. This two-day conference, sponsored by the Northwest Kansas Economic Innovation Center, Inc. will give participants the opportunity to gain 16 hours of KDHE approved training, including CPR/First Aid recertification.

THERE IS NO REGISTRATION FEE FOR CHILDCARE PROVIDERS!

The conference is open to licensed childcare providers in licensed day care homes, group day cares and childcare centers from Cheyenne, Clay, Cloud, Decatur, Dickinson, Ellis, Ellsworth, Graham, Gove, Jewell, Lincoln, Logan, Mitchell, Norton, Osborne, Ottawa, Phillips, Rawlins, Republic, Rooks, Russell, Saline, Sheridan, Sherman, Smith, Thomas, Trego, Wallace, and Washington Counties.

Free fire extinguisher inspection available on site!

Participants may drop their fire extinguishers off in the morning at the American Fire Extinguisher booth.  Extinguishers will be inspected/serviced onsite and they will be ready for pick-up at the end of the day.

Participants may choose to attend both days of the conference or the session that best fits into their personal schedule.

Space is limited to 140 providers.  

Conference registration is available on a first-come/first-served basis.  When slots are filled, providers will go on a wait list.  Providers from the wait list will be included as slots become available.  Last year, the majority of providers on the initial wait list were able to get a registration slot at the conference.

If you need assistance with your registration, please contact Dana Stanton at 785-259-9457.

ALL CONFERENCE SLOTS ARE NOW TAKEN. PLEASE GO AHEAD AND REGISTER. WE WILL DO CHECKS DURING THE MONTH TO REMOVE UNWANTED REGISTRATIONS TO ADD PEOPLE FROM THE WAIT LIST. LAST YEAR WE SERVED MOST PROVIDERS ON THE WAIT LIST THROUGH THIS PROCESS.

Conference Schedule

Thursday, August 1, 2024
Session 1:  7:30 am to 5:00 pm
Friday, August 2, 2024
Session 2:  7:30 am to 12 pm
Session 3: First Aid/CPR  1:00 to 5:00 pm.  Hays Providers will travel to Ellis County EMS for their First Aid/CPR.  All other providers will stay at the conference venue for First Aid/CPR.

Featured Speaker

Last year’s participants raved about speaker Amy Nelson! We are pleased to bring Amy back for a second year. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Registered Play Therapist and Social Emotional Learning Coach, Amy is skilled at teaching in a dynamic way that bridges theory and practice.   Amy will be sharing her presentation, Nurturing Neurodivergent Learners during Friday morning.

https://www.emotionalmilestones.com/

Certificates:

Participants will receive certificates for each training on site.

Conference Partners and Sponsors:

Child Care Aware of Kansas
KCCTO
Ellis County EMS
Kansas CPR Training
American Fire Extinguisher

The wrap-up video from the 2023 conference can be seen here:

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