KECCS Mission

Ensuring that Kansas is the Best Place
to Raise a Child

If Kansans are to continue to prosper, we must ensure that each and every child has the opportunity to develop intellectually, socially, and emotionally. From current research on the early years of childhood, we know that the developing architecture of a child’s brain from birth to age three is crucial to creating the foundation for early success in school and later success in life.

Early childhood stakeholders throughout Kansas realize that this critical development in our young children is everyone’s responsibility. By working together to align our efforts, we can assure that our families, schools, and communities have access to the resources they need to provide safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environments. The KECCS Plan is funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration. The Plan is administered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, convened by the Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund, and managed by the Institute for Educational Research and Public Service at the University of Kansas.

The KECCS Plan is funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration.

The Plan is administered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, convened by the Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund, and managed by the Institute for Educational Research and Public Service at the University of Kansas.