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Kansas is consolidating approximately 20 child care and early childhood programs into a new Office of Early Childhood.

The year-long transition is expected to be completed by mid-2026, with a director appointed by January 2026.

The new office aims to improve efficiency and reduce bureaucracy within the state's child care and early childhood education system.

Gov. Laura Kelly made the agency's creation a priority, fulfilling a campaign promise for her second term.

The state government is beginning the massive undertaking of transitioning about 20 state programs on child care and early childhood spread across multiple existing agencies into a new, consolidated office.

Gov. Laura Kelly announced Aug. 12 that her administration is beginning the transition to the Offic

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