Nov 07, 2026

Know someone who'd love to run a childcare business?

Posted Nov 07, 2026 6:00 PM
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Innovation Center

NORTON — Do you know someone who loves working with kids and wants flexible work close to home? The Innovation Center's Home-Based Childcare Recruitment Program can help them turn that into a business of their own.

Participants receive:

✓ A $5,000 start-up grant

✓ One-on-one mentoring from an experienced childcare provider

✓ Free training and ongoing business support

There’s no cost to participate. Spots are limited, and the program ends on December 31, 2026.

If someone comes to mind, forward this email their way.

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Who can apply: Anyone 18 or older with a high school diploma or GED who lives in Cheyenne, Cloud, Decatur, Ellis, Ellsworth, Gove, Graham, Jewell, Lincoln, Logan, Mitchell, Norton, Osborne, Ottawa, Phillips, Rawlins, Republic, Rooks, Russell, Sheridan, Sherman, Smith, Thomas, Trego or Wallace county.

Questions? Contact Dana Jo Stanton at 785-874-5150 or danajstanton@nwkeici.org.

This program is made possible by a grant from the Patterson Family Foundation.