NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Haven USD 312 has been able to expand its childcare offerings, thanks to being able to repurpose space both in Yoder and in Haven.
"We are going to be open all year around," said Megan Hett with USD 312. "In Yoder, that will be our three and four year olds, we'll provide year-round care and then in Haven, we were able to add some infant and toddler spots and those will also be year-round."
The infant and toddler space is limited, but it is an important service for that community.
"We are currently licensed for six infants and eight toddlers there in Haven, in our old Pre-K building," Hett said.
The ratio with infants makes keeping cost reasonable a tough task, as they can only have three infants to each caregiver, the toddler ratio is four toddlers to each caregiver. However, they know the demand for those ages well outpaces the supply.
"We're already talking about expanding," Hett said. "We could have filled our infant and toddler rooms twice by now. We would love to add some more rooms in the future. Right now, we don't have any space designated for that. We are kind of maxed out on classrooms across the district, but we would love to see this thing grow."
Hett said the best way to get in the system is to start in the infant room, so if your family is expecting in the next few months, you should reach out to her to see about availability at (620) 465-3445.
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