NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HAVEN, Kan. — Haven USD 312 Superintendent Craig Idacavage is happy to be helping some of the littlest Wildcats in his district, thanks to some of the funding provided by a state grant designed to help create more child care slots.
"What it really is, is gap funding for us to get some things started," Idacavage said. "We had moved our pre-K three and four year olds to Yoder and opened the classrooms there. We added an extended day. Those kiddos would traditionally go for a half day, but now they can come for a full day."
The district also is almost ready to open up for even younger kids where they used to have the three and four year program.
"In that building in Haven, we're opening, hopefully next week, is the plan, a toddler room and a infant room," Idacavage said. "We'll have some child care options there in Haven, as well."
Idacavage said there were some modifications they had to make to the building.
"We had to add a fire system, just a sprinkler system, some upgrades to that building to have it ready for those little littles," Idacavage said. "We've got staff hired and are just finishing up some paperwork stuff."
Idacavage said their infant room is full right now, but they have a couple of toddler slots, but some of the infants will age out relatively soon, so parents-to-be in the Haven area should reach out to Megan Hett at (620) 465-3445 to see if the timelines fit together.
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