Distinct Count System
Distinct Count of Children in Early Care and Education Services

Partners
Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Kansas State Department of Education
Kansas Department for Children and Families
Kansas Department of Corrections
Type of Project
Resource Tool
Accurate, updated map of children served:
- In-home visiting, child care, Idea Part C, Idea Part B, and Pre-K/preschool programs administered across agencies funded by federal and state investments
- By demographic and protective factors
- By geography and district
Status
Approved
March 3, 2022
Data Sharing Agreement
Under development
Purpose
To ensure access to early care and education services and for the services themselves to be accessible by all and effective in meeting the needs of children and families, the Kansas Early Childhood Data Trust is working with state agencies and several data systems to identify the distinct number of children being served in programs at the state and local level.
A distinct count of children accounts for each child receiving services and which program or a combination of programs are currently serving them. This valuable metric allows ECIDS data to identify areas for improvement and answer critical questions about our state’s early childhood ecosystem. This work also refines the state’s knowledge of child and family demographics and our capacity to provide services. To serve children and families effectively, the Kansas Early Childhood Ecosystem must know the population it serves, and a distinct count of children will help inform how services support early learning, lifelong health, and well-being.
Resource Information
March 28th, 2024