By COLE REIF
Great Bend Post
The search for a childcare director for the yet-to-be-built daycare center in
Great Bend is now posted, and Great Bend Economic Development is accepting
applications.
The $1.6 million group daycare will serve up to 59 children and will be located
on Farmers Plaza Lane, just south of 10th Street near the K-96
Highway intersection.
Great Bend Economic Development Director Sara Arnberger said the childcare director
position will be posted on multiple job search websites and sent to community
colleges and universities in the state with a childcare field of study.
"If there are other places to post it, we would welcome that," said Arnberger. "We are anxious to see the results we will get. We've had a lot of interest so far. We're ready to see the applications on that."
The 4,500 square-foot daycare center is anticipated to be the first of multiple
daycares built around Barton County.
A study showed approximately 700 spots are needed for childcare in Barton
County beyond what is currently available.