The Children's Place

The Children's Place The Children’s Place: Where children and families heal from life's deepest hurts.

Kansas City's specialized trauma treatment center serving the mental health needs of young children since 1978.

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, so we invite you to join us and Be a Voice for KC Kids this month to hel...
04/01/2026

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, so we invite you to join us and Be a Voice for KC Kids this month to help create a safe childhood for all kids.

Every child deserves to grow up safe, healthy and happy. Join us and dozens of other agencies with Collective Action for Children to raise awareness this month by:

🔷 Wearing Blue on Friday, April 10 – Wear Blue Day

🔷 Volunteering at The Children’s Place or another local child-serving organization: https://bit.ly/3PTYDFE

🔷 Donating to help children heal: https://bit.ly/419CzcC

Learn more about this important movement and how to get involved: https://bit.ly/3NQiPI4

Looking for creative ways to build a connection with your child? Try one of these nurturing games to give a structured a...
04/01/2026

Looking for creative ways to build a connection with your child? Try one of these nurturing games to give a structured activity for your time together and help your child to see they are valued and cared for.

Scroll through all the images for lots of fun ideas!

One of our little friends had been absent from our Day Treatment program for a while, and our staff promised that when s...
03/30/2026

One of our little friends had been absent from our Day Treatment program for a while, and our staff promised that when she came back, Duo Dog Coleman would be waiting for her in a surprise costume. Here's Coleman looking even sweeter than normal dressed as a banana split to greet her!

This child has had a hard time telling mom goodbye in the past after long absences, but Coleman and his costume did the trick and she went right to class!

Thank you to the staff at Redline Cheer and Dance Company and Glitterstarz Inc. for bringing cheerleading activity book...
03/28/2026

Thank you to the staff at Redline Cheer and Dance Company and Glitterstarz Inc. for bringing cheerleading activity books for the children in our Day Treatment program and hanging out for a fun morning on the playground!

Don't forget that there's just hours left to purchase your raffle ticket for the March Madness: Cheer for Change Charity Raffle! Tickets are just $5 each and enter you for a chance to win:

>>> A one-of-a-kind collector’s basketball featuring sponsor logos from The Children’s Place, Redline Championships, The College Basketball Experience, and GlitterStarz in a premium UV-protected display case

>>> Family 4-Pack to the College Basketball Experience

>>> Tickets to the Hall of Fame Classic at T-Mobile Center (2026–2027 season)

>>> Four Iconic GlitterStarz “It” Bags

>>> $50 Johnny’s Tavern gift card

Plus, every ticket purchase helps support children's mental health at The Children's Place!

Raffle closes March 29 at noon: https://childrensplacekc.org/cheer-2026/

Take a sneak peak of just a few of the incredible packages you could come away with in the live auction at Party for The...
03/27/2026

Take a sneak peak of just a few of the incredible packages you could come away with in the live auction at Party for The Place: Ripples!

It's not too late to join us for an impactful evening and an opportunity to bid on these packages! Secure your table or individual ticket today: https://bit.ly/47MgDrV

How can you talk with your child about going to therapy? “Therapy” is a big word, and one that young children might not ...
03/27/2026

How can you talk with your child about going to therapy? “Therapy” is a big word, and one that young children might not be familiar with.

Scroll through this post for ideas on how to explain the idea of therapy to a young child and prepare them for their first session.

Play is such an important part of being a kid! Did you know that play can also help grownups connect with kids and ease ...
03/24/2026

Play is such an important part of being a kid! Did you know that play can also help grownups connect with kids and ease transitions throughout the day?

Try to insert a few of these fun activities into your day to build connection with the young kids in your life.

Is your outfit ready for Party for The Place: Ripples? As you plan your look for April 18, let the theme guide your styl...
03/19/2026

Is your outfit ready for Party for The Place: Ripples? As you plan your look for April 18, let the theme guide your style — cool tones of blue and tranquil greens, accented with sparkling shimmers that catch the light like moonlit water, brought to life through flowing fabrics and softly pleated edges that echo gentle ripples and the meaningful impact we create together.

It's not too late to join us for Party for The Place, presented by Midwest ATC! Don't miss out on this opportunity to support young children's mental health: https://bit.ly/4rKOIPT

Join the movement and support young children's mental health at The Children's Place! The work we do is only possible be...
03/17/2026

Join the movement and support young children's mental health at The Children's Place! The work we do is only possible because of so many generous people who give of their time and resources.

There are so many ways you can make a difference:

💙 Become a monthly donor: https://bit.ly/4uH9AKT
🥫 Donate food to our food pantry: https://bit.ly/47Ber6e
🎉 Attend an event: https://bit.ly/4sgXzKf
🤝 Volunteer your time: https://bit.ly/4cOk4BB
✉️ Sign up for our email newsletter: https://bit.ly/3PHxwxn

The Children's Place is closed Monday, March 16 due to the weather. Stay safe!
03/16/2026

The Children's Place is closed Monday, March 16 due to the weather. Stay safe!

There's nothing like the pretend play of preschoolers! Earlier this week the kiddos in our Green Sea Turtles class opene...
03/13/2026

There's nothing like the pretend play of preschoolers! Earlier this week the kiddos in our Green Sea Turtles class opened a "restaurant."

On the menu was:
🎃 A whole pumpkin
🌽 Corn
🦞 Lobster
🧁 Cupcakes
🍪 Cookies, which were actually...orange juice, because why not?

Everything was going smoothly until the chefs began enthusiastically sneezing on the food. Their teacher Ms. Anna calmly told the kids she couldn't eat at any restaurant where sneezing was part of the recipe and that she'd need to call the health department.

Perfect timing, our Director of Early Education Ms. Pam walked in, and Ms. Anna said, "Great! The health department is here!" With years of experience working with preschoolers, Ms. Pam didn't skip a beat before stepping into character, ready to "inspect" the "restaurant."

The kiddos all ran toward Ms. Pam then began sneezing on "the health department" herself! At that point, Ms. Pam announced that the health department had no choice but to shut the restaurant down, saying she would be giving them a restaurant grade of F.

The class all cheered, because apparently an F is exactly what they wanted!

So if you happen to be very hungry or very brave, this (pretend) restaurant is now open for business under the name "Birthday Party Restaurant."

What does trauma look like in infants or young children? Check out these signs or indicators that a child may have exper...
03/12/2026

What does trauma look like in infants or young children? Check out these signs or indicators that a child may have experienced a traumatic event.

Early intervention has the power to change the life trajectories for young children who have experienced traumatic events. Learn more at childrensplacekc.org or by contacting 816.363.1898.

Address

6401 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO
64131

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+18163631898

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