Charlie's House Champions

Pediatric Care Specialists

At Pediatric Care Specialists, our mission is simple: partner with families to help children grow up healthy, happy, and safe. From newborn care and well-child visits to adolescent guidance, our board-certified pediatricians emphasize evidence-based medicine, compassionate communication, and focus on developing long-term relationships with families. We know parenting can feel overwhelming, which is why we offer extra support — from lactation services and developmental guidance to coordination with trusted specialists — so families never feel like they’re doing it alone. 

"As a proud Charlie’s House Champion, we share a commitment to keeping children safe where it matters most — at home. By combining trusted medical care with practical safety education, we empower families to prevent injuries and support healthy development at every age. We are honored to collaborate with Charlie’s House and proud that together we are helping kids grow up healthy, happy, and safe — in every sense of the word."

Pediatric Partners

Pediatric Partners – an Affiliate of Children’s Mercy – offers expert, compassionate care for children from birth through college at two convenient locations in Overland Park and Olathe, Kansas. Our board-certified pediatricians and skilled nurse practitioners provide comprehensive, evidence-based services that nurture every aspect of a child’s health—physical, developmental, mental, and social. From newborn lactation support to well visits, sick care, behavioral health, and telemedicine, we’re here to support families every step of the way.

Shawnee Mission Pediatrics

For more than 50 years, Shawnee Mission Pediatrics has provided state-of-the-art medical care to children from birth to college. Their board-certified pediatricians are dedicated to practicing excellent clinical medicine, as well as embracing their role in nurturing patients’ emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

Children's Mercy - Cradle Thru College Care

At Cradle Thru College Care, we’ve been a trusted partner in pediatric and young adult health for more than 75 years. Our experienced team is committed to providing compassionate, comprehensive care that prioritizes both patient experience and engagement. Led by Dr. Aimy Patel, Dr. Ellen Glotzbach, and NP Vincent Nguyen, we continue to uphold our tradition of excellence while embracing modern approaches to support the health and well-being of every patient we serve across the Kansas City metro.

Elemental Pediatrics LLC

Elemental Pediatrics provides personalized, compassionate patient- and family-centered care for pediatric and adolescent patients. Dr. Grimes has been honored to serve Kansas City area families since 2007. We offer in-person and telehealth visits to make our services convenient for your needs.

Community Choice Pediatrics

When your child receives services and care from one doctor at Community Choice Pediatrics, they are receiving the experience, skills, and knowledge of the 16 board-certified doctors, 10 certified nurse-practitioners, and 66 other health care professionals on staff. By continually sharing information and seeking the advice and opinions of each other, our patients receive the benefit of the combined knowledge, skill, and experience of all the healthcare professionals who work in the practice.

Pediatric Associates

Pediatric Associates is a group of award-winning physicians who are board certified in pediatric medicine and are fellows of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Working across our Kansas City, Lee's Summit, and South Overland Park Offices, we provide comprehensive pediatric care for childhood health issues. Our pediatricians care deeply about child safety at home because preventing injuries is a vital part of keeping children healthy and thriving. By helping families create safe spaces and develop good habits, we aim to protect children from preventable harm and support their healthy growth and development. 

BSSD Parents As Teachers

The Blue Springs Parents as Teachers (PAT) program is a free, voluntary early childhood education and family support initiative that serves families from pregnancy through kindergarten entry. It is designed to empower parents as their child’s first and most important teacher by offering personalized home visits from certified Parent Educators, developmental screenings to monitor growth and identify potential delays, engaging group connections that foster community and learning, and referrals to local resources and services. Whether you're a first-time parent or have multiple children, PAT provides compassionate, expert support tailored to each family's unique needs, helping children grow, learn, and thrive.

Raytown C-2 Parents as Teachers

Parents as Teachers is an early learning program for ALL families with children prenatal through five years of age. Our vision is that all children will learn, grow, and develop to realize their full potential. As a parent, you are your child’s first and most influential teacher. In the beginning years, children learn more and at a faster pace than at any other time in their lives. The way a child learns from birth can have an enormous impact on later development and success in school. Parents as Teachers is here to support you in your role as a parent. It’s the most important job you’ll ever have!

Parents As Teachers USD 231

Parents As Teachers USD 231 is an early learning program for parents with children ages birth to 5 years of age. Our mission is to promote optimal early development, learning, and health of children by supporting and engaging their parents and caregivers. We offer research-based curricula and activities to advance parent knowledge of early childhood development and encourage best parenting practices while emphasizing the value of family culture and traditions. By supporting parents and caregivers, PAT 231 empowers families to raise children to be healthy, safe, and to reach optimal development during the crucial early years of life.

"PAT 231 also works to connect families to valuable community resources, such as Charlie’s House. As a Charlie’s House Champion, we are proud to partner with such an impactful organization to further advance the shared vision of educating families on safe and healthy home environments. This collaborative effort will create lasting, positive outcomes by ensuring families have the knowledge and skills to promote child safety, healthy development, and family well-being."

Centralia R-VI Parents as Teachers - Missouri Curriculum Partner

Supporting families living in the Centralia R-VI School District from prenatal to kindergarten-entry with free home visits, child development support, and parenting resources.

American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences

The American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, founded in 1909, is the only professional association dedicated to Family and Consumer Sciences students and professionals who represent multiple practice settings and content areas. For 114 years, AAFCS has focused its mission on providing leadership and support for professionals whose work assists individuals, families, and communities in making more informed decisions about their well-being, relationships, and resources to achieve optimal quality of life. Through research, experiential education, and technology, our members help people develop the essential knowledge and skills to lead better lives, be work and career ready, build strong families, and make meaningful contributions to our communities.

Easterseals Midwest Home Visiting

Easterseals Midwest’s Home Visiting program provides free, in-home support to families prenatal to 19 years, with and without disabilities, offering parenting guidance, developmental screenings, and activities to promote healthy child development. Families receive regular visits from trained parent educators, along with helpful resources like books, diapers, developmentally appropriate toys, and access to local playgroups and events. These services are designed to strengthen families, reduce stress, and help parents better understand and support their child’s growth.

Promise 1000 - Home Visiting Collective

Promise 1000 - Home Visiting Collective connects families to early childhood home visiting programs that are specially trained to provide in-home parenting support. These services are for parents who are expecting a baby or caregivers who have a young baby or child under the age of 5 years old. Promise 1000 is a collective impact initiative that supports home visiting programs and strives to improve outcomes for children and families. Promise 1000 is an initiative of the Division of Child Adversity & Resilience at Children's Mercy Kansas City and Nurture KC with supportive funding from Missouri Children's Trust Fund, Hall Family Foundation, Jackson County Community Children's Services Fund, and local philanthropic Funds & Trusts.

Head Start/ECEAP

The Lower Columbia College Head Start, Early Head Start (EHS), and Early Childhood Education Assistant Program (ECEAP) provide quality early childhood education experiences. Services are available to children and families who meet eligibility requirements. Head Start and ECEAP are federally and state-funded free school-based preschool programs that serve income-eligible children ages 3-5 years. Local models consist of: Part-Day (3 1/2 hours a day, AM or PM session) - September-June School Day (6-hour days, 8AM-2PM) - September-June Working Day - For families receiving WCCC (Working Connections Child Care) subsidy approval (10-hour days, 7:30AM-5:30PM all year long) (go to washingtonconnection.org to apply). Early Head Start (EHS) is a federally funded free program that serves pregnant women, infants, and toddlers through three (3) years old. It promotes healthy pre-natal care, healthy attachments, and development for children from the earliest stages. The programs offered are: Early Head Start Home-Based: Helping families all year long. Home visits in your home every week. Fun group activities in the community twice a month. This is for families, pregnancy through 3 years old. Early Head Start Teen Parent Pathway: Assist young parents getting their high school diploma or GED while caring for their babies and toddlers (infant-3 years old) at our center. Follows parent's schedule. WCCC (Working Connections Child Care) subsidy eligibility required (go to washingtonconnection.org to apply).

Children's Mercy-Summit Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

Summit Pediatrics has taken special care to develop a model for pediatric care which combines the benefits and services of a larger group practice with the personalized care of a smaller physician office. Our staff strives to provide personalized, compassionate care, while our larger size and years of experience allow us to offer a wide range of services to meet your needs.

Start at Zero

Start at Zero partners with parents and caregivers to promote healthy early childhood development for children prenatal to age 5 in Kansas City. We are proud to be a Parents as Teachers® Blue Ribbon Affiliate. SAZ’s hallmark program, Home Visiting, brings the Parents as Teachers curriculum the family’s home or a community space via the Family and Community Support Workers (previously known as Parent Educators). SAZ recently opened their social enterprise, the Start at Zero play café – a space for children and families to learn, be celebrated, and be well. Other programming includes developmental screenings, Group Connections (community playgroups and interactive learning experiences featuring the Kaleidoscope Play & Learn® model), Parent Café (community parent conversation series), and childcare provider coaching.

Catholic Charities of Kansas City - St. Joseph

Catholic Charities of Kansas City - St. Joseph's children and families department serves families in 26 counties in Northwest Missouri. Our Mom's Empowerment program serves moms below 185% of the federal poverty level in 26 counties with monthly case management, parenting education, and goal setting sessions. We provide financial and material assistance (diapers, wipes, toys, etc.) for pregnancy and through baby's first year of life. Our Social Butterflies program is also a case management and parenting education program serving Jackson county parents with children ages 0-6. We focus on socio-emotional health, developmental assessments, and positive parenting modelling. Our third service is our Adoption Agency which supports adoptive parents and birthmothers with high-touch support systems through the process of adoption.