Start at Zero Play Cafe

Start at Zero is a Kansas City early childhood education and family support organization. It partners with parents and caregivers to promote healthy development for children from prenatal stages through age five. Home visiting is its hallmark program, delivered by Family and Community Support Workers through local schools and community organizations using the Parents as Teachers curriculum. The organization also provides developmental screenings, community playgroups and interactive learning through Group Connections, Parent Café conversations, and coaching for childcare providers. Its programming combines learning support with family engagement and resources, with a focus on families in communities affected by poverty and health inequities. Start at Zero is a Parents as Teachers Blue Ribbon Affiliate and works with children, families, schools, and community organizations in Kansas City.