Missouri Home Visiting Leader Embraces the Institute for Professional Development Opportunities

As a student at Missouri State University, Paula Wright listened intently to her professor as she explained her work as a home visitor at Springfield Public Schools. Wright knew she wanted to be just like her when she grew up. She did just that.

Child Care Aware of Missouri Hosts Leadership Development Event

Child Care Aware of Missouri (CCAMO) will hold its fifth annual Live2Lead online simulcast on Friday, February 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its headquarters located at 955 Executive Parkway Drive. Registration for the face-to-face rebroadcasting event is $99 per person and includes a box lunch.

Press Release: New Analysis Reveals Urgent Need to Address Missouri’s Child Care Deserts

Kids Win Missouri released the following statement on the new report from Child Care Aware of Missouri highlighting Missouri’s ongoing child care crisis. The report designated 78 Missouri counties as child care deserts where families lack access to affordable child care options.

Talk of the Town, Child Care Aware of Missouri’s Child Care Landscape Report

Talk of the Town welcomes in Robin Phillips from Child Care Aware of Missouri.

OUTdrive: Improving Child Care Access In Missouri

Missouri’s child care crisis affects more than just parents—it impacts businesses, workforce retention and local economies. In this episode, Robin Phillips, CEO of Child Care Aware of Missouri, talks about the challenges of child care accessibility and affordability in rural communities. She shares how her organization is helping families find care, supporting child care providers and working with businesses to address workforce needs through child care solutions.