Katelyn Mayer Steps Into New Role at Child Care Aware of Missouri

hild Care Aware of Missouri (CCAMO) has promoted Katelyn Mayer to Assistant Director of Child Care Keeps Missouri Working (CCKMW). In her new role, Mayer will manage and coordinate a statewide data system and oversee program deliverables supporting CCKMW’s initiatives, including the launch of Child Care Works (CCW).

Child Care Aware of Missouri Welcomes Community Leaders to Board of Directors

Child Care Aware of Missouri (CCAMO) recently announced the appointment of Ruth Binger, Sarah Kirschner, and Megan Price to its board of directors. Board members are eligible to serve up to three consecutive three-year terms.

Child Care Aware of Missouri Wins Gold at 2025 Wings of Innovation Awards

At the 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 in San Diego, six CCR&R organizations from across the country were honored with the 2025 Wings of Innovation Awards, shining a spotlight on groundbreaking solutions reshaping Child Care. 🏆 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫: Child Care Aware® of Missouri (CCAMO) Project: Child Care Keeps Missouri Working. In 2022, when Missouri’s statewide Child Care referral contract was not renewed, CCAMO faced a turning point. Instead of retreating, they surged forward with Child Care Keeps Missouri Working (sm) (CCKMW) – a bold initiative to meet the urgent needs of families and employers alike.

Missouri Launches First Statewide Tri-Share Child Care Program

Child Care Aware of Missouri (CCAMO), in partnership with Kids Win Missouri, was recently selected by the Children’s Trust Fund of Missouri to implement a new child care cost-sharing initiative called Missouri Child Care Works. The program is designed to increase family access to affordable, high-quality child care through locally coordinated cost-sharing exchanges.