Explore all the ways Child Care Aware® of Missouri partners with you to grow you and your business!
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Start-Up & Expansion Assistance
Congratulations on taking the first step to start or expand your child care business! Opening or expanding a child care business requires research, planning, and time, but the journey is rewarding. Click here to access our downloadable child care start-up guide.
Business & Operations Consulting
Enhance your child care business with child care specific consulting services. Get assistance with grant opportunities, start-up, expansions, budgeting, accounting practices, and other consulting services.
Email our Chief Business Officer for additional information.
Advance Your Child Care Career – Scholarships
With Child Care Aware® of Missouri, you can advance your career practically debt-free with a dedicated scholarship counselor who will be alongside you every step of the way. Further your career and build your confidence as you gain the ability to make a greater impact in the lives of the children who trust you. For over 23 years, T.E.A.C.H. MISSOURI scholarships have helped early childhood educators just like you get the careers they have always wanted.
Show Me Child Care Resources
A membership website with more than 2,000 child care specific business resources including HR support and group discounts available to you 24/7. Membership provides discounted access to Telemed & Telehealth programs (as low as $10 per month per educator). Learn more about the content, discounts, and access.
Economic Impact Network
Businesses and child care programs joining together to find innovative solutions to the child care shortage, how to serve more children, and be successful. Join in the conversations to grow through business and community partnerships.
Click here to email our Chief of Workforce Development for more information. Put Economic Impact Network in the subject line. Reach out to be invited to the networking events.
Staff Training and Back Office Supports
Need assistance with your accounting and administrative work? We provide on-person or virtual training options on topics such as leadership, business, social and emotional, and more. Customized training is also available.
How can we help grow your business?
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