Courses are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This training is designed to assist child care educators to earn Missouri approved clock hours toward licensure, a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and CDA renewal.
All clock hours offered are approved in Missouri for clock hour credit.
Missouri Supporting Early Childhood Administrators (MO-SECA) provides early childhood administrators across the state with the knowledge, skills, and connections they need to effectively lead and operate sustainable, quality programs.
MO-SECA is sponsored by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Office of Childhood and provides professional development to support participants in their business and career growth. Through group training, participants connect with fellow child care providers in their area and one-on-one coaching supports reaching personalized, self-directed goals.
Program participants receive a stipend for participation, clock hours for state licensure requirements, free resources, subscriptions, and more.


Coming Soon – Information on the 2023-2024 Live2Lead: Leadership Passion hosted by Child Care Aware of Missouri
Speakers include John Maxwell, Ryan Lead, Kendra Scott, and Marcus Buckingham
2023-2024 Viewing options will include on-demand, face-to-face group watching a replay, virtual, and private events. change!
Testimonials
“Live2Lead provided the incentive to look closer at myself and my actions and to make sure I am a leader. The sessions are INSPIRING!” – Child Care Director, TS
“Leaving Live2Lead I felt more inspired after listening to the presenters. I liked the way the goal sheets were set up. I loved the variety of the presenters and their messages.” – Child Care Director, LM
Click the image below and choose to watch a 2 minute trailer or preview the on-demand page for Live2Lead 2023
Live Broadcast
Join the virtual sharing of the live event – on October 7th. This typically runs from 9:00 am through 12:30 – more details to follow. If you are interested in earning Missouri child care clock hours, there is an additional one-hour break-out session at the close of the speakers. You can participate with the hosts and the 5 incredible speakers. Immediately, before October 7th, you have access to bonus speakers. As a special offer, you also receive 72 hours of on-demand access after the event is complete. On-demand access is through your private LeaderPass account.
$79 gets you all of these benefits! That is approximately $16 to listen to each speaker! What a value for you to learn from these world-class leaders for less than $20 a speaker!
Your LeaderPass account allows you to chat with others and you can even take notes that are available as you rewatch the video.
Face2Face
Want to experience Live2Lead: Leadership Passion hosted by Child Care Aware of Missouri in a room with others? Lean in to the leadership experience in a energized room. Make new contacts, learn new techniques. Start 2023 off with renewed leadership techniques.
January 10th at the STL Hunger Engagement Center – spend the morning and early afternoon with us! The October 7th event will be rebroadcast with time for time to reflect and discuss what inspired you from each speaker.
$99 provides more than 3 hours of world-class leadership speakers, water, morning and afternoon snacks.
A bonus offer of purchasing a 72 hour on demand ticket at a reduced rate will be available to everyone participating in the face to face event.
Virtual Session
Busy during the week? Want to experience Live2Lead: Leadership Passion hosted by Child Care Aware of Missouri virtually in a room with others wanting to expand their personal and professional leadership abilities? Lean in to the leadership experience two Saturday mornings (January 28 and February 4) to start 2023 with energized leadership skills and new techniques.
January 28 and February 4 (you must attend both sessions to see all of the speakers) via Zoom. Child Care Aware of Missouri will host 2 1/2 hour sessions each Saturday. We will share speakers, discuss their messages, and share what we will change in 2023.
$79 provides more than 3 hours of world-class leadership speakers and the opportunity to earn three (3) Missouri child care clock hours..
A bonus offer of purchasing a 72 hour on demand ticket at a reduced rate will be available to everyone participating in this virtual event.
On Demand
Want to experience the messages from the world-renowned speakers but none of these dates work for you? You still can!
This year, Child Care Aware of Missouri is excited to share that you can purchase a 72-hour on-demand ticket and watch the event virtually, when and where it is convenient for you.
This viewing option is not eligible for Missouri child care clock hours.
For $79 you can set up a LeaderPass account and view the event as well as bonus speakers.
The 72 hours starts as soon as you log in to your account and access the pass. Currently the ticket will say valid for the live event, but you can your account after that date for the on-demand access.
Private Event
Do you have a group of 10 or more? A private session (where tickets are not sold publically) may be the best value for your group.
We can custom design a delivery method that meets your group’s needs. We can offer all of the speakers at one time or across several weeks. We can offer just a couple of speakers. We can do a virtual event, face-to-face, or a hybrid event. We can offer bonus speakers. We can even weave it into an event that you are already planning.
As you can see, this event can be flexible in the delivery method and the content. We want to work with you to create the best experience for your group.
Please contact Misty O’Keefe, CBO, for more information.
[email protected] or 314-754-1608
Contact Info
Child Care Aware® of Missouri
955 Executive Parkway Drive, Suite 106
St. Louis, MO 63141
Phone: 800-200-9017
Fax: 314-754-0330
TTY: Dial 711 or 800-735-2966 if you are deaf or hearing impaired for MO Relay TTY Services
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