Intro to Early Child Care Data (January 2026)

Description: 

Learn about the various early chlid care data sources in Missouri that exist. These sources will help communities quantify the early child care challenges that exist in their region. Data can also help spark conversations with other stakeholders in the community and measure impact of projects over time. At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the various data sources for early childhood data.
• Understand which data sources can answer which questions.
• Navigate data sources to answer early childhood questions for your region.

This class is interactive. It involves learning about and working with various websites that provide child care data. It is recommended to take this class from a laptop or desktop computer. This class will be difficult on a mobile device. 

Audience: 

This class is open to anyone, but is highly recommended for Child Care Directors, Child Care Educators, Child Care Community Advocates, Employers. This class will be available at different dates and times throughout 2026. 

Clock Hours: 

Earn 1.5 MOPD Clock Hours

Fee: 

$10

This fee is non-refundable unless the class is canceled by MU Extension.