State of Early Childhood in Missouri (January 2026)

Description: 

Learn some key stats about the state of early child care in Missouri. Learn about any current legislative action that is happening at the state-level and other statewide initiatives to improve early child care. Learn about any current legislative action that is happening at the federal-level and how it affects Missouri. At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand current Missouri data as it relates to different stakeholders in the early child care system.
• Understand recent legislative actions at the state-level and the federal level.  
• Identify glimmers of hope addressing challenges for various populations of the early child care ecosystem.

This class is interactive and involves participating in small and large group discussions.

Audience: 

This class is open to anyone, but is highly recommended for Child Care Directors, Child Care Educators, Child Care Community Advocates, Employers. Multi-sector conversations are where the magic happens. 

Clock Hours: 

Earn 1.5 MOPD Clock Hours

Fee: 

$10 

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