Gov. Mike Kehoe has a wish list of plans to concentrate on in the upcoming Missouri legislative session: public safety, economic development, and childcare access. Kehoe, a Republican, said his office plans to roll out a second public safety proposal as well as a...
(Columbia, MO) — A multi-million-dollar effort is underway to recruit and train future early childhood caregivers and educators in Missouri. University of Missouri’s Department of Human Development and Family Science Chair Brenda Lohman says the shortage of...
A renewed attempt to improve Missouri’s early childcare access has three tax credits that aim to do three things. Alisa Nelson talks to St. Joseph Representative Brenda Shields, who says her bill is designed to help families better access childcare, help providers...
A new report says access to child care in Missouri has improved since the pandemic, but the state continues to lag. Alisa Nelson talks to Robin Phillips with an organization called Child Care Aware of Missouri, who says the state needs to stop putting a band-aid on...
