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...
The U.S. Army Reserve has launched a pilot program to help soldiers in the Kansas City area access childcare. Alisa Nelson sits down with Colonel Ellen Coddington, the Reserve’s Family Program Director, to talk about this effort.
Missouri’s lack of daycare options will once again be a hot topic when lawmakers return to Jefferson City for the 2024 legislative session. A survey published two years ago by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry says 28% of respondents claim they or someone...
