Missouri has a severe shortage of child care workers, and part of the problem is low wages and no benefits. Alisa Nelson talks to Robin Phillips, CEO of Child Care Aware of Missouri, who says a new initiative will provide health benefits to support 51 child care...
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...
Some Missouri childcare providers have another tool in the toolbox for when an emergency strikes. Alisa Nelson talks to Robin Phillips with Child Care Aware of Missouri about a project to better prepare childcare facilities.
Missouri has been dealing with major glitches in a new childcare payment system. It is delaying payments to daycares for several months. Alisa Nelson talks to Sedalia Representative Brad Pollitt, who says a September 10th legislative hearing will discuss the long...
Two ballot initiatives will be on Missouri’s primary election ballot in August. Alisa Nelson talks to St. Peters State Representative Wendy Hausman about her proposal that will help to address Missouri’s childcare needs.
