(Jefferson City, MO) – Missouri plans to investigate what went wrong in its childcare subsidy payment system problems. This week, an independent group was selected to review the Office of Childhood’s system overhaul, which delayed provider payments for several months...
To listen to the interview with Missouri Office of Childhood (OOC) Assistant Commissioner Pam Thomas, click here. (13:03) Missouri says it expects to finish its backlog of childcare subsidy payments by the end of this month for family and provider applications,...
Missouri is behind at paying subsidies to some childcare providers, leading to some daycare centers reportedly closing. The setbacks are due to a new subsidy payment system launched last December. The Missouri Office of Childhood has been dealing with kinks in the...
Inspiring young minds to read is the intent behind Missouri’s rollout today of country music singer Dolly Parton’s reading program. Through a partnership, Missouri and Dolly Parton’s “Imagination Library” provide an age-appropriate book each month to kids free of...
At least 51% of Missouri lacks access to a daycare provider and the state is tackling its severe childcare provider shortage head-on. To help increase the number of early childhood education centers and boost the state’s workforce, Missouri is offering grants to some...
