Would you like to know more about child care licensing in your state or resources for children with special needs? Do you need to contact someone about child support, health care for your family, or help paying for food or heat? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Click a tab below to find those resources and more in Missouri.
Looking for child care? Your local CCR&R agency can help you find options near your home or work.
Find out more about child care in your area. Click on the links below, or contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency for one-on-one help.
Your local child care regulatory office
Phone: (573) 751-2450
Provider Complaint Line: Contact your district compliance office
Find out what programs in your area are in compliance with licensing regulations
Information and resources for parents looking for child care in Missouri
Reimburses child care providers for healthy meals and snacks
Understanding criminal background checks requirements in your area
Child care providers receive recognition when they meet quality standards and support to increase the quality of their child care. Families receive information to help them make informed decisions about child care.
A one-stop location for ECE professionals for policies, forms, regulations, guidance, discounts, and more to save time, reduce costs, and improve quality (Note: typically requires purchase of a subscription or membership)
Discover resources that will provide more information regarding local services such as health care and child well-being.
Child Protective Services
To report suspected abuse, maltreatment, or neglect of a child
Phone: 1(800) 392-3738
Medicaid Eligibility – MO HealthNet
Federal-State health insurance program for low-income individuals
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) – MO HealthNet for Kids
Federal-State health insurance program for children – available to qualifying families who are not eligible for Medicaid. In some states, parents and pregnant women may also be covered.
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
State government programs to promote the health of Missouri citizens
Missouri Department of Social Services
State government programs and services for children and families
Department of Mental Health
State government mental health resources that may offer community mental health services (may include individual, family, and marital counseling), behavioral health services, and substance abuse programs
Are you looking for help paying for child care? Buying groceries or diapers? Find out what assistance programs are offered locally.
Child Care Assistance – Child Care Subsidy Program
Child care financial assistance programs
Phone: (573) 415-8605
Missouri Head Start
A federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to five from low-income families
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
A program offering supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition information to low-income women who are pregnant or have children aged birth to five
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Cash assistance designed to help low-income families achieve self-sufficiency
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamps)
Federal nutrition program
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Helps low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs
Learn about valuable resources for parents of children with special needs.
Easter Seals Midwest
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
The Arc of Missouri
Offers special needs services that may include respite care, advocacy, training, and support groups
Early Intervention – First Steps
Early intervention services for infants and toddlers at risk for developmental delays
Children & Youth with Special Health Care Needs Program
Provides diagnostic and treatment services for children with conditions requiring health and related services that go beyond those required by children in general
There are currently no organizations listed
Find out more about child care in your area. Click on the links below, or contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency for one-on-one help.
Your local child care regulatory office
Phone: (573) 751-2450
Website Find Your Local OfficeProvider Complaint Line: Contact your district compliance office
Find out what programs in your area are in compliance with licensing regulations
WebsiteInformation and resources for parents looking for child care in Missouri
WebsiteReimburses child care providers for healthy meals and snacks
WebsiteUnderstanding criminal background checks requirements in your area
WebsiteChild care providers receive recognition when they meet quality standards and support to increase the quality of their child care. Families receive information to help them make informed decisions about child care.
A one-stop location for ECE professionals for policies, forms, regulations, guidance, discounts, and more to save time, reduce costs, and improve quality (Note: typically requires purchase of a subscription or membership)
Discover resources that will provide more information regarding local services such as health care and child well-being.
Child Protective Services
To report suspected abuse, maltreatment, or neglect of a child
Phone: 1(800) 392-3738
Medicaid Eligibility – MO HealthNet
Federal-State health insurance program for low-income individuals
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) – MO HealthNet for Kids
Federal-State health insurance program for children – available to qualifying families who are not eligible for Medicaid. In some states, parents and pregnant women may also be covered.
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
State government programs to promote the health of Missouri citizens
Missouri Department of Social Services
State government programs and services for children and families
Department of Mental Health
State government mental health resources that may offer community mental health services (may include individual, family, and marital counseling), behavioral health services, and substance abuse programs
Are you looking for help paying for child care? Buying groceries or diapers? Find out what assistance programs are offered locally.
Child Care Assistance – Child Care Subsidy Program
Child care financial assistance programs
Phone: (573) 415-8605
Missouri Head Start
A federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to five from low-income families
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
A program offering supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition information to low-income women who are pregnant or have children aged birth to five
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Cash assistance designed to help low-income families achieve self-sufficiency
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamps)
Federal nutrition program
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Helps low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs
Learn about valuable resources for parents of children with special needs.
Easter Seals Midwest
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
The Arc of Missouri
Offers special needs services that may include respite care, advocacy, training, and support groups
Early Intervention – First Steps
Early intervention services for infants and toddlers at risk for developmental delays
Children & Youth with Special Health Care Needs Program
Provides diagnostic and treatment services for children with conditions requiring health and related services that go beyond those required by children in general
There are currently no organizations listed
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