Child Care Grants & Opportunities
Start Up and Expansion Grants
Community Partnership's HB1519 grant allows us to offer small grants to help unlicensed child care providers become licensed and licensed child care providers to increase the number of infant/toddler slots they provide. Providers must serve children receiving DSS child care subsidy as well as agree to become accredited. Grants usually become available in late summer.
Early Accreditation Grants
Community Partnership's HB1519 grant allows us to offer small grants to licensed child care providers to begin the process of becoming accredited. This funding is considered one of the first steps a provider might take in becoming accredited. Providers who choose to accept these funds agree to actively pursue accreditation, and 15% or more of the children they serve must receive DSS child care subsidy. Priority is given to programs that were Start Up and Expansion grantees.
Visit Missouri Department of Social Services for a listing of recognized accrediting organizations: http://www.dss.mo.gov/cd/early/accorg.htm
Resources and Training
EduCARE – Child Care Provider Support (click for more details)
PIRC - Parent Information Resource Center (click for more details)