--- title: Benefits That Help Staff Stay, Grow, and Succeed description: Explore how child care benefits in Missouri enhance recruitment and retention, support staff well-being, and create a stronger workforce for early childhood educators. image: https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/hubfs/CWR%20Emergency%20and%20CCKMW%20%20(33)%20(3).png --- [![Child Care Aware of Missouri Logo](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Child%20Care%20Aware%20Logo%20(1).png?width=666&height=414&name=Child%20Care%20Aware%20Logo%20(1).png "Child Care Aware of Missouri Logo")](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication) Open main menu Close main menu [Child Care Keeps Missouri Working℠](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/child-care-keeps-missouri-working) # Benefits That Help Staff Stay, Grow, and Succeed [Child Care Aware® of Missouri](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/author/child-care-aware-of-missouri) [Share this blog post via Email](mailto:?subject=%3Cspan+id%3D%22hs_cos_wrapper_name%22+class%3D%22hs_cos_wrapper+hs_cos_wrapper_meta_field+hs_cos_wrapper_type_text%22+style%3D%22%22+data-hs-cos-general-type%3D%22meta_field%22+data-hs-cos-type%3D%22text%22+%3EBenefits+That+Help+Staff+Stay%2C+Grow%2C+and+Succeed%3C%2Fspan%3E&body=I+found+this+interesting+blog+post%3A+https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/cckmw-benefits-that-help-staff-stay-grow-and-succeed) [Share this blog post on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/cckmw-benefits-that-help-staff-stay-grow-and-succeed) [Share this blog post on LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/cckmw-benefits-that-help-staff-stay-grow-and-succeed) ![](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/hubfs/CWR%20Emergency%20and%20CCKMW%20%20(33)%20(3).png) Today's early childhood workforce is looking for more than just a paycheck. Child care professionals want employers who understand and support the real-life challenges families face every day, including the cost and availability of child care for their own children. That is why more child care providers are exploring employee benefits that support recruitment, retention, and workforce stability. Child care benefits can: - Reduce staff stress - Improve attendance and reliability - Increase retention and employee satisfaction - Strengthen workforce stability - Create a more supportive workplace culture For many early childhood educators, child care costs remain one of the largest household expenses. When providers help staff access affordable child care, employees are more likely to feel supported, remain engaged, and stay with their employer long term. Research consistently shows that employers offering family-friendly benefits experience stronger recruitment and retention outcomes than those that do not. Programs like Child Care Works (CCW) are helping Missouri child care providers access innovative solutions that support both their workforce and the families they serve. By helping employees access affordable child care, providers can strengthen staffing, reduce turnover, and build a more stable workforce for the future. Child care providers interested in learning more about Child Care Works can contact [ccw@mochildcareaware.org](mailto:ccw@mochildcareaware.org). 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