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# [Missouri’s Child Care Landscape Has Changed Since COVID-19](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/cckmw-missouris-child-care-landscape-has-changed-since-covid-19)

 Written by [Child Care Aware® of Missouri](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/author/child-care-aware-of-missouri) | Jan 27, 2025, 10:46:47 PM

Curious to know how Missouri’s child care landscape has changed since COVID-19? 

Although Missouri has experienced some progress, overall, Missouri communities are struggling to keep up with the demand for child care services, impacting workforce recruitment and retention.

Read more here: [https://mochildcareaware.org/news-reports/](https://mochildcareaware.org/news-reports/).

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