--- title: Why Child Care Is Now a Top Workforce Issue description: Discover how Child Care Works is helping Missouri employers enhance workforce stability by providing reliable, affordable child care solutions through a flexible cost-sharing model. Learn more today. image: https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/hubfs/Katelyns%20partner%20pub%20pics%20(31)%20(1).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) # Why Child Care Is Now a Top Workforce Issue [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+%3EWhy+Child+Care+Is+Now+a+Top+Workforce+Issue%3C%2Fspan%3E&body=I+found+this+interesting+blog+post%3A+https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/cckmw-why-child-care-is-now-a-top-workforce-issue) [Share this blog post on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/cckmw-why-child-care-is-now-a-top-workforce-issue) [Share this blog post on LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/cckmw-why-child-care-is-now-a-top-workforce-issue) ![](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/hubfs/Katelyns%20partner%20pub%20pics%20(31)%20(1).png) Across Missouri, employers are seeing firsthand how child care challenges affect their operations: missed shifts, inconsistent attendance, and costly turnover that strains budgets and operations. As child care costs climb and availability declines, businesses are paying the price through reduced productivity and workforce instability. Child care is no longer just a family concern—it has become a critical workforce issue. That's where Child Care Works (CCW) comes in. Through CCW’s flexible cost-sharing model, employers can help employees access reliable, affordable child care while improving workforce stability. The program enables employers to contribute a portion of child care costs, which unlocks additional funding from the State of Missouri. This creates a cost-effective benefit with measurable impact on recruitment, retention, and overall performance. When parents have access to stable, affordable child care, employers gain dependable workers. That's the foundation of the Child Care Works model. Learn more at [https://childcareworksmo.org/](https://childcareworksmo.org/). ---   Explore our other Child Care Aware® of Missouri resources: [Clock Hour Training](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/free-clock-hour-training) [Scholarships for Educators](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/scholarships-for-educators) [Child Care Health and Wellness](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/child-care-nutrition-and-physical-activity) [Family Child Care Network](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/family-child-care-network) [Leadership Development Opportunities](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/leadership-development-opportunities) [Missouri Office of Childhood Updates](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/missouri-office-of-childhood-updates) [Show Me Child Care Resources](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/show-me-child-care-resources) [Support Child Care Aware® of Missouri](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/support-child-care-aware) [Community Data](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/community-data) [Join Our Team](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/join-our-team) [Resources to Build Your Business ](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/resources-to-build-your-business)     #### About - Menu Item One - Menu Item Two - Menu Item Three #### Services - Menu Item One - Menu Item Two - Menu Item Three #### News - Menu Item One - Menu Item Two - Menu Item Three Follow us on Facebook Follow us on LinkedIn Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Instagram