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/.
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