--- title: "Healthy Beginnings: Child Care Making a Difference" description: Healthy nutrition in preschool promotes growth, learning, and lifelong healthy habits. Explore Go NAPSACC tools and strategies to enhance your child care program's nutrition practices. image: https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/hubfs/Clix-2026.05.06%20NAPSACC%20filled.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 Health and Wellness](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/child-care-health-and-wellness) # Healthy Beginnings: Child Care Making a Difference [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+%3EHealthy+Beginnings%3A+Child+Care+Making+a+Difference%3C%2Fspan%3E&body=I+found+this+interesting+blog+post%3A+https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/chaw-healthy-beginnings-child-care-making-a-difference) [Share this blog post on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/chaw-healthy-beginnings-child-care-making-a-difference) [Share this blog post on LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/chaw-healthy-beginnings-child-care-making-a-difference) ![](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/hubfs/Clix-2026.05.06%20NAPSACC%20filled.png) We are excited to share that 18 child care programs are currently participating in the Go NAPSACC project. Participating programs are exploring new ideas and receiving personalized support to increase children’s physical activity and improve nutrition. They also benefit from individualized technical assistance and high-quality resources available through the NAPSACC website and Show Me Child Care Resources. | Name of Program | County | | --- | --- | | Brilliant Angels Academy | St. Louis Co | | Children Are Unique | St. Louis City | | ESCSWA-Carthage Head Start/EHS | Jasper | | ESCSWA-Carl Junction/Ewert Head Start | Jasper | | ESCSWA-Head Start & Early Head Start | Jasper | | ESCSWA-Kaylee Sipes (HV) | Barton | | ESCSWA-Sheila Taylor-Hammond (HV) | Jasper | | Golden Valley Day Care | Henry | | Hattie's Enrichment Center | Pemiscot | | Kids Park | Jackson | | Little Precious Angels | St. Louis City | | Quality Time Child Care-Shameka King | St. Louis City | | Raggedy Ann and Andy Learning Center | St. Louis City | | Smart Beginnings-Liberty | Clay | | Smart Beginnings-Parkville | Platte | | Tambra Brower | Howell | | Theresa Neal | Wright | | Westbrook Academy at Morris | Jefferson |   *What is Go NAPSACC?* - Go NAPSACC (Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment Child Care) is an online self-assessment tool developed by the University of North Carolina. - The program helps child care providers improve nutrition and physical activity practices for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. - Go NAPSACC includes seven focus areas; participants in this project are asked to complete just one. - After achieving two selected goals, participants receive a $75 gift card from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services as a reward for your progress. from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services as a reward for your progress. Registration for the October 2026 Go NAPSACC project is now open. [Click here for more information](https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WVGHX2L) For questions, please contact Lauri Choate, Director of Training at [lauri@mochildcareaware.org](mailto:lauri@mochildcareaware.org) or 314-754-1603. --- 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