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title: Healthy Changes, Big Impact
description: Seventeen Missouri child care programs enhance nutrition and physical activity practices through Go NAPSACC, promoting healthier environments for children.
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# [Healthy Changes, Big Impact](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/chaw-healthy-changes-big-impact)

 Written by [Child Care Aware® of Missouri](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/author/child-care-aware-of-missouri) | Oct 26, 2026, 4:56:15 PM

**Seventeen Missouri child care programs are celebrating more than 50 meaningful increases in nutrition and physical activity best practices through Go NAPSACC.**

Child Care Aware of Missouri is excited to announce that 17 child care centers in 13 counties across the state have accomplished more than 50 goals through the Go Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment Child Care (NAPSACC) project.

Participating programs assessed their current practices and compared them with best practices for supporting nutrition and physical activity among infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Working one-on-one with a Technical Assistance Specialist, each program took meaningful steps to create healthier environments for the children and families they serve.

Congratulations to the following programs:

| **County** | **Program Name** | **Area Completed** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Barton | ESCSWA-Kaylee Sipes (Home Visitor) | Child Nutrition |
| Boone | Turn the Page | Child Nutrition |
| Cass | Sunshine Day Care & Learning Center | Infant & Child Physical Activity |
| Clay | Smart Beginnings-Liberty | Child Nutrition |
| Jackson | Learning and Fun | Infant & Child Physical Activity |
| Jasper | ESCSWA-Sheila Taylor-Hammond (Home Visitor) | Child Nutrition |
| ESCSWA-Juliet Daino (Home Visitor) | Child Nutrition |  |
| ESCSWA-Carl Junction/Ewert Head Start | Child Nutrition |  |
| ESCSWA-Carthage Head Start/EHS | Child Nutrition |  |
| Jefferson | Westbrook Academy at Morris | Outdoor Play and Learning |
| Osage | Rise Academy | Screen Time |
| Platte | Smart Beginnings-Parkville | Child Nutrition |
| St. Charles | The Learning Circle | Farm to ECE |
| St. Louis City | Quality Time Child Care-Shameka King | Child Nutrition |
| Raggedy Ann and Andy | Child Nutrition |  |
| The Academic Journey CCC | Outdoor Play and Learning |  |
| Little Precious Angels 2 | Infant and Child Physical Activity |  |
| St. Louis Co | Urban Sprouts | Farm to ECE |
| Wright | Theresa Neal (FCC) | Child Nutrition |

 

Child Care Aware® of Missouri is proud to continue its partnership with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to help child care programs create healthier, more active environments for children. Through Go NAPSACC, programs receive evidence-based strategies, practical tools, and individualized support to strengthen nutrition and physical activity practices.

Ready to take the next step? Learn more about Go NAPSACC and how your program can participate by [registering here.](https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WVGHX2L) For specific questions, contact Lauri Choate, Director of Training, at [lauri@mochildcareaware.org](mailto:lauri@mochildcareaware.org) or 314-754-1603.

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