--- title: Healthy Changes, Lasting Impact for Missouri Kids 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-NAPSACC%20Congratulations%20(2026.04.21).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 Changes, Lasting Impact for Missouri Kids [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+Changes%2C+Lasting+Impact+for+Missouri+Kids%3C%2Fspan%3E&body=I+found+this+interesting+blog+post%3A+https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/chaw-healthy-changes-lasting-impact-for-missouri-kids) [Share this blog post on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/chaw-healthy-changes-lasting-impact-for-missouri-kids) [Share this blog post on LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/chaw-healthy-changes-lasting-impact-for-missouri-kids) ![](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/hubfs/Clix-NAPSACC%20Congratulations%20(2026.04.21).png) Child Care Aware of Missouri is excited to announce that 17 child care centers from 13 counties across the state have accomplished more than 40 goals through the Go Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment Child Care (NAPSACC) project. These programs assessed their current practices and compared them to 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** | | --- | --- | | Boone | The Backyard Playschool Center Paper Moon Early Learning Center | | Cape Girardeau | Little Buttercups | | Howell | Ozark Action-Mountain View Head Start Ozark Action-Willow Springs Head Start | | Jackson | Each One Teach One Kids in Christ Preschool | | Johnson | Angel Haven Early Childhood Center | | Lafayette | Lexington R-5 Early Childhood | | Macon | Douglass Community Action-Macon Head Start | | McDonald | ESCSWA-Rocky Comfort Head Start | | Newton | ESCSWA-Neosho Head Start | | Perry | Little Miracles Learning Center | | St. Francois | Abundant Blessing Christian Day Care & Preschool | | St. Louis City | Hope House STL Child Development Center | | St. Louis County | Faith Academy Thomas Business Enterprises | Child Care Aware of Missouri is proud to continue partnering with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to help child care programs increase children’s physical activity and improve nutrition through evidence-based strategies and practical tools. 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