Partner Publication | Child Care Aware of Missouri

Healthy Changes, Lasting Impact for Missouri Kids

Written by Child Care Aware® of Missouri | Apr 20, 2026 2:52:52 AM

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.

Want to learn more? Click here to register for more information. For specific questions, please contact Lauri Choate, Director of Training, at lauri@mochildcareaware.org or 314-754-1603.


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