The Educare initiative provides resources, training opportunities and technical assistance, to child care providers for caregivers of children between ages zero to three, with an emphasis on family home providers.
In partnership with the Local Investment Commission (LINC), the Mid-America Regional Council administers the Educare learning initiative in Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte and Ray counties. Educare is administered by the Mid-America Regional Council in partnership with the Local Investment Commission, The Family Conservancy, and Start at Zero. Educare funding is provided by the Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education, Office of Childhood.Visit the Missouri Office of Childhood site to learn more about Educare in Missouri.
Educare services include:
- Monthly free professional development opportunities for child care providers.
- Individualized coaching, support and free resources for family child care providers and license exempt child care providers.
- Supporting coordination of existing community resources to optimize funding.
- Linking child care providers and families to schools and community resources.
- Incentives to help improve the quality of your program.
- Orientation and support for Missouri child care subsidy applicants.