Child care

Early Childhood

The Early Childhood Hub, a dedicated space curated by our MU Extension team, aims to empower and support adults who shape the early years of a child's life, which includes families, teachers and child care providers. The goal of this platform is to equip you with valuable information and resources that can help foster children’s optimal growth and development.

Toilet Training

Development During the School-Age Years of 6 Through 11

Nurturing Children’s Talents

Sleep Soundly: How to establish good sleep habits for your children

November 1, 2024 - November 22, 2024

Childcare Program: Physical Activity Learning Sessions (PALS)

November 26, 2024

Sowing and Growing Hope in Early Childhood - Virtual - Evening

November 26, 2024

Sowing and Growing Hope in Early Childhood - Virtual - Afternoon

December 4, 2024

Childcare Training: Language Development and Literacy Development - Clinton

Heatstroke can kill quickly in hot cars

June 14, 2024

Warrensburg Adventure Club provides stability, support and a sense of belonging

April 3, 2024

Missouri faces a child care crisis

February 13, 2024

Talking smoke detectors wake sleeping children better than shrill, beeping alarm

June 26, 2019

Missouri Supporting Early Childhood Administrators (MO-SECA)

MO-SECA provides personalized coaching, professional development training and free resources to early childhood administrators across the state so they can effectively lead and operate sustainable, quality programs.

Show Me Child Care Provider Search

A web-based listing of all licensed, license-exempt, and subsidy contracted providers in Missouri, provided by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Using breast milk safely

Food Safety Fact Sheet - Follow these important, safe handling and storage practices to maintain and ensure the high quality of expressed breast milk and the health of the baby.