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Office of Childhood

The Office of Childhood administers state and federal funds to support services that are essential to ensure Missouri’s children are safe, healthy, and ready to learn. The office works with local school districts in developing and improving early childhood special education services to preschool children with disabilities. This office is responsible for licensing child care providers, and is responsible for providing child care subsidies to low-income families with children to assist with the purchase of child care payments.