Child Care Aware® of Missouri
St. Louis Child Care Referral Service

Finding the right child care is one of the most difficult decisions a parent may ever have to make. At Child Care Aware® of Missouri we work to connect families to child care, early learning and after-school programs; while working in the community to improve those programs through collaboration with business and civic leaders to make child care safe and enriching for children.

Child Care Referral Service

Our child care referral service will help you locate just the right caregiver for your new baby. Someone who will love and care for your child just as you would and will provide the best possible environment for your baby's growth and development. Contact a Referral Specialist at 1-866-892-3228 or use the search feature on our website.

Tools for Parents  

We give parents the tools necessary to make informed decisions when selecting child care that fits the family's needs. Find out what you should look for in child care, questions to ask potential providers, types of child care, costs, state regulations and more.  Visit us online at http://mo.childcareaware.org

You can also sign up to receive Parent Central, our newsletter for parents that keeps you up-to-date on topics related to child development, parenting and pending state and federal legislation affecting children.