Meet Andrea and Curiosity Sparked
Andrea brings decades of experience in early childhood education to our community, having founded and operated two licensed early childhood centers before turning her attention to
Join a community dedicated to empowering caregivers with mentorship, resources, and funding to start or grow their licensed family child care homes.
The Family Child Care Champion Program grew from two years of community planning that identified the need for additional child care options, particularly infant and toddler care in rural and underserved Missouri communities.
Led by Kids Win Missouri, FCCC is a program that helps individuals start or grow a licensed family child care home. Participants receive mentorship, personalized support, a pre-licensing site visit, help navigating training and licensing, and the opportunity to access up to $2,500 in mini-grant funding.
Complete the interest form to tell us about yourself, your community, and your goals. A member of the FCCC team will follow up with more information and possible next steps.
Megan Murray-Burks
816-385-8481
mburks@kidswinmissouiri.com
Jackie Weaver
618-973-1378
jackieweaverconsulting@gmail.com
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