Missouri Early Childhood Administrator Toolbox

The Missouri Professional Development (MOPD) system includes a workforce registry, a place to find trainings, and a learning management system to allow professionals to take online trainings. The MOPD system will support all childhood professionals, beginning with child care providers, afterschool professionals, and trainers.
More details are available on the MOPD Early Connections website.

MO-SECA participants who complete the “Whole Leadership” training receive a copy of Building Whole Leadership.

Missouri is embarking on a process to develop an early learning quality assurance report. The goal is to provide a continuous quality improvement process for early learning programs and to provide families with consumer education about the quality of early learning programs.

To ensure children have access to the benefits of high-quality early childhood care and education, the Office of Childhood (OOC) is committed to supporting all interested programs in improving the quality of their offerings.
More details are available on DESE’s website.

Participating programs receive:

• Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS)®
• One-on-one practice-based coaching
• Access to quality supports and resources
• Fully funded training opportunity for staff who are interested in obtaining a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

All early care and education programs operating in Missouri are eligible to join QAR. Programs will be contacted once space is available to actively begin.

Apply for QAR: QAR Application

Contact Us:
Melissa Newkirk, Project Coordinator
newkirkm@umkc.edu

Rachel Ratcliff, Program Coordinator
childhood@dese.mo.gov