Missouri shelves childcare payment overhaul as thousands remain on waitlist

By: Steph Quinn

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: July 20, 2026

Words: 1,112

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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One in five Missouri children eligible for state-paid childcare services isn’t receiving help because there isn’t enough money in the state budget.

There are 7,389 children on the waiting list to be enrolled in the state’s childcare subsidy program, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education told The Independent on Friday.

No children have been moved off the list since it started March 1.

“The finance team is monitoring spending and working to …

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