Missouri Child Care Resource and
Referral Network Accreditation Project
The Missouri Child Care Resource and Referral Network Accreditation Project improves the quality of child care programs in the state of Missouri by assisting centers and family child care providers in their pursuit toward accreditation. Accreditation is the benchmark of quality among early education programs. It means a program has met recognized standards for high quality. For more information contact the Network Accreditation Coordinator at info@moccrrn.org
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked
Questions (html)
Frequently Asked
Questions (pdf)
What is Accreditation?
Who do I get my accreditation from?
Why should I get accredited?
How do I know if my program is ready for accreditation?
How do I find out more about the different systems?
Where can I find help with my self study process?
Task and Timeline
This is a tool to help you on your journey toward Accreditation. Consider this your road map that will guide you through the process. After you have completed this form, please discuss it with your consultant from the Missouri Child Care Resource and Referral Network. It will be helpful in developing the technical assistance for your program. The listed tasks can be done in any order you would like. Task and Timeline (pdf)
MOCCRRN Accreditation Participants
Program Name |
Program Type |
City |
County |
Accrediting System |
ABC-123 Learning Center |
Center |
Cape Girardeau |
Cape Girardeau |
MOA |
Academy of Fine Arts |
Center |
Columbia |
Boone |
NAEYC |
Alton Head Start |
Center |
Alton |
Oregon |
MOA |
Annie Malone Day Care |
Family Child Care |
St. Louis |
St. Louis |
NAEYC |
Beal, Pam |
Family Child Care |
Zalma |
Bollinger |
MOA |
| Blade Smith, Shanika | Family Child Care | Kansas City | Jackson | NAFCC |
Bradley, Patricia |
Family Child Care |
Kansas City |
Jackson |
NAFCC |
Brookfield A Head Start |
Center |
Brookfield |
Linn |
NAEYC |
Brookfield B Head Start |
Center |
Brookfield |
Linn |
NAEYC |
Brown Station ELC |
Center |
Columbia |
Boone |
MOA |
Bullard, Cathy |
Family Child Care |
Independence |
Jackson |
NAFCC |
Calvert, Darlene |
Family Child Care |
Hallsville |
Boone |
NAFCC |
Cameron Head Start |
Center |
Cameron |
Clinton |
NAEYC |
Cathedral Early Childhood Center |
Center |
St. Joseph |
Buchanan |
NAEYC |
Catherine's Place |
Family Child Care |
Kansas City |
Jackson |
NAFCC |
Centralia Head Start |
Center |
Centralia |
Boone |
MOA |
Christian Fellowship Day Care |
Center |
Bonne Terre |
St. Francois |
MOA |
Creative Expressions Learning Center |
Center |
Eureka |
St. Louis County |
MOA |
Daise, Amy |
Family Child Care |
Columbia |
Boone |
NAFCC |
Della Lamb |
Center |
Kansas City |
Jackson |
NEYC |
| Derks, Lani | Family Child Care | Maryville | Nodaway | NAFCC |
Dexter Head Start |
Center |
Dexter |
Stoddard |
MOA |
Downing Head Start |
Center |
Downing |
Schuyler |
NAEYC |
Douglas, Kathy/Mary's Little Lambs |
Family Child Care |
Blue Springs |
Jackson |
NAFCC |
Early Head Start |
Center |
St. Joseph |
Buchanan |
NAEYC |
Easter Seals Child Development Ctr |
Center |
Columbia |
Boone |
NAEYC |
| Edina Head Start | Center | Edina | Knox | NAEYC |
Forward, Pat |
Family Child Care |
Columbia |
Boone |
NAFCC |
Gaines, LuAnne |
Family Child Care |
Columbia |
Boone |
NAFCC |
| Glenwood Head Start | Center | Glenwood | Schuyler | NAEYC |
Happy Day |
Center |
Kansas City |
Jackson |
NAEYC |
Head Start Guinotte KCMO |
Center |
Kansas City |
Jackson |
NAEYC |
Henny Jenny's Family Enrichment Center |
Center |
Marshfield |
Webster |
MOA |
Hope House |
Center |
Independence |
Jackson |
NAEYC |
Hosea Head Start |
Center |
St. Joseph |
Buchanan |
NAEYC |
Jackson, Sally |
Family Child Care |
Blue Springs |
Jackson |
NAFCC |
Jarman, Phyllis |
Family Child Care |
Columbia |
Boone |
NAFCC |
Just Kids Learning Ctr |
Center |
Jackson |
Cape Girardeau |
MOA |
Kimber, Stella |
Family Child Care |
Kansas City |
Jackson |
NAFCC |
| Kid's Village | Center | St. Clair | Franklin | MOA |
Knobnoster Head Start |
Center |
Knobnoster |
Johnson |
MOA |
Kocher, Meg |
Family Child Care |
Holts Summit |
Callaway |
NAFCC |
Koehn, Marcia |
Family Child Care |
Ashland |
Boone |
NAFCC |
Lapari, Debbie |
Family Child Care |
Lee's Summit |
Jackson |
NAFCC |
Linville, Lisa |
Family Child Care |
Kansas City |
Jackson |
NAFCC |
Little Learner's Lodge |
Center |
Jefferson City |
Cole |
MOA |
Little School |
Center |
Fair Grove |
Greene |
MOA |
| Longview Head Start | Center | Rocky Comfort | McDonald | MOA |
M&M Kids Campus |
Center |
Perryville |
Perry |
MOA |
| Maher, Cheryl | Family Child Care | Blue Springs | Jackson | NAFCC |
McCambridge Day Care Center |
Center |
Columbia |
Boone |
NAEYC |
Michaels, Barbara |
Family Child Care |
St. Joseph |
Buchanan |
NAFCC |
Mini Campus |
Center |
Grandview |
Jackson |
NAEYC |
Moreland Daycare |
Center |
Nevada |
Henry |
MOA |
Navarrete, Maria |
Family Child Care |
Kansas City |
Jackson |
NAFCC |
Nevada Head Start |
Center |
Nevada |
Henry |
MOA |
| Norden, Kathy | Family Child Care | Columbia | Boone | NAFCC |
| Parker, Julia | Family Child Care | Columbia | Boone | NAFCC |
Patton, Rorie |
Family Child Care |
St. Louis |
St. Louis City |
NAFCC |
Pilot Knob Head Start |
Center |
Pilot Knob |
Iron |
MOA |
Potts, Brenda/Cradle & Crayons |
Family Child Care |
Hannibal |
Marion |
NAFCC |
Research Medical Center Child Development Ctr |
Center |
Kansas City |
Jackson |
NAEYC |
Riley, Sheila |
Family Child Care |
Kansas City |
Jackson |
NAFCC |
| Sedalia Community Head Start |
Center | Sedalia | Pettis | MOA |
South Side Head Start |
Center |
St. Joseph |
Buchanan |
NAEYC |
St. Mary's Head Start |
Center |
St. Joseph |
Buchanan |
NAEYC |
St. Regis |
Center |
Kansas City |
Jackson |
NAEYC |
Stevenson, Nancy |
Family Child Care |
Independence |
Jackson |
NAFCC |
| Strong, Stephanie/Tyke a long |
Family Child Care | Kansas City | Jackson | NAFCC |
| Thayer Head Start |
Center | Thayer | Oregon | MOA |
Turn the Page |
Center |
Columbia |
Boone |
NAEYC |
| Vance, Susan | Family Child Care | St. Joseph | Buchanan | NAFCC |
Willow Springs Head Start |
Center |
Willow Springs |
Howell |
MOA |
Winston, Pam |
Family Child Care |
Kansas City |
Jackson |
NAEYC |
| Winston, Pam | Family Child Care | Kansas City | Jackson | NAFCC |
YMCA - Y'S Kids World |
Center |
St.Joseph |
Buchanan |
NAEYC |
YMCA Maplewoods |
Center |
Kansas City |
Clay |
NAEYC |
Zahn, Renate |
Family Child Care |
St. Louis |
St. Louis City |
NAFCC |
To Find an Accredited Child Care Program in your area contact your local CCR&R agency or email info@moccrrn.org.