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BUSINESSJun 12 · 13:00 UTCMISSOURI INDEPENDENTEmma Jones

Childcare centers across Missouri grapple with staff retention issues

Childcare centers in Missouri face significant staff retention challenges due to low wages and minimal education requirements, with a 2025 report citing 26% to 40% staff turnover between 2020 and 2024. Representatives from Child Care Aware of Missouri and a local preschool highlight systemic undervaluation of early childhood education as a key factor.

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