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Childcare centers in Missouri face significant staff retention challenges due to low wages and lack of education requirements for workers. A 2025 report cited a 26% to 40% staff turnover rate between 2020 and 2024, with workers often earning near minimum wage and lacking benefits. Experts highlight systemic undervaluing of early childhood education as a root cause.

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.