Thank you, Rep. Brenda Shields for your work in improving access to child care & early education! Yesterday, HB 870 passed the House! Next Stop --> Missouri Senate! We know this bill will help kids & families throughout our state. #moleg #kidswin #MOChildChampion

So #grateful for our law enforcement friends who understand how important it is to invest in MO children. ❤️ Child care funding today prevents tomorrow's crimes (news-leader.com)

Chairman Lincoln Hough led Senate Approps this week in fully funding @GovParsonMO's proposed ECE investments. We thank Sen. Hough & the cmte for their work to improve access to affordable, quality child care & pre-K for Missouri kids & families! #kidswin #moleg #MOChildChampion

Thank you, @MOKidsFirst! I'm honored to receive a Standing with Children Award. Children are precious and hold the keys to our future. I will always work to ensure Missouri kids have the tools and support to reach their full potential.

Champions Spotlight - Thank you, Rep. Alex Riley, for your work on HB 719, ensuring more working families can access child care! This critical bill will help more Missourians can get their children the care they need while they work every day! #moleg #MOChildChampion #kidswin

Super sweet thank you from Regional Healthcare Foundation in Dexter, MO. The #gratitude we've received from programs all around the state has touched me & is valuable reminder that investing in everyday people & families is where real magic happens. Thank you Cody Smith & #moleg!

We're experiencing the hottest days of the year! ▶️Never leave a child in a car - NOT FOR A MINUTE! ▶️Vehicles get dangerously hot in minutes ▶️Cracking windows will NOT reduce the temperature inside the vehicle ▶️Always #LookBeforeYouLock #WheresBaby #MoWx

It was a great day celebrating an epic year for early childhood in the state of MO! Wish @GovParsonMO could have been there with us to see the momentum he has created! Kids Win Missouri #moleg

Evidence-based home visiting is one of the best strategies we have to improve children's health! If MO took these services to scale, we would see measurable changes in our children's health! #homevisiting #winning missouriindependent.com/2023/06/22/mis….

Great conversation in Children & Families on the importance of #homevisiting & considerations for a more effective #hotline! #Grateful for the leadership & heart of Hannah Kelly & Director Darrell Missey.

Yay @GovParsonMO! So grateful for everything you have done for kids! #StateoftheState

All children and families deserve quality childcare! Thank you @GovParsonMO for adding $52 MILLION to the State of Missouri budget for the child care subsidy program!

Sending my love & prayers to one of the best Senators I have ever had the privilege to work with, cindy o'laughlin.

Fentanyl fatalities in children soared in 2022. The state's Child Fatality Review Program MO Social Services just released a report on how we #prevent these tragedies. dss.mo.gov/re/pdf/fentany… Please read & commit to helping with solutions! #mogov #moleg

One of my last times asking Cody Smith to support MO children. So #grateful for 8 years of humility, intelligence and heart. Dirk Deaton has big shoes to fill but he is up to the task! #moleg

MO lost 43 kids to Fentanyl or Fentanyl mixed with other drugs in '22. Talk to your kids about the dangers of drugs and what they can do if they come in contact with dangerous substances. Stay informed: buff.ly/3yIa8UO #KeepingKidsSafe #FentanylAwarenessDay24

This chart shows the number of fentanyl-related child fatalities by age over the last few years in MO. Spread the word and educate your friends and family about the dangers of fentanyl. Save lives! #FentanylAwarenessDay24 #KeepingKidsSafe Learn more: buff.ly/3JK2ccg

Nicci owns and operates 4 Early Care and Education facilities in Callaway and Cole counties. She serves as Public Policy Chair for the Missouri Association for the Education of Young Children and as a Provider Fellow with KWM. Learn more about Nicci at ow.ly/kR8250RG6xC