09/14/2025
It's no wonder why some moms choose to stay home with their children. For some families it doesn't make sense financially for mom to work, but for single moms this may not be option. This is a major issue for families in Missouri. Child care in Missouri costs an average of $837 per month for infants and $584 per month for four-year-old children. The median Missouri household in 2018 earned just over $4,500 per month and would have had to spend around 18.5% of their total income on center-based infant care for a single child. Did you know the state has resources to help qualifying families pay for childcare? Use the link below to apply to see if you qualify today!
https://dss.mo.gov/fsd/child-care.htm
