Child Care Aware of Missouri Earns Accreditation

Nonprofit achieves Better Business Bureau Accredited Charity Seal Holder status for 11^th consecutive year.

(St. Louis, Mo., April 11, 2025) Child Care Aware of Missouri (CCAMO) has been recognized as an Accredited Charity Seal Holder by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) for the 11^th consecutive year. This distinction follows a rigorous evaluation process, confirming the nonprofit’s adherence to BBB’s Standards for Charity Accountability.

The BBB standards ensure that organizations demonstrate proper governance and oversight, a method to measure organizational performance and effectiveness, sound financial stewardship and practices, and complete and accurate fundraising and information materials. These benchmarks are designed to provide donors with confidence in supporting trustworthy charities.

Michelle Corey, BBB president and CEO said, “By meeting BBB Standards for Charity Accountability and displaying BBB’s seal, it gives donors the confidence needed to support Child Care Aware of Missouri’s mission. Charities that meet these best practices go above and beyond legal requirements, putting them in an elite group.”

The BBB Wise Giving Alliance, along with its predecessor organizations, has been evaluating charities for over a century, helping donors make informed decisions by verifying the integrity of organizations soliciting public support. The Alliance is a member of Charity Monitoring Worldwide (CMW), the global network of charity monitoring organizations.

“We are proud to have met all 20 BBB Charity Standards for over a decade,” said Robin Phillips, CEO of Child Care Aware of Missouri. “This accreditation reflects our unwavering commitment to trustworthy practices throughout our 25 years of service. It reinforces confidence in our mission to improve access to quality child care and early education across Missouri.”

Founded in 1999, CCAMO is a statewide nonprofit that focuses on a comprehensive early childhood education experience through impactful programs and partnerships. The organization’s services include workforce development, child care business supports, advocacy and policy work, and its new Child Care Keeps Missouri Working, a regional campaign offering concierge solutions to businesses undergoing employee recruitment and retention challenges due to the overwhelming shortage of quality child care options. For more information, call (314) 535-1458 or visit www.mochildcareaware.org.