Children and Parenting Resources
4-H Hickory County, MO
Hickory County Extension Center
18715 Cedar St., Hermitage, MO 65668
417-745-6767 Fax: 417-745-2324
https://extension2.missouri.edu/counties/hickory/4-h
4-H brings young people ages 5–18 and adults together to learn everyday skills through hands-on learning. Working on activities from animal and plant sciences to robotics, 4-H’ers learn problem-solving skills that can make a positive impact upon their communities. Through 4-H, young people learn to:
Meet the diverse challenges of today’s world
Build self-confidence
Learn responsibility
Make positive decisions
Center for Human Services
129 Tower Dr., Warsaw, MO 65355
660-428-1143
The Center for Human Services (CHS) has provided exceptional services and supports for Missouri citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1955. Our original mission included establishment of programs and services that change the way the community defines and views people with disabilities.
Services: Activity Centers, Community Living, Employment Services, Service Coordination, Early Head Start, Missouri First Steps
Central Missouri Community Action Head Start Programs
23824 Polk St., Hermitage, MO 65886
417-754-6277 ext. 5
Apply Online:
English link: Head Start App (English)
Spanish link: Head Start App (Spanish)
Head Start is a federal program for preschool children from low income families. Children who attend Head Start participate in a variety of educational activities. Staff assist parents with medical and dental care, provide healthy meals and snacks and supervise children playing indoors and outdoors in a safe setting.
Head Start helps all children succeed. Services are offered to meet the special needs of children with disabilities. Children in Head Start are between the ages of three and five years old. Early Head Start serves infants and toddlers and a home based program is also available.
Child Care Aware of Central Missouri
866-892-3228
Services: Assist families by providing a list of child care providers in their area. We also provide training to child care providers in order for them to stay in compliance with the state regulations.
Fee: None for families/parents seeking child care, nominal fee for providers for child care trainings
Area: Child Care Aware serves as a community resource on child care for 46 counties in Central and Northeast Missouri.
Hickory County Childcare Facilities
Missouri Dept of Health & Senior Services
https://healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/childcaresearch/
Please note:The records available for review on this site may not reflect the complete history of a child care facility’s compliance. Public records regarding a licensed or license-exempt child care facility are available for review and/or may be requested from Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), Section for Child Care Regulation (SCCR). Public records regarding a registered child care facility receiving child care subsidy funding are available for review and/or may be requested from Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS), Children’s Division (CD).
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Hickory County Family Support Division
Hermitage Resource Center
104 Oak St., Hermitage, MO 65668
855-373-4636
https://www.facebook.com/MOSocialServices/
https://dss.mo.gov/cd/office/hickory.htm
The Family Support Division (FSD) can help you or your family with food stamps, health care, child care, child support, and other needs as we support our mission to maintain and strengthen Missouri families.
To apply for services, go to: https://mydss.mo.gov/qualify
Hickory County Health Dept.
24885 Hwy 254, Hermitage, MO 65668
417-745-2138 Fax: 417-745-2400
https://hickorycountyhealth.org/
Immunizations for Children and Adults. WIC is a food supplement program designed to help pregnant women, breast-feeding moms, or women who recently gave birth, consume adequate nutrition. The program also covers infants under 12 months old, and children under 5 years old.
Post Partum Support International
English or Spanish 800-944-4773
English text line 800-944-4773
Spanish text line 971-420-0294
The purpose of the organization is to increase awareness among public and professional communities about the emotional changes that women experience during pregnancy and postpartum. Approximately 15% of all women will experience postpartum depression following the birth of a child. Up to 10% will experience depression or anxiety during pregnancy. When the mental health of the mother is compromised, it affects the entire family.
Online Post Partum Support Group http://www.ppdsupportpage.com/