Children and Parenting Resources
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https://extension2.missouri.edu/counties/morgan/4-h
Kountry Kids 4-H Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month in Stover.
Club leader: Bobbie Kroeschen, 660-221-4359(opens in new window)
Radiant Rascals 4-H Club meets at 6 p.m. the third Monday of each month at the Versailles Fire Department Training Room, Highway 52 and D Road, Versailles.
Club Leader: Dawn Walls, 573-569-0042(opens in new window)
Little Rascals 4-H Club (5- to 7-year-olds) meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Bank of Versailles Drive-thru, 111 N. Fisher Street, Versailles.
Club leader: Sarah Schad, 573-392-5814(opens in new window)
Silver Spurs 4-H Club meet at 5 p.m. the third Sunday of each month in Fortuna.
Club Leader: Pam Colvin, 573-378-0987
Boy Scouts of America - Kinderhook District
Scouting programs in Laurie, Versailles
Chris Harper - 573-375-8088
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) provides the foremost youth program of character development, personal fitness, career education, and leadership training, which helps all youth ages 5-20 be “Prepared. For Life.®”
Central Missouri Community Action Head Start Programs for Morgan County
807 Providence Rd. Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 443-8706 Fax: (573) 875-6993
Head Start Administrative Offices 8:00 - 5:00 Monday - Friday
(573)443-8706 ext. 1059 Fax: (573)874-6993
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.
Child Safe of Central Missouri
102 E. 10th St., Sedalia, MO 65301
Office: 660-829-3434,Therapy Services: 660-951-1080, After Hours/Emergency 660-221-5505
https://www.childsafehouse.org/about/
Our mission is to respond to child abuse and help families heal. Child Safe serves 11 counties which include: Benton, Carroll, Chariton, Henry, Johnson, Lafayette, Linn, Moniteau, Morgan, Pettis and Saline.
We serve children, ages 3 - 18 who were victims of sexual abuse, severe physical abuse, exploitation, or witnessed domestic violence, homicide, or other crimes. All of Child Safe services are provided free of charge.
Morgan County Child Support Unit
211 E. Newton St. Ste. 1, Versailles, MO 65084
573-378-4694
https://www.morgan-county.org/child-support-unit.html
Before our program can handle a child support case, it must be referred to us by FSD. See the following webpage for information on applying for child support Services: http://dss.mo.gov/cse/ or visit Apply for Child Support Services
Morgan County Caring for Kids Coalition
https://www.facebook.com/groups/287826797987130/
Information about programs and events for children in Morgan County.
Morgan 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).
Morgan County Family Support Division
703 N. Monroe, Versailles, MO 65084
573-378-4681
To apply for benefits: https://mydss.mo.gov/qualify
Public assistance to help Missourians with food stamps, health care, child care, child support, blind services and other basic needs, health care coverage for eligible Missourians, child welfare services to help ensure the safety, permanency and well-being of Missouri children, and
specialized assistance to troubled youth.
Morgan County Health Dept.
104 W. Lafayette St., Versailles, MO 65084
573-378-5438
Mon - Thur 8am - 4:30pm, Friday 8am - 4pm
https://www.morgancountyhealthcenter.com/
Immunizations, Birth and Death Certificates, Water Testing, Food Service Inspections, Waste Water Permits, Emergency Preparedness, Health Education, WIC (Women, Infant and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program)
Morgan County R-I School District
701 N. Oak St., Stover, MO 65078
573-377-2217 Fax 573-377-2211
Morgan County R-II School District
913 W. Newton, Versailles, MO 65084
573-378-4231
https://www.versaillestigers.org/
South Elementary
573-372-6261 Fax 573-569-7010
https://www.versaillestigers.org/south-elementary
Versailles Elementary
573-378-4272 Fax 573-378-5164
https://www.versaillestigers.org/versailles_elementary
Versailles Middle School
573-378-5432 Fax 573-378-6610
https://www.versaillestigers.org/versailles-middle-school
Versailles High School
573-378-4697 Fax 573-378-2704
https://www.versaillestigers.org/versailles-high-school
Parents As Teachers
913 W. Newton, Versailles, MO 65084
573-378-7068
http://www.parentsasteachers.org/
An early-learning program for parents with children prenatal to age 5. As a parent, you are your child's first teacher and your home is your child's first schoolhouse. Your baby begins learning at birth. Parents As Teachers can help you lay a strong foundation for your child's future success in school. Parents As Teachers is offered at no cost to all interested parents.
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/