Welcome to Better Kid Care! Better Kid Care's On Demand system provides online professional development courses anytime you are ready to learn.

Registration for On Demand is separate from any online state registry system.
To begin an online training course, select "Sign In for Online Courses." If you have completed courses through Better Kid Care in the past, sign in to your existing account; if not, select the "Create an Account" button on the sign-in page.

State specific information

Most Better Kid Care online courses are approved by Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to meet professional development requirements.

Completions of approved courses will be reported to Missouri Professional Development (MOPD) System within 15 business days from the Certificate of Completion date by Better Kid Care. Providing an accurate Missouri Professional Development (MOPD) ID in your On Demand profile is required to report your completed approved courses. For questions about your registry ID, please contact Missouri Professional Development (MOPD) System at 573-526-8273 or MOPD@dese.mo.gov.

For more information or to view a list of approved titles, visit the Missouri Professional Development (MOPD) System website.

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More information about the Better Kid Care On Demand system can be found here.