In Missouri, about 4,903 children under the age of three are enrolled in Early Head Start, but only 1 percent of three-year-olds and 3 percent of four-year-olds are enrolled in state-funded pre-K programs. Additionally, the average annual cost of center-based infant care in the state is $8,320. There is a statewide push for increased pre-kindergarten, thanks in large part to a hard push from parents. The Missouri Preschool Project (MPP) is the main model dedicated to serving 3- and 4-year-olds and it operates through public schools, nonprofits, and private child care centers.