New Jersey
Working families in New Jersey need accessible, affordable, quality child care and early learning opportunities for their children.
Currently, federal and state early learning programs reach thousands of young children and their families in New Jersey. But too many working families in New Jersey are missing out. As a direct result of child care issues, the New Jersey economy loses millions of dollars each year in the form of lost earnings, productivity, and revenue.
There are 638k children ages 5 and under in New Jersey
68% of these children have all available parents in the workforce
The typical annual cost of child care in New Jersey is around $13,000
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 14% of eligible families. This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care
New Jersey’s economy loses $3.6B annually due to child care challenges
New Jersey: In The Headlines
Opinion: Investing in our Head Start educators is an investment in our students
NorthJersey.com | March 7, 2024
The importance of these programs cannot be understated. From immunizations to parental support, the benefits that Head Start provides to our communities go far beyond education.
States are trying to prop up the child care industry. It isn’t enough.
New Jersey Monitor | October 9, 2023
The unraveling of a system plagued by a lack of affordability and access, low wages, staffing turnover and burnout will continue, experts say.
NJ is among the most expensive states for child care, study finds
NBC New York | October 20, 2023
Affordable child care is at the forefront of the conversations, priorities, and even worries in many homes, including in New Jersey.
New Jersey Resources & News
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