RESOURCES for PARENTS and PROVIDERS

 

Licensing of child care centers: NJ Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing

http://www.state.nj.us/dcf/divisions/licensing/

 

Assistance with finding child care, determining eligibility for child care assistance, and providing training for child care providers: Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies within each county

http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dfd/CCRandRs.html

 

Information on funding and resources for child care: Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development:

http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dfd/chldca.html

 

Family and Child Early Education Services (FACES): Department of Children and Families, Office of Prevention and Community Partnerships

FACES helps children and families through a variety of services designed to promote healthy development among young children; successful socialization and preparation for academic achievement in school settings; strength and stability within families; and access to area resources, enrichment events and learning activities for adults and/or children.

http://www.state.nj.us/dcf/prevention/services/

 

The New Jersey Professional Development Center for Early Care and Education (NJPDC) promotes and coordinates systems for the educational development of early childhood and primary education, family child care, and afterschool program professionals. The Center advocates for policies and standards that result in high quality care and education for the children and families of New Jersey. DHS funds NJPDC to administer scholarships for teachers in child care programs and for the facilitation of national program accreditation. Both OECE and DFD representatives sit on the Board of NJPDC.

http://www.njpdc.org/1/about_mission.htm

 

The Children's Defense Fund 's Leave No Child Behind® mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start , a Head Start , a Fair Start , a Safe Start , and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities. CDF began in 1973 and is a private, nonprofit organization supported by foundation and corporate grants and individual donations.  They have never taken government funds.

http://www.childrensdefense.org/site/PageServer

 

The National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC), a service of the Child Care Bureau , is a national clearinghouse and technical assistance center that links parents, providers, policy-makers, researchers, and the public to early care and education information. http://nccic.org/

The National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) is the nation's leading public policy center dedicated to promoting the economic security, health, and well-being of America's low-income families and children. Using research to inform policy and practice, NCCP seeks to advance family-oriented solutions and the strategic use of public resources at the state and national levels to ensure positive outcomes for the next generation. http://nccp.org/about.html

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8. NAEYC is committed to becoming an increasingly high performing and inclusive organization.

Founded in 1926, NAEYC is the world's largest organization working on behalf of young children with nearly 100,000 members, a national network of over 300 local, state, and regional Affiliates, and a growing global alliance of like-minded organizations.

Membership is open to all individuals who share a desire to serve and act on behalf of the needs and rights of all young children. http://www.naeyc.org/

ZERO TO THREE 's mission is to support the healthy development and well-being of infants, toddlers and their families. They are a national, nonprofit, multidisciplinary organization that advances their mission by informing, educating and supporting adults who influence the lives of infants and toddlers. http://www.zerotothree.org/