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SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE
The Office of Early Care and Education (OECE) provides telephone assistance and information for parents, licensed child care providers and public schools on issues relating to quality afterschool programs. OECE also serves as a link between the child care community and state government. Some helpful websites are listed below.
For more information, contact Jane Sharp at 609-292-8444 or jane.sharp@dhs.state.nj.us .
RESOURCES for PARENTS and PROVIDERS
New Jersey School-Age Care Coalition (NJSACC): promotes and supports the development, continuity and expansion of quality programs for children and youth during out-of-school time.
STATE FUNDED PROGRAMS
Family Friendly Centers: Afterschool programs funded by the Department of Children and Families. http://www.state.nj.us/dcf/prevention/services/
21 st Century Community Learning Centers: after school programs funded through the Department of Education. http://www.state.nj.us/njded/21cclc/
NJ After 3: Non profit organization that funds after school programs in New Jersey.
NATIONAL RESOURCES
Afterschool Alliance: a national alliance of public, private, and nonprofit groups committed to raising awareness and expanding resources for afterschool programs. http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/
National Afterschool Association: The national voice of after school professionals.
Promising Practices in Afterschool: national database of resources to support quality afterschool programs.
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