New Jersey Department of Education

Logo: Division of Early Childhood Services (DECS). The building blocks of education. Young students standing behind giant wooden blocks that spell out DECS.

 

Welcome! Thank you for visiting the Division of Early Childhood Services (DECS) website. High quality early education can improve outcomes, narrow achievement gaps, and convey long-term benefits for children in school and life. It is our desire to provide you with useful and timely information that will enhance your knowledge about the early learning programs and initiatives at the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE).

Vision: Lead and build New Jersey’s early education programs to provide all young children with equitable, research-based opportunities for learning and a developmentally appropriate education.


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