2025 Annual Fall Conference-Resilience
Thank you to The Grove staff, trainers, state partners, Agency team—and YOU—for making this conference truly unforgettable.
Our keynote speaker, Paula Hartley, left us with a powerful and lasting message: a call to embrace self-care and mindfulness as essential tools to strengthen our connections with children, families, and colleagues.
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Thank you, The Grove, for hosting our annual conference!
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Connection Matter with Christina and Rosamaria
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Keynote speaker, Paula Hartley
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Bev and Cris: Imaginative play through loose parts had adults rediscover their curiosity and imagination.
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QIS: Leaders supporting staff growth
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QIS: Leaders supporting emergent literacy that are age-appropriate and research-based.
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Our generous vendors contributed prizes for our attendees.
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Child Care Assistance Program Application Announcement
Due to limited funding, as of Friday, August 1, 2025, the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) is no longer accepting new applications. Applications received or postmarked after July 31, 2025, will not be reviewed.
Children currently served by the Child Care Assistance Program will continue to receive assistance as long as they remain eligible. Unfortunately, new children cannot be added to existing CCAP cases after July 31, 2025.
If you need assistance paying for child care, you can check whether you are eligible for the Head Start child care program or if your school district has free child care for three- and four-year-olds.
Additional funding is not anticipated for the foreseeable future.
If you would like to be notified when funding becomes available and the application reopens, visit the ChildCareNJ.gov CCAP Application Closed page to provide either your email address or phone number.
Children currently served by the Child Care Assistance Program will continue to receive assistance as long as they remain eligible. Unfortunately, new children cannot be added to existing CCAP cases after July 31, 2025.
If you need assistance paying for child care, you can check whether you are eligible for the Head Start child care program or if your school district has free child care for three- and four-year-olds.
Additional funding is not anticipated for the foreseeable future.
If you would like to be notified when funding becomes available and the application reopens, visit the ChildCareNJ.gov CCAP Application Closed page to provide either your email address or phone number.
Become a Registered Family Child Care Provider
Have you dreamed of owning your own business? Do you love nurturing and caring for children? New Jersey has the tools available to help you become a registered family child care provider, and right from your own home! For more information, visit www.ChildCareNJ.gov or visit our contact page for your home county's phone number.
¿Ha soñado con tener su propio negocio? ¿Disfruta criando y cuidando a los niños? ¡New Jersey tiene las herramientas disponibles para ayudarle a convertirse en un proveedor registrado de cuidado de niños familiar, y directamente desde su propio hogar! Para obtener más información, visite www.ChildCareNJ.gov o visite nuestra página de contacto para obtener el número de teléfono de su condado de origen.
¿Ha soñado con tener su propio negocio? ¿Disfruta criando y cuidando a los niños? ¡New Jersey tiene las herramientas disponibles para ayudarle a convertirse en un proveedor registrado de cuidado de niños familiar, y directamente desde su propio hogar! Para obtener más información, visite www.ChildCareNJ.gov o visite nuestra página de contacto para obtener el número de teléfono de su condado de origen.
Important Updates
It’s as easy 1, 2, 3
-Follow these quick and easy steps to secure your EBT card and protect your benefits from theft. For more information, you can visit NJFamiliesFirst.com and click on “Program Materials”, or log into the ConnectEBT app and tap on Help > Program Documents > Program Material.
-Siga estos pasos rápidos y sencillos para asegurar su tarjeta EBT y proteger sus beneficios contra robos. Para obtener más información, visitar NJFamiliesFirst.com y haga clic en "Materiales del programa", o iniciar sesión en la aplicación ConnectEBT y haga click en Ayuda > Documentos > Documentos del programa.
Lock-Unlock
-Make sure your benefits are protected against theft! Visit NJFamiliesFirst.com and click on “Program Materials,” or log into the ConnectEBT app and tap on Help > Program Documents > Program Material to learn what steps you should take to Lock/Unlock your EBT card.
-¡Asegúrese de que sus beneficios estén protegidos contra robos! Visite NJFamiliesFirst.com y haga clic en "Materiales del Programa", o inicie sesión en la aplicación ConnectEBT y haga clic en Ayuda > Documentos” > Documentos del programa para saber qué pasos debe seguir para Bloquear/Desbloquear su tarjeta EBT.
-Follow these quick and easy steps to secure your EBT card and protect your benefits from theft. For more information, you can visit NJFamiliesFirst.com and click on “Program Materials”, or log into the ConnectEBT app and tap on Help > Program Documents > Program Material.
-Siga estos pasos rápidos y sencillos para asegurar su tarjeta EBT y proteger sus beneficios contra robos. Para obtener más información, visitar NJFamiliesFirst.com y haga clic en "Materiales del programa", o iniciar sesión en la aplicación ConnectEBT y haga click en Ayuda > Documentos > Documentos del programa.
Lock-Unlock
-Make sure your benefits are protected against theft! Visit NJFamiliesFirst.com and click on “Program Materials,” or log into the ConnectEBT app and tap on Help > Program Documents > Program Material to learn what steps you should take to Lock/Unlock your EBT card.
-¡Asegúrese de que sus beneficios estén protegidos contra robos! Visite NJFamiliesFirst.com y haga clic en "Materiales del Programa", o inicie sesión en la aplicación ConnectEBT y haga clic en Ayuda > Documentos” > Documentos del programa para saber qué pasos debe seguir para Bloquear/Desbloquear su tarjeta EBT.
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Rates have increased for Licensed Centers, Family Child Care Providers, and Summer Youth Camps effective 3/1/25
Please click here for the rate chart (English).
Por favor haga clic aquí para ver la tabla de tarifas (Español).
Please click here for the rate chart (English).
Por favor haga clic aquí para ver la tabla de tarifas (Español).
Policies for Children Experiencing Homelessness
If you are experiencing homelessness and need child care, please contact our office
or review the below documents for additional information.
Provider Information (English) Provider Information (Spanish)
Flyer (English) Flyer (Spanish)
If you are experiencing homelessness and need child care, please contact our office
or review the below documents for additional information.
Provider Information (English) Provider Information (Spanish)
Flyer (English) Flyer (Spanish)
Know Your Rights Materials
Know your rights materials are now available from the Office of New Americans for immigrants, refugees, and organizations/businesses.
Click here for immigrant and refugee material information in English.
Click here for organizations/businesses material information in English.
Haga clic aquí para obtener información material para inmigrantes y refugiados en Español.
Haga clic aquí para obtener información material sobre organizaciones/empresas en Español.
Know your rights materials are now available from the Office of New Americans for immigrants, refugees, and organizations/businesses.
Click here for immigrant and refugee material information in English.
Click here for organizations/businesses material information in English.
Haga clic aquí para obtener información material para inmigrantes y refugiados en Español.
Haga clic aquí para obtener información material sobre organizaciones/empresas en Español.
Upcoming NJ Child Care Assistance Program Parent Meetings
Topics of discussion include the new copayment policy and your child care needs (for example non-traditional hours and preschool expansion).
Download Flyer Here.
Próximas reuniones de padres del Programa de asistencia para el cuidado infantil de Nueva Jersey
Los temas de discusión incluyen la nueva política de copago y sus necesidades de cuidado infantil (por ejemplo, horarios no tradicionales y expansión preescolar).
Descargue el Folleto Aquí.
Topics of discussion include the new copayment policy and your child care needs (for example non-traditional hours and preschool expansion).
Download Flyer Here.
Próximas reuniones de padres del Programa de asistencia para el cuidado infantil de Nueva Jersey
Los temas de discusión incluyen la nueva política de copago y sus necesidades de cuidado infantil (por ejemplo, horarios no tradicionales y expansión preescolar).
Descargue el Folleto Aquí.
Federal and State regulations require families receiving CCAP assistance to contribute towards the cost of child care by making copayments. Please read the below letters which notifies you that copayments, that were paused during the COVID-19 pandemic, will resume effective July 1, 2024.
Parent Letter
Provider Letter
Parent Letter
Provider Letter
The New Jersey Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), supervised by the Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development (DHS/DFD), is interested in your feedback regarding your child care experience. The short survey will only take a couple of minutes to complete. Your response and information are valuable and will help DHS/DFD better determine how to improve services and support for families' child care needs.
Click here, to view the flyer. Click here to complete the survey.
El Programa de Asistencia para el Cuidado de Niños de New Jersey (New Jersey Child Care Assistance Program; CCAP), supervisado por el Departamento de Servicios Humanos, División de Desarrollo Familiar (Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development; DHS/DFD), está interesado en sus comentarios acerca de su experiencia de cuidado de niños. La breve encuesta solo tomará unos minutos en completar. Su respuesta e información son valiosas y ayudarán a DHS/DFD determinar mejor cómo mejorar los servicios y apoyos para el cuidado de niños según las necesidades de familias.
Haga clic aquí para ver el folleto. Haga clic aquí para completar la encuesta.
Click here, to view the flyer. Click here to complete the survey.
El Programa de Asistencia para el Cuidado de Niños de New Jersey (New Jersey Child Care Assistance Program; CCAP), supervisado por el Departamento de Servicios Humanos, División de Desarrollo Familiar (Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development; DHS/DFD), está interesado en sus comentarios acerca de su experiencia de cuidado de niños. La breve encuesta solo tomará unos minutos en completar. Su respuesta e información son valiosas y ayudarán a DHS/DFD determinar mejor cómo mejorar los servicios y apoyos para el cuidado de niños según las necesidades de familias.
Haga clic aquí para ver el folleto. Haga clic aquí para completar la encuesta.
Click here to view more important updates.
Enrollment Study Form
The Department of Human Services/Division of Family Development has a website to help providers with the new Enrollment Study Form. You can view FAQS, user guides, tutorial videos, and attend upcoming TA sessions.
Click here to visit the website.
The Department of Human Services/Division of Family Development has a website to help providers with the new Enrollment Study Form. You can view FAQS, user guides, tutorial videos, and attend upcoming TA sessions.
Click here to visit the website.
Virtual Quarterly Provider Information Sessions
Please register by emailing Marianna Finamore at [email protected].
You may also use this link to register.
(Once you register, you will receive an email confirmation with a Zoom link.)
These are informational sessions and do not count toward annual training hours in NJCCIS.
The following session begins at 6:30pm:
TBA
Join us to receive updated information on new subsidy policies affecting providers and parents, new quality initiatives, Summer Camp updates, Family Child Care program, Grow New Jersey Kids, Family Engagement and Professional Development trainings.
The Rutgers Southern Regional CCR&R serves as a resource for families to find quality early care and education services within their community, early care and education practitioners to pursue professional advancement at a range of educational levels, early care and education providers to enhance the quality of instruction and learning in their child care centers, policy makers and key community stakeholders to promote and support best educational practices for children ages birth to 8, and foundations and funders to partner for quality investment in early care and education to ensure long-term economic stability.