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There is so much to think about when choosing child care in New Jersey.

Balancing location, cost, quality and just feeling good about who is watching your kids makes this a very important decision. New Jersey's child care program under the Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development can provide you with valuable information to help you make that selection. The state's child care program can support you with information about applying for child care assistance, licensing information, a search to find child care and inspection reports and information on what makes a quality program.

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Child Care Assistance Program

If you are thinking about or are applying for child care assistance to help you pay for care, our  calculator will let you know if you may be eligible.

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Need Child Care?

As summer comes to a close and your child care needs may be changing,
learn more about child care options that may be available to you,
including some that may be free!

Are you an Approved Home Provider?

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and double what you earn!

Do you love taking care of children?

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