Dedicated to ensuring
families have access to
high-quality, affordable
child care.
Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) Agencies Support
Families, Providers, and Employers throughout New Jersey.

Child Care Aware of New Jersey

Child Care Aware of New Jersey (CCANJ) is a non-profit organization comprised of local child care resource & referral agencies (CCR&Rs) — community child care and early education specialists.

New Jersey’s Trusted Child Care Resource

Families
 

Local Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agencies help families find and afford high-quality child care.

Child Care Support
Provider

Local Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agencies support center and home-based child care providers with resources and training opportunities.

Employer
Support

Local Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agencies support employers to ensure employees have access to high-quality child care.

What’s New at Child Care Aware of New Jersey

CCANJ has mapped the child care supply statewide to help policymakers and community planners better understand the gap between supply and potential demand. A new dashboard has been created to better understand labor force trends, income and other data reflecting New Jersey’s families. Last, for child care providers, check out our new CACFP calculators to see the revenue your program could earn if you participate in the federal food reimbursement program.

CCR&R Spotlight

NORWESCAP Connections Matter Training

Connections Matter is a program funded by the NJ Department of Children and Families and led by Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey. Dr. Linda Chamberlin created Connections Matter for the Iowa ACEs 360 Coalition to create a common language regarding trauma and building resilience. NORWESCAP Child and Family Resource Services currently has three certified trainers in this program that facilitate the training throughout the year. This training is unique because it is offered to both providers and families with one common goal to prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and show how caring connections can have an impact on the negative effects of trauma. With the provider and parent working together, they can explore the little things they do every day to build stronger connections and communities.  In return, the relationships we have with children, families and even adults in our lives will be stronger and give any history of trauma an opportunity to heal.