What's Happening in New Jersey?

Professional Development Opportunities

New Jersey Early Care and Education Career Lattice. Designed to describe and recognize work experience, increased training and education for those committed to the field of early care and education.

For more information contact New Jersey Professional Development Center at 908-737-5900.

The New Jersey Registry for Childhood Professionals Serving Children Birth through Age Thirteen (The NJ Registry) A voluntary statewide system that guides, tracks and recognizes the professional growth and development of people who work in early care and education, out-of-school time, and primary education settings in New Jersey.

For more information contact New Jersey Professional Development Center at 908-737-5900.

Scholarship Programs

New Jersey Professional Development Center for Early Care and Education. Provides several financial assistance programs for early care and education practitioners who are continuing their education.

Tiered Reimbursement Rates

New Jersey pays higher reimbursement rates to child care centers and family child care programs that are accredited by National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA), National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC), Council of Accreditation for Services to Families and Children (COA) and National School-age Care Alliance (NSACA).