Many private child care providers face significant challenges that prevent them from participating in the state’s public preschool expansion. This video highlights the barriers these providers encounter, including regulatory, financial, and logistical issues, and explores potential solutions to ensure all children have access to quality early education. Watch other videos in the Child Care 101 […]
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Did you know there are some big wins for kids in the FY2025 budget?
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin By Shadaya Bennett Senior Legislative Analyst For more information on this topic, contact Shadaya at sbennett@acnj.org. What is the State Budget After months of deliberation, New Jersey’s Fiscal Year 2025 State Budget was officially passed by the Legislature and signed into law on June 28th, just ahead of the constitutionally mandated […]
Gov. Murphy Signs New Jersey’s FY 2025 Budget with Some Big Wins for Kids!
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Highlights of State Budget Spending on Children and Families The State Fiscal Year 2025 Budget was approved by the Legislature and signed into law by Governor Murphy before the June 30th deadline. The state budget, outlined in S2025-A4700, appropriates $56.6 billion in state funds and $27.5 billion in federal funds for […]
Take Action: Urge legislators to co-sponsor budget resolution numbers 4342 (Senate) & 4326 (Assembly)
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin ACNJ is advocating for $35 million in the State Fiscal Year 2025 Budget to support the child care workforce. This funding would establish a pilot program to expand eligibility for child care subsidies to educators and staff who typically do not qualify. The benefit would help offset out-of-pocket costs for child […]
Child Care 101 Series: Licensing Capacity Vs Actual Availability
ACNJ is excited to introduce its Child Care 101 series, designed to shed light on critical issues in early childhood education. In this first video, we delve into why the licensing capacity of child care centers often doesn’t match their actual availability. Using a practical example, it breaks down how space and staff-to-child ratios impact […]
