Category: Child Care

Conference: Providers Explore Solutions as Essential Partners in Making Universal Pre-K Sustainable

New Jersey’s First Community-Based Preschool Private Provider Conference: The Future of Public Preschool: Building a Bold Vision Together convened on October 16, bringing together early childhood leaders, educators, funders, and advocates committed to strengthening community-based public pre-K partnerships across New Jersey. View Photos from Event The conference was created in response to the growing challenges […]

The Workforce Behind Every Workforce: Why Child Care Must Be New Jersey’s Next Priority

Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Authored by: Winifred Smith-Jenkins, Ed.D. Director of Early Childhood Policy and Advocacy For more information on this topic, contact Winifred at wsmith-jenkins@acnj.org. As New Jersey stands at a pivotal moment in its economic and social history, the next governor has an unprecedented opportunity, and responsibility, to secure the foundation of the […]

Why Wraparound Care is Essential

Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Co-Authored by: Kyla Ginsberg Student Intern Cindy Shields Early Childhood Senior Policy Analyst Winifred Smith-Jenkins Director of Early Childhood Policy and Advocacy For more information on this topic, contact Cindy at cshields@acnj.org or Winifred at wsmith-jenkins@acnj.org. For many families, the hours before and after school are just as important as the […]