Posted on July 16, 2014
Early childhood stakeholders create plan addressing barriers to developing an aligned and coordinated system of early learning in New Jersey.
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Great News: Bill s-2027 requiring family day care workers history background checks passed!.
Posted on June 26, 2014
S-2027 would require state-registered family child care providers and adults living in the household to undergo criminal history background checks. Currently, these providers and household members are not required to undergo this critical safety check.
This a basic child safety issue. This common-sense measure will help ensure that children are in safe environments while their parents work.
Summer May Leave Nutritional Gap for Newark Children
Posted on June 24, 2014
ACNJ releases it’s latest report Heading off Hunger: A Snapshot of Child Nutrition in Newark.
Zalkind Named Among 100 Top Influential NJ People
Posted on May 22, 2014
ACNJ’s Executive Director Cecilia Zalkind was named as one of the top 100 most influential people in the state. The Star-Ledger’s Inside New Jersey cited Ceil’s three decades of advocating on behalf of New Jersey’s children, noting “If it has to do with children, Zalkind is on the case.”
Grow NJ Kids: First Steps Toward Quality Child Care
Posted on May 22, 2014
ACNJ’s latest report says New Jersey’s efforts to improve child care quality is a good first step, but needs to go farther to ensure that young children receive the best possible care during their most formative years.
This report, Grow NJ Kids: First Steps Toward Quality Child Care, details the state’s plan to implement a “Quality Rating and Improvement System” (QRIS) to give parents a reliable source of information about child care programs and help child care providers improve the quality of care they offer.
