Announcements

SPRING 2019 CCDBG CLASS SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED!

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AGENCY RELEASES SPRING CPR/FIRST AID SCHEDULE

New dates have been added for CPR/First Aid classes in Spring 2019. Open the document for all the details!    Document

AGENCY TO HOLD LEADERSHIP EVENT

On April 16, Child Care Connection will hold a leadership event entitled "Success Is Based on Not Asking for Permission." The event, to be held at ETS in Princeton, will be presented by J.R. McGee, the founder and CEO of the X-Stream Leadership Group. Read more . . .    Document

CCC TO HOST FREE DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING CLINIC

Child Care Connection will be a host site for free, quick developmental screenings for young children (ages 1-5 years) provided by the Children's Specialized Hospital. Read more . . .    Document

STATE RELEASES GUIDELINES FOR FEDERAL/STATE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT

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AGENCY ANNOUNCES UPCOMING WORKSHOPS FOR INFANT/TODDLER CAREGIVERS

New to infant-toddler care? Seeking to reflect and refresh for the new year? You are invited to attend one or all of our upcoming free NJ First Steps workshops, specifically designed to provide an overview of key concepts related to infant-toddler care. Open the attached document for all the details!    Document

CCC TO OFFER CDA COURSE SERIES

Our Child Development Associate (CDA) credential course offers child care professionals an engaging learning experience. Students can earn up to 120 hours of training in one year by choosing to attend from one to four CDA sessions, held on Tuesday evenings from January through December 2019. Please remember that space is limited; be sure to register early! While you do not need to enroll in the CDA classes through the NJ Workforce Registry, providing your membership ID number is required so that your post-attendance information can be uploaded on a per-module basis You will be able to use your NJ Workforce Registry Training Transcript to document your completion of 120 clock hours of formal CDA training. Open the attached document for all the details on classes and how to enroll! Read more . . .    Document

CCC REPORTS END-OF-YEAR BENCHMARKS

Read Child Care Connection's report for fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017 thru June 30, 2018) to learn all the agency accomplished over the last 12 months!    Document

LICENSE-EXEMPT CHILD CARE PROGRAMS - POLICY CLARIFICATION

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AGENCY CFO RECOGNIZED

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STATE RELEASES NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR SUMMER PROGRAMS ACCEPTING SUBSIDY

The State of New Jersey has issued its new requirements for summer youth camp programs accepting child care subsidies. The federal CCDBG Reauthorization Act of 2014 increased the health and safety requirements of all child care and early learning settings that accept child care subsidies, including youth camps. For more information on the changes, open the attached document.    Document

STEPS TO QUALITY REPORT RELEASED!

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CHILD CARE AWARE OF NJ RELEASES REPORT

Child Care Aware of New Jersey (formerly NJACCRRA) has released a report on findings from its 2015 "The Raising of America" public engagement campaign. To view the report, click on the Document link.    Document

NEW JERSEY UPDATED CHILD RESTRAINT LAW WENT INTO EFFECT ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed a bill into law that amended New Jersey's child restraint law on May 7, 2015. The new law took effect on Tuesday, September 1. Read more . . .

ANNOUNCING THE AVAILABILITY OF CHILD CARE FUNDS

Do you need help paying for child care? You could be eligible for a child care subsidy through the New Jersey Cares for Kids child care subsidy program. Open the document for all the details!    Document

NEW REGULATIONS FOR FAMILY, FRIEND & NEIGHBOR (FFN) CHILD CARE PROVIDERS!

Effective July 1, 2014, prospective new providers must meet all health and safety requirements as described below. Existing providers must meet Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) health and safety requirements by December 31, 2014. Read more . . .    Document

REPORT HIGHLIGHTS HIGH COST OF CHILD CARE IN NJ

"The cost of quality child care is out of reach for too many families," states Rebekka Zydel, president of NJACCRRA. "As a result of increasing child care costs and the current economy, some parents have been forced to perform a balancing act between supplying basic necessities or covering child care costs to remain in the workforce in order to have income to adequately provide for their families." Read more . . .    Document

DFD RELEASES NEW ECC TRAINING VIDEOS

The NJ Division of Family Development has released new training videos on the ECC system. Videos are available in both English and Spanish for the IVR and POS systems. Read more . . .

OPERATION CHILD CARE

Looking for child care providers to donate four or more hours of child care to service members of the National Guard or Reserve who are on R & R from Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. If you are a provider interested in providing this service to our service men and women, please call Michele Johnson at 609/989-7770, ext. 146. If you are a service member in need of care in Mercer County, call our community referral line at 609/989-8101.

UPDATE YOUR RECORDS ONLINE

Providers can now update information on program information such as fees and schedules electronically by clicking on the Web Updates link from the menu at the left side of the page. This will provide a technology option for providers with access to the Internet and minimize paperwork. Simply complete the appropriate form and submit - it's that easy!