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Regulated child care fills an important need for both families and the economy. An interest in creating a high-quality, yet affordable child care system is directly linked to economic and social benefits for the state. When the state’s child care demands are met, parents can work, employers can fill jobs, the tax base can grow, and children's needs for nurturance, supervision, socialization and intellectual stimulation are met. It is essential that families be able to access and afford high-quality care for their children. For many parents of young children, child care is a major household expense, often causing a strain on household budgets and forcing parents to make many sacrifices, sometimes in the quality of the child care arrangement they select for their child. The current recession has made child care even less affordable.
The State of Child Care in New Jersey is a compilation of data and information published by the New Jersey Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NJACCRRA). One of the primary roles of NJACCRRA is to collect, analyze and report data about how the state is caring for its youngest residents. This report is a dynamic database of information about each of New Jersey's 21 individual counties and the state as a whole. Statistics on the site allow for analysis of child care need, availability, affordability, and child well-being. The data is focused on licensed child care centers and registered family child care homes.
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