Balancing location, cost, quality and just feeling good about who is watching your kids makes this a very important decision. New Jersey's child care program under the Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development can provide you with valuable information to help you make that selection. The state's child care program can support you with information about applying for child care assistance, licensing information, a search to find child care and inspection reports and information on what makes a quality program.
Use our Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) calculator to see if you may be income eligible and what your estimated copay would be.
The process of applying for the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) has changed, use the button below to learn more about eligibility and the steps you need to take to apply.
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