Child Care centers that care for six or more children must be licensed by the State of New Jersey. CCCC provides a wide variety of educational programs for individuals working in child care centers. Workshops and courses enable child care center staff to obtain 8 hours of training required by the Office of Licensing.

Are you interested in opening or expanding a child care center in New Jersey? The first step is to call the Office of Licensing at 609-292-1021 or 9220 to receive basic information and a Manual of Requirements for Child Care Centers http://www.state.nj.us/dcf/divisions/licensing/centers.html Additionally, check with the local government zoning and planning board to learn about zoning and planning requirements in the town you wish to locate the center. Next, call CCCC for technical assistance in the areas of environment, curriculum, staff development and training. Call 973-923-1433, ext.147

 

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