| Title: |
Licensed Center-Based Child Care Providers in New Jersey: Characteristics and Enrollment. Rutgers Child Care Research Collaborative |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Christina Stephens; Allison Friedman-Krauss; Milagros Nores; Karin Garver; Andrea Kent; National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER); Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Center for Women & Work (CWW); Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development |
| Source: |
National Institute for Early Education Research. 2026. |
| Availability: |
National Institute for Early Education Research. Rutgers The State University of New Jersey, 73 Easton Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. Tel: 848-932-4350; Fax: 732-932-4360; e-mail: info@nieer.org; Web site: http://nieer.org |
| Peer Reviewed: |
N |
| Page Count: |
27 |
| Publication Date: |
2026 |
| Sponsoring Agency: |
New Jersey Department of Children and Families (DCF) |
| Document Type: |
Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: |
Child Care Centers; Certification; Enrollment; Child Care; Program Administration; Administrator Surveys |
| Geographic Terms: |
New Jersey |
| Abstract: |
Center-based child care providers in New Jersey (NJ) deliver critical early care and education (ECE) services to families that support the development of children ages 0 to 5, as well as their caregivers' ability to work; and they are an integral piece of the state's ECE ecosystem. However, it is often challenging for families to access providers that meet their multitude of needs, as the supply of center-based providers is limited in many places and varies in terms of the features they offer. This research is part of a larger series of reports aimed at providing a descriptive portrait of licensed center-based child care providers in NJ using data from a state-wide survey conducted between October 2023 and September 2024 of 1,300 child care center directors. This report is the first of a three-part series and presents results of survey questions focusing on the ages of children served, operating schedules, enrollment, and capacity of licensed center-based providers. The findings offer insights into the center-based provider supply in NJ that can be used to identify areas where families may encounter more constrained access and inform mechanisms to strengthen the ECE system in the state. |
| Abstractor: |
ERIC |
| Entry Date: |
2026 |
| Access URL: |
https://nieer.org/research-library/licensed-center-based-child-care-providers-new-jersey |
| Accession Number: |
ED681152 |
| Database: |
ERIC |