Need help paying for child care?
Child care is expensive. Many families struggle with the cost.
Research shows that the earliest years are when the brain develops the fastest. From the infant and toddler years to the preschool years, brain wiring is laying a foundation for all future learning. That’s what makes quality child care so important!
Local Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agencies partner with the NJ Division of Family Development (DFD) to offer financial assistance to cover all or a portion of child care costs through subsidy programs based on funding availability.
Contact your local Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agency today to see if your family qualifies for child care financial assistance and to learn more about funding availability.
You can also contact your local CCR&R to help find child care (whether or not you qualify for child care financial assistance).
The Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
helps parents afford child care of their choice.
Subsidy Income Eligibility Levels Effective March 1, 2026
To find out more information about child care subsidy funding availability, see the Child Care Assistance Program web page posted by the Division of Family Development (DFD).