Change Indicator

Registered family child care providers in New Jersey

Registered family child care providers

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Note: Non-consecutive years appear adjacent in the trend line
because one or more years have been deselected.

Why This Indicator Matters

Registered family child care providers care for a maximum of five children at a time in their own homes.  Family child care providers who register voluntarily through New Jersey's Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies are required to meet state regulations primarily related to health and safety concerns.
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Definition and Source

PROVIDER

Definition

Number of registered family child care providers offering child care in their homes.

Data Source

New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Division of Youth and Family Services, Bureau of Licensing































For 2011-2013, Newark data are reported by Programs for Parent which is designated as the Child Care Resource and Referral Agency for Essex County by the N.J. Department of Human Services.  Newark 2014 and 2015 data are from the N.J. Department of Children and Families and are as of June.

Notes

State and county data are as of December 31 for each year. Newark data prior to 2019 is as of June of each year and data 2019 and after are as of December 31 for each year.

Updated 8/14/2024.

Last Updated

August 2024