Today, Worthy Wage Day, is an opportunity to rethink how we compensate the professionals who shape kids and support families

ReadyReturn would streamline preparation and connect low-income residents with services like nutrition, child care and heating aid

Paying more than $38,000 a year for a safe, nurturing environment is a blow for one family -- and a real drain on the economy

Survey says nearly all parents have difficulty enrolling children in programs

High-quality early childhood education lays the foundation for our youngest residents to thrive

Parents, providers file lawsuit to prevent ‘gutting’ of early childhood program

Trump administration places new limits on early childhood program

Programs offering child care to low-income families continue amid ‘a lot of unknowns’

Sen. Teresa Ruiz seeks a change that could help tens of thousands of families

Working-class families are struggling with soaring costs, while providers are overworked and underpaid

Advocates ask for more funding to hire and retain staff

Many students face hunger, other impediments to learning

NJ congresswoman urges passage of Child Care for Every Community Act

Fewer children present on top of less staff

Improvement grants of up to $200,000 will be available

Senate Majority Leader Teresa Ruiz discusses efforts to deal with the issue

Advocates say lack of compensation is one of the main reasons centers are understaffed

The organization, which began in 1982 as a soup kitchen, now offers a range of services

One measure announced by Senate majority Leader would create state Department of Early Childhood