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Policy Landscapes

Rutgers Child Care Research Collaborative

Our research, funded by the NJ Department of Children & Families, focuses on the supply of and demand for child care in NJ.

The Center for Women and Work (CWW), the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development (Heldrich), and National Institute for the Early Education Research (NIEER) have joined together to form the Rutgers Child Care Research Collaborative for the purpose of conducting research and facilitating community conversations that develop a broad and comprehensive understanding of New Jersey’s child care landscape. Our research aims to increase understanding about the needs and interests of parents in New Jersey, the supply and motivations of the child care workforce, and the capacity of the child care sector to meet demand for child care today and into to future within our diverse state. Funding for the Rutgers Child Care Research Collaborative is provided by the New Jersey Department of Children and Families.