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Child and Family Resource Services

NORWESCAP Child and Family Resource Services (CFRS) enhances the accessibility and quality of early care and education programs for the child care community. 

  

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Services

 

Resource and Referral 

The Resource and Referral Program provides FREE and confidential referral services for child care options.  A Child Care Specialist can be reached during business hours or after business hours you can receive online referrals by clicking on the Search link below: 

 

Search for Child Care

 

A Child Care Specialist can also be reached via email at cfrs@norwescap.org.

 

NORWESCAP does not endorse or recommend any individual 

child care provider.  We strongly encourage parents to visit and assess each site prior to their final selection of a child care provider.

 

Available Child Care Options

  • Licensed Child Care Center
  • Registered Family Child Care Providers
  • Head Start Programs
  • School Age Child Care Programs
  • Nursery and Pre K Programs 
  • Summer Camps

If you have any complaints or concerns about a Registered Family Child Care Provider in Hunterdon, Sussex or Warren County, please e-mail us at cfrs@norwescap.org or call your local office.  All complaints for Registered Family Child Care Providers may be called in anonymously.

 

If you have any complaints or concerns about a Licensed Child  Care Center, please call the New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services, Office of Licensing at (877) 667-9845, or your local DYFS office.   

 

 

Family Child Care Registration

NORWESCAP CFRS offers training to become a NJ registered family child care provider.  The training is free and gives you the information needed to start your own home business.  For more information call the CFRS office in your county.

 

Administration of New Jersey Cares for Kids (NJCK) Child Care
Subsidy Program,Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Child Care Services & Other Subsidy Programs

TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) Child Care Subsidy

 

Some basic eligibility for these programs include:

  • Participants are either currently receiving a welfare grant or have within the past two years.
  • Participants receiving welfare must be in job search, CWEP (Community Work Experience) activity, or just starting a job.
  • Participants are eligible to receive TCC (Transitional Child Care) upon closed case due to earned income.            

NJCK (New Jersey Cares for Kids) Child Care Subsidy

 

Some basic eligibility for these programs include:

  • Meet income eligibility guidelines
  • Activities that include one of the following:
      • Working 30 hours per week; or
      • Taking 12 college credit; or
      • Attending 20 hours per week training or technical school; or
      • Combination of above to equal full time participation of 30 hours

Applications are available at all NORWESCAP CFRS Offices and on the web at  http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dfd/programs/child/forms/

If you or someone you know needs assistance paying for child care please contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral Office. 

 

NORWESCAP CFRS implements child care subsidy programs in Hunterdon, Sussex and Warren counties. 

 

 Additional Services

  • Child Care Food Program
  • Child Care Training and Technical Assistance
  • Child Development Associate (CDA)
  • First Book Program
  • First Steps Infant/Toddler Initiative
  • Parent Education Programs
  • Resource Library for Early Childhood
  • Strengthening Families Initiative
  • Training Institute:  Providing On-Site Workshops

Additional Information

Choosing A Child Care Program

Care Givers/Teachers

  • Do the care givers/teachers get down on the child’s level to speak to the child?
  • Have staff or caregiver participated in early childhood development classes?
  • Will the care giver/teacher tell you what your child is doing everyday?
  • Are your ideas welcome? Are there ways for you to get involved?
  • Do the care givers/teachers and children enjoy being together?
  • Is there enough staff to serve the children? (Ask NORWESCAP Child & Family Resource Services about the best staff/child ratios for different age groups).

Setting

  • Is the atmosphere bright and pleasant?
  • Is there an outdoor play area with a variety of safe equipment?
  • Is their License or certificate posted?
  • Do they have an emergency evacuation plan posted?

Activities

  • Is there a daily balance of play time, story time, activity time and naptime?
  • Are the activities right for each age group?
  • Are there enough toys and learning materials for the number of children?

In General

  • Do you agree with the disciplinary practices?
  • Do you hear the sounds of happy children?
  • Are children comforted when needed?
  • Is the program licensed or regulated?
  • Are you permitted to visit any time your child is present

If you have received NORWESCAP services that you are not satisfied with please contact the Administration office to receive a

Participant Compliant Form at (908) 454-7000.

 

Contact Information for Hunterdon, Sussex or Warren County

 

For information or referrals call the phone numbers listed below,

or e-mail us at:  cfrs@norwescap.org

 

Hunterdon County   
908-782-8183

866-793-3149-toll free

63 Main Street, Suite 206, Flemington

908-782-3498-fax


Sussex County      
973-383-3461

866-793-3149-toll free

186 Halsey Road, Suite 1, Newton

973-383-8222-fax

 

Warren County       
908-454-1078

866-793-3149-toll free

350 Marshall Street, Phillipsburg

908-454-3117-fax

 

The hours of operation are Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm. 

 

Donation Information
If you are interested in supporting NORWESCAP, the communities we serve or the Child and Family Resource Services, please call 908-454-7000.

 
This program is offered in:
Hunterdon, Sussex and Warren County
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