Start Strong NJ

New Jersey's child care crisis impacts everyone. With a governor's race and all 80 Assembly seats up for election on November 4, it's time for child care to be a high priority in New Jersey's policy agenda. Join our movement today at startstrongnj.org.

Child care is essential economic infrastructure. When families can’t find or afford care, it impacts parents, employers, and New Jersey’s economy. Investing in child care means investing in our workforce.

Affordable child care is a workforce issue — and New Jersey business leaders are ready to act. We’re proud to partner with @MomsFirstUS and @NJBIA to build momentum for solutions that support families, employers, and our economy.

Child care is essential economic infrastructure. When families can’t find or afford care, it impacts parents, employers, and New Jersey’s economy. Investing in child care means investing in our workforce, businesses, and future.

Thank you to @njaeyc for hosting an important roundtable discussion at Wonder World Nursery School earlier this week focused on the future of early childhood education in New Jersey. Investing in child care and early educators means investing in New Jersey’s future.

We congratulate Joseph Ribsam on his nomination as commissioner of @NJDCF. As someone who understands the challenges families face, we look forward to working together to make child care in New Jersey truly reflect 21st-century needs.

A new @EagletonPoll conducted for Start Strong NJ confirms what families already know: child care in New Jersey is too hard to find and too expensive to afford. Read more: roi-nj.com/2026/05/04/lif…

On Worthy Wage Day and every day, it’s time to invest in the workforce behind the workforce. Read more from Jenga Council Member and child care leader Jennice Webb via @NJSpotlightNews: njspotlightnews.org/2026/05/op-ed-…

Child care in New Jersey isn’t just a family issue — it’s an economic one. It’s time to invest in affordable child care that supports families, businesses, and New Jersey’s future. Learn more at startstrongnj.org.

We are excited to announce that Sharon Levine has joined the Start Strong NJ team as our inaugural Campaign Director 🎉 Read more via @INSIDER__NJ: insidernj.com/press-release/…

On Work Together Wednesday, part of the Week of the Young Child, we’re celebrating the power of collaboration in early learning with our partner @njaeyc. Learn more at naeyc.org/events/woyc.

In a conversation with @SteveAdubato, @GovSherrillNJ noted how child care costs can rival college tuition, creating real barriers for working families. That’s why investing in child care is essential in strengthening our workforce. Watch the full clip on MyNJPBS.org.

Investing in high-quality child care strengthens children’s development today while reducing future costs in education, healthcare, and other public systems. It’s one of the smartest investments we can make in our state’s future.

No serious conversation about economic opportunity, workforce stability, or community vitality is complete without addressing the need for affordable child care. It’s time to treat child care like the essential infrastructure it is. Learn more at startstrongnj.org/blueprint 📊

New analysis from @nytimes underscores what families and child care providers in New Jersey and across the country have been saying for years: our current system simply isn’t working. Read more: nytimes.com/2026/03/05/ups…

Child care isn’t just a convenience — it’s the foundation for thriving children, stable families, and a strong economy. The Start Strong NJ Blueprint lays out practical solutions to make quality child care accessible and affordable. Read more at startstrongnj.org/blueprint 🖊️

The message is clear: New Jersey needs a stronger child care system that supports families, educators, and our economy. Join the movement to make child care more affordable in our state and beyond: startstrongnj.org/petition 🪧

A recent article published by @TAPintoNewark cites data from our partners at @acnjforkids showing that child care costs continue to outpace what many families can afford, while subsidies haven’t kept up with the true cost of care. Read more: tapinto.net/towns/newark/s…

The Start Strong NJ Blueprint for Affordable Child Care shows how we can make care more affordable, increase access for families, and better support the early childhood workforce. Read more: startstrongnj.org/blueprint

We know thousands of NJ families share the same challenges, and were glad to share our Blueprint for Affordable Child Care with the Senator, a bold plan to make high-quality, affordable child care accessible to every New Jersey family. Learn more at startstrongnj.org/blueprint 📌

Last week in D.C., NJ @SenatorAndyKim shared his experience balancing care for his children and for his father at the Congressional Dads Caucus Summit on the Caregiving Crisis — emphasizing how essential the care workforce is for families and the economy.