Parents & Guardians

The Department of Children and Families licenses and regulates child care centers in New Jersey. Childcare centers serving six or more children under the age of 13 are required by State law to be licensed.

NJ Adopt has information about adopting a child in New Jersey.

NJ Fostercare has information about becoming a foster parent in New Jersey.

The Office of Child Support within the Department of Human Services deals with child support.

Information about where to obtain copies of New Jersey vital records, such as birth, death or marriage certificates, is available from the NJ Department of Health Office of Vital Statistics.

Customers may place orders for vital records by sending requests online, via mail, or our *NEW* over the phone process through VitalChek by calling 877-622-7549.

NJ FamilyCare provides information that will help you determine whether you qualify for low-cost or no-cost health insurance. You can view frequently asked questions and apply online.

Get Covered New Jersey is the state’s official health insurance marketplace. It is where individuals and families can easily shop for and buy health coverage, and the only place to receive financial help. You can use GetCoveredNJ to compare health plans and calculate costs, and to choose the plan that works best for you and your family. It is the only place you will be able to apply for financial help to lower your monthly insurance premium and out-of-pocket costs. It can also find if you might qualify for free or low-cost health insurance through New Jersey’s publicly funded health insurance program, NJ FamilyCare.

Child Protection and Permanency, CP&P (formerly the Division of Youth and Family Services, DYFS), is New Jersey's child protection and child welfare agency within the Department of Children and Families.

New Jersey law authorizes the Division of State Police to make available on the Internet information about certain sex offenders required to register under Megan's Law.

To report child abuse in New Jersey, call 1-877 NJ ABUSE (TDD/hearing impaired: 800-835-5510). Find more information about how and when to report child abuse/neglect.

The Department of Children and Families licenses and regulates child care centers in New Jersey. Child care centers serving six or more children under the age of 13 are required by State law to be licensed.

You can search this data base to find the safety, health and regulatory compliance of licensed child care centers throughout the Garden State.


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