NJ State & Federal Guidance

COVID-19 In Your Community (County Levels)
COVID-19 DATA Tracker & Full Surveyance Metrics

CDC COVID-19 Operational Guidance for Schools & Child Care
CDC COVID-19 Ventilation in Schools & Child Care

NJ COVID-19 Information for Schools
NJ COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations for Schools
(K-12, Child Care & Youth Camps)

NJ COVID-19 Weekly Activity Reports
NJ COVID-19 Weekly Variant Surveillance Reports 

Student Mental Health & Wellness Resources

Hygiene
Hygiene at Home, at School, at the Workplace
Personal Hygiene & Illness Prevention

• Washing Your Hands
• Washing Your Face
• Covering Coughs & Sneezes

Cleaning
Everyday Cleaning
Cleaning Your Cell Phone and Other Devices

Ventilation & Indoor Air Quality
Homes
Schools & Child Care 

Guidance for Schools & Child Care
CDC Seasonal Flu Information for Schools and Child Care Providers
CDC Early Care & Education Portal: Prevention & Control of Infectious Diseases

NJ DOH Seasonal Influenza
NJ DOH Seasonal Influenza Outbreak Information for Schools
NJ DOH Seasonal Influenza & Respiratory Illness Surveillance Reports

NJ DOH School Health
NJ DOH General Guidelines:
Control of Communicable Disease Outbreaks in Schools & Child Care

NJ DOE School Health Services & Updates

Seasonal Illnesses
Flu (Influenza)

RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)
RSV in Infants and Young Children

Non-Polio Enteroviruses
Group A Strep (Streptococcal Diseases)

Common Cold Viruses: Protecting Yourself and Others
Adenoviruses (Year Round Transmission/Personal Risk Factors) 

Communicable Disease & Health Topics In the News
CDC Monkeypox (Mpox) FAQs: Schools & Child Care
NJ DOH Mpox & FAQs

CDC Polio
NJ DOH Polio
NY State DOH: Polio, What to Know

Child Care & Preschool
Child Care Options
Choosing Quality Child Care 

Assistance with Cost of Child Care 

Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
(County Based Assistance for Finding/Paying for Child Care)    

Licensed Child Care Centers in New Jersey
(Includes Infant/Child Care, Preschools, Before & After Care)

Grow NJ Kids (Child Care Quality Rating & Improvement System) 

Kindergarten Readiness
The Importance of Preschool & Early Education 
Preparing for Kindergarten and School Success  

NJ Schools
NJ School Directory: Public & Private Schools
NJ Public Schools: County & District Offices with Local School Listings 

Before & After Care (Kindergarten through Grade 6) 
Licensed Child Care Centers in New Jersey
(Includes Infant/Child Care, Preschools, Before & After Care) 

Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
(County Based Assistance for Finding/Paying for Before & After Care)

NJ School Curriculum, Services & Standards
Division of Early Childhood: PreSchool to Grade 3 

Core Curriculum & Implementation Guidelines: Kindergarten 
Common Core State Standards: Kindergarten through Grade 12 
New Jersey State Model Curriculum: Kindergarten through Grade 12 

NJ Department of Education Organizational Overview 
NJ Department of Education Student Support Services 

Office of Special Education
Regional Learning Resource Centers 
Special Education Resources for Parents & Families 
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Support & Technical Assistance

Student Support Services
Student Mental Health
Student Health & Wellness

Office of Student Support Services
NJ Comprehensive School-Based Mental Health Resource Guide

Adolescent & School Health Services
Student Health Services (Department of Education)
School Health (DOH, Communicable Disease Services)

Adolescent & School Health Initiatives (Department of Health) 
School Based Youth Services (Department of Children & Families)

Services for Adolescents & Young Adults (Department of Children & Families)

Family Fun 
Seasonal Highlights 
NJ Licensed Summer Camps 

Kindergarten Readiness 
Countdown to School Success 

Office of Child Care (US Department of Health)  
Office of Head Start: Early Childhood and Knowledge Center 
Healthy Child Care (United States Environmental Protection Agency) 

Learning Disabilities (National Institutes for Health) 
Office of Special Education Services (US Department of Education) 
Resources for Families with Chldren with Special Needs (US Department of Health)

Adolescent Health (US Office of Population Affairs)
Student Loans, Grants, Laws and Data (US Department of Education)

Child Care Aware NJ 

Coalition of Infant/Toddler Educators 
New Jersey School-Age Care Coalition 
NJ County Councils for Young Children  

New Jersey Family Child Care Providers' Association 
The New Jersey Association for Infant Mental Health 
New Jersey Association for the Education of Young Children

NJ Inclusive Child Care Project (For Children with Special Needs)  
NJ Teachers of English to Speakers of other languages/NJ Bilingual Educators   
Asthma Friendly Child Care Environment (Pediatric/Adult Asthma Coalition of NJ)  

National Head Start Association 
Healthy Child Care America (AAP) 
Child Care Aware Parent Network 

National Association for Family Child Care   
Child Care Resources (Cooperative Extension System)
Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning 

National Resource Center for Health & Safety in Child Care & Early Education  
Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children 

Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards;
Guidelines for Early Care and Education Programs,4th Edition 

School Health NJ: Each Child, Each School, Each Community

NJ Resiliency Coalition Community (NJ ACEs Collaborative)

State Services & Resources

NJ Workforce Registry

Child Care Food Program
School Nutrition Programs
Summer Food Service Program

NJ Child Care Laws and Regulations  
NJ State Requirements for Child Care Centers

FAQs: Starting & Maintaining a Child Care Business 
How to Become a Child Care Provider/Start a Child Care Business 
New Jersey Birth to Three Early Learning Standards, NJ Council For Young Children 

Professional Development (Department of Education) 
NJ DOE: School Preparedness and Emergency Planning
Child Care Center Indoor Environmental Health Assessments 

New Jersey Council for Young Children
(Governor's State Advisory Council for Early Care & Education)  
Grow NJ Kids (Child Care Quality Rating and Improvement System)

Department of Education Office of Student Support Services
NJ Comprehensive School-Based Mental Health Resource Guide

Office of Resilience (Department of Children & Families)
Healing the Heart from Adverse Childhood Experiences - ACEs

Communicable Diseases and Health Topics (A to Z List)
NJ Department of Health: In the News & Current Health Issues 

Communicable Disease Service: COVID-19 Information for Schools & Businesses

Communicable Disease Service: Immunization Guidance for School/Child Care Settings 
Communicable Disease Service: Immunization Requirements for School/Child Care Settings

Federal Resources
USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program
MyPlate.gov for the Education Professional

Resources for the After School Professional (Youth.gov)

CDC COVID-19 Guidance for Schools & Child Care Programs 

Community Resources 
PBS.org (For Professionals) 
Reading is Fundamental (RIF)   
 
North American Reggio Emilia Alliance
Association for Early Learning Leaders 
The Pew Charitable Trusts, Pre-K Now

Society for Research in Child Development  
National Black Child Development Institute 
High Scope Educational Research Foundation 

National Institute for Early Education Research     
National Coalition for Campus Children's Centers 
Child Care & Early Education Research Connections 

First Book, Access to New Books for Children in Need 
National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators   
Council for Exceptional Children, Division for Early Childhood 

National Resource Center for Health & Safety in Child Care & Early Education 
Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards;
Guidelines for Early Care and Education Programs,4th Edition 

The New Jersey Center for School Safety 
Save the Children (How to Help Children Cope in a Crisis)
National Association of School Psychologists (Talking to Children about Crises Events)