child care

Germany's defense minister plans to equip the country's newly all-volunteer military with better childcare, more attractive barracks and Internet access - giving it a face-lift as it competes with business for new recruits in a humming economy.

Child care providers who receive federal support would have to undergo criminal background checks, know first aid and CPR and get other medical training under a bill moving forward in the Senate.

New Jersey's youngest children aren't getting the quality attention and resources they deserve in child care and preschool, according to a new report from Advocates for Children of New Jersey.

On the heels of Gov. Chris Christie's budget address, a new report finds many child care providers are operating on "shoestring budgets" that prevent them from delivering the best possible care to New Jersey's youngsters.

Would you stay in a job that pays barely over the poverty level if you had other options?

A new report published by Advocates for Children of New Jersey reveals the typical Garden State family is shelling out more than double the recommended payment amount for child care, but that's not the only problem.

It is recommended that parents should spend no more than 10 percent of their annual income on child care. A new special report released by Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) reveals the typical Garden State family is shelling out more than double that amount.

With a still uncertain economy, many New Jersey parents' are helping take care of their childrens' kids.

How much do you pay for child care? A new report finds in New Jersey, it may exceed the cost of your living expenses.

Parents in the Northeast are paying the highest rates for baby-sitters in the country, ranging anywhere from 12 to 20 dollars an hour with an average of $15.50.