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City of Camden Providers

The New Jersey Professional Development Center for Early Care and Education is pleased to announce that we’ve opened a satellite office in Camden, New Jersey. The office is located on the Rutgers University – Camden campus. Our satellite location will allow us to support Camden early care and education programs with

• Scholarships for CDA training
• CCP Registration Fee Scholarships
• Tuition reimbursement for college courses
• Scholarships to attend the Directors’ Academy – child care administration training for program directors
• Help in planning professional development activities for your staff
• Support to become accredited through the National Association for the Education of Young Children

If you are a provider in an Abbott-contracted center and are interested in information on CDA, CCP or Tuition/Training Reimbursement click here for Abbott Financial Assistance.

If your Camden center is NOT Abbott-contracted please refer to the following for Financial Assistance information.

Child Development Associate (CDA)

The Child Development Associate (CDA) Assessment Fee Scholarship is for individuals working at Non-Abbott centers and covers the cost of the final step in obtaining a CDA credential. Individuals apply for this scholarship when they are ready to submit their Direct Assessment Application after their CDA training is complete.
Funds are available October 1 - September 30 and subject to availability.

Applications for the CDA Assessment Fee Scholarship can be obtained by calling (908) 737-5917 or Submit Your Request Online – Refer to Form C2-Camden.

The NJPDCECE also conducts an ongoing scholarship program for individuals who are working to renew their Child Development Associate credential.

Applications for the CDA Renewal Fee Scholarship can be obtained by calling (908) 737-5917 or Submit Your Request Online – Refer to Form C2R-Camden.

Certified Childcare Professional (CCP)

The Certified Childcare Professional (CCP) Application Fee Scholarship is for individuals working at Non-Abbott centers and covers the cost of the CCP application packet.
Funds are available October 1 - September 30 and are subject to availability.

Applications for the CCP Application Fee Scholarship can be obtained by calling (908) 737-5917 or Submit Your Request Online - refer to form C3-Camden.

Eligibility Guidelines for CDA and CCP

1. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED.
2. Applicants must be employed in the direct care and education of children in the field of early care and education.
3. Applicants must be registered in the NJ Registry for Childhood Professionals. Applications for the NJ Registry can be printed from this website.
4. Employers who have paid the CDA Assessment/Renewal Fee for the applicant may be reimbursed if funds are available.

NJ Early Childhood Education and Reimbursement Program

The New Jersey Early Childhood Education and Training Reimbursement Program provides tuition reimbursement to child care providers and teachers who are pursuing an associate’s or bachelor’s degree with an early childhood emphasis, an early childhood (P-3) teacher certification, their CDA or CCP credential, or CDA credential renewal.

Funds may be used to cover the cost of college tuition for those courses leading to a degree with an early childhood emphasis. Funds may also be used for credit or non-credit course fees for those programs leading to a CDA or CCP credential or CDA credential renewal. Credit-bearing college courses may be reimbursed annually up to a maximum of $1,500 per year. Non-credit CDA, CDA renewal, or CCP courses may also be reimbursed. Please call our office at (908) 737-5917 for details.
Funds are available October 1 - September 30 and are subject to availability.

ALL COURSES MUST HAVE BEEN COMPLETED WITHIN ONE YEAR PRIOR TO DATE OF APPLICATION IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT.

Applications for the CCP Application Fee Scholarship can be obtained by calling (908) 737-5917 or Submit Your Request Online - refer to form C1-Camden.

Camden Accreditation Facilitation Project Scholarships

This program is for directors and teachers from centers that have been accepted in the Accreditation Facilitation Project.

Teachers may be reimbursed up to a maximum of $2,500 annually for college tuition.

Directors’ Academy

Scholarships are available for Camden directors to attend the Directors’ Academy. Please call (908) 737-5910 for details.

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