Learning Care News: April 30, 2026
Learning Care Cuts Tuition 75% for Five Weeks for Eligible New Jersey Families as State Reopens Child Care Assistance Program
New Jersey, USA, Apr 30, 2026 - New Jersey's Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) is back — and Learning Care is making sure families don't lose a single day of care waiting for it.
After an eight-month freeze left thousands of families without subsidy support, the state has reopened CCAP. To bridge the gap while approvals process, Learning Care is offering eligible New Jersey families a 75% tuition reduction for up to five weeks — so children can start learning now and parents can stay at work.
"Reliable care isn't a luxury — it's what makes everything else possible," said John Bork, Chief Executive Officer of Learning Care. "In New Jersey, we're opening new schools, cutting costs for families on subsidy waitlists, and making sure every parent can get to work and every child has the chance to fall in love with learning."
The commitment is backed by action. Learning Care operates 20 centers across New Jersey under the Everbrook Academy, La Petite Academy, Childtime, Tutor Time, and Pathways Learning Academy brands. The company just celebrated the ribbon cutting of a new Everbrook Academy in Holmdel on April 28, with four additional centers planned statewide in the coming years.
The stakes are high. The first five years of life are the fastest period of brain development — and high-quality early learning builds the school readiness and habits that shape long-term outcomes. When a child loses their care spot, the ripple effect is immediate: parents miss work, employers lose productivity, and communities feel the strain. Child care-related absenteeism and turnover already cost employers billions each year.
Keeping kids in care keeps families working and keeps the economy moving. Learning Care is here to make that happen.
