New Jersey is at a crossroads. In December, the state was one of six to receive a $44 million grant from the federal government's 2013 Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge fund to improve access to high-quality early learning and development programs. Much of the federal dollars will be used to support the implementation of Grow NJ Kids, a system under development aimed at improving and rating the quality of child care in centers and homes across New Jersey. Implementation is beginning in 56 child care centers located in three counties and in Newark. While the infusion of the federal dollars is welcome, strategically using those funds to maximize their impact is critical. To help inform this effort, Advocates for Children of New Jersey surveyed child care providers and held focus groups to determine the barriers to providing high-quality care and the resources providers need to create the best possible environments for young children. This policy brief reflects the findings of those efforts, offering a front-line view of the challenges child care providers face, as well as recommendations to build relevant supports to improve the quality of care. (author abstract)