With a new 4-year, $44 million federal Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge grant, New Jersey is now beginning to implement a statewide "quality rating and improvement system" (QRIS), similar to those in place in 36 states and the District of Columbia. This is great news for New Jersey's children, parents and the early care and education workforce. Advocates for Children of New Jersey, through the work of the Build NJ Initiative, a coalition of child care and preschool providers, has been championing the development of such a system in New Jersey for more than a decade. However, to return real results for children, it is imperative that these funds be used strategically. This brief examines New Jersey's proposed implementation plan for Grow NJ Kids as outlined in the Race to the Top application and makes recommendations to ensure success so that all children get off to the right start. (author abstract)