Pinwheel Place provides free emergency care for children ages newborn to 6, based on the needs of the family. Respite care is also available.

Pinwheel Place offers licensed emergency and respite child-care completely free to families in need.  Our services are available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, and are completely confidential and judgment-free. Our childcare staff is all trained in trauma-informed care, CPR, and have completed a background check & fingerprinting process. All volunteers attend in-house training and complete background & fingerprinting checks as well.

Stays can be from a few hours long to a few days at a time- simply call for availability 732-542-1026.  Some reasons you may need our services:

• loss of child care (or lapse in current childcare)?
• job interviews
• housing problems
• medical or mental health emergencies
• birth of a new child
• entering a drug or alcohol treatment program
• court visits 
• unsafe circumstances in your family unit
• Respite care- if you are simply feeling overwhelmed and need time for yourself

We work with each individual family to determine how we can best serve your needs. You may be asked to bring relevant paperwork such as immunization records, ID, and children’s insurance (when applicable). Each family will be given a codeword used for the release of children, which helps us ensure their safety.    

A 501(c) 3 non-profit organization

Age Groups	Adults
Payment Types	Free

Last Updated: 04/30/26