July 2026

Child Care and Preschool

Preschool Budget

(In Millions)

  2024-25 Revised 2025-26 Revised 2026-27 Enacted Change from 2025-26
  Amount Percent
Preschool Programs          
Transitional Kindergartena $2,615 $3,856 $4,456 $600 15.6%
State Preschoolb 2,173 2,806 2,767 -39 -1.4  
Preschool QRIS Grant 50 50 70 20 40.0 
Subtotals ($4,838) ($6,712) ($7,293) ($581) (8.7%)
Other Support $19 $1 $251 $250 23256%
Totals $4,857 $6,713 $7,544 $831 12.4%
           
a Reflects LAO estimates.          
b Includes up to $5 million each year used for a family literacy program offered at certain State Preschool sites.
QRIS = Quality Rating and Improvement System.