The 2023-24 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 9, 2023 - We are working with DSS to identify what program costs came in lower and how DSS redirected the freed ‑up federal funds. What Amount of Additional Federal Funds Likely Will Be Freed ‑Up Due to Expected Current ‑Year Savings?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4672

The 2020-21 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Feb 21, 2020 - In fact, all of the additional funding requested for the new department in 2020 ‑ 21 i s associated with this increased overhead —meaning not for increased or improved services to children and families.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4167

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Child Care and State Preschool

Nov 17, 2023 - Since 2021 ‑22, the state has added about 146,000 new slots, which more than doubled the number of subsidized child care slots in the state. As of April 2023, about 30  percent of the recently added slots have been filled.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4817

The 2019-20 Budget: Analysis of Governor’s Preschool Slot Estimate

May 6, 2019 - Based upon our conversations with providers, we know some overlap exists, but we do not know the extent of that overlap. Moving forward, collecting data on dual program participation would result in more accurate and reliable estimates of unserved children.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4027

A Review of Child Care and Preschool Program Flexibilities in Certain Counties

May 13, 2021 - Moreover, the change would reduce some administrative burden without adding cost pressure to the program. (If the Legislature were to make other significant changes to its preschool programs, such as expanding Transitional Kindergarten, it would want to consider i f 24-month eligibility in State Preschool continues to align with the intent of the program..
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4431

The 2016-17 Budget: Analysis of Child Care and Preschool Proposals

Feb 24, 2016 - (Because data on the share of low –income children with working parents is not available, we cannot know how many children actually are eligible for subsidized child care. Additionally, the state does not currently track the demand for child care among eligible families.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3367

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - What data or other information about these allocations made the administration suggest changing course? What incentives are there for the federal government, local governments, and private entities to contribute funding to the CAAHS Fund?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The 2025-26 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 28, 2025 - However, under the state ’s current approach —where direct contractors get the higher of SRR or RMR rates —the only providers that receive an annual COLA are those with rates that are higher than the 75th percentile of what private child care providers in their county charge based on the 2018 market survey.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5024

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - Note: Excludes spending on  K ‑14  education, reserves, and debt (required by the California Constitution), and added costs to maintain existing policies. Figure also excludes some smaller spending proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - Before accounting for discretionary choices, the budget position under the administration ’s estimates is similar to what it was under our November estimates. That is, both of our offices have assessed that the budget is roughly balanced.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951