The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Child Care and State Preschool

Nov 14, 2025 - Up to $15  million annually for the CCPU Training Partnership Fund, which supports the training of CCPU members. Annual deposits into these funds are required through 2027-28, contingent upon CCPU providing DOF with annual reports that describe the distribution of funds in the prior year and the remaining balance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5088

The 2022-23 Budget: State Preschool

Feb 22, 2022 - The change also reduces some administrative burden without adding cost pressure to the program. Applying this policy statewide also would create consistency for children and families. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4555

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: Governor's Proposals for Infants and Toddlers With Special Needs

Feb 28, 2019 - Although the state could address relatively small shortages by increasing provider rates (which have not been increased on a regular basis for many years), addressing larger shortages might require long ‑term strategies such as expanding training programs and attracting more candidates into relevant fields.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3954

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of Child Care and Preschool Proposals

Mar 16, 2017 - Specifically, we are concerned that a teacher with a Multiple Subject Teaching credential and no early education training requirements might not be better prepared than a teacher with early education training to serve more children with less adult support.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3618

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

Feb 24, 2016 - Requiring a developmental component in programs for these children likely would require some existing Title 22 providers to obtain additional training. This training could be supported with one –time funds provided during a transition period or redirected quality dollars.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3367

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Child Care and Preschool

Oct 27, 2022 - Grants could be used for a variety of one-time expenses, including training, facility renovations, and equipment. Funds Preschool Planning Grants. The budget provides $18.3  million non-Proposition  98 General Fund to award grants to a lead agency in each county to plan for preschool for all three- and four-year olds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4643

The 2023-24 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 9, 2023 - The Governor’s proposal to delay the slot expansion plan by not adding additional child care slots in 2023‑24 would save $134 million General Fund. The proposed delay in the slot expansion plan seems reasonable given state’s budget problem.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4672

The 2023-24 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten and State Preschool Proposals

Feb 14, 2023 - Funds could be used for a variety of purposes such as recruitment, training, and materials. In 2022 ‑23, an additional $300  million was provided for these purposes. Teacher Support. In 2021 ‑22, $100  million Proposition  98 General Fund was provided as a competitive grant for LEAs to increase the number of highly qualified State Preschool and  TK teachers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4682

The 2015-16 Budget: Major Features of the Adopted Plan (Child Care and Preschool)

Jun 19, 2015 - The budget provides $6 million to increase the part-day State Preschool rate by 1 percent to expand professional development activities for teachers and increase training for parents. The full-day State Preschool rate —which is funded through a combination of the part-day State Preschool rate and a “wrap ” rate —also receives a 1 percent increase for the part-day preschool portion of the rate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3276