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 2023-24 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 9, 2023 - Although continuing the policy would provide more fiscal stability for child care providers as they are trying to fill all their slots, it would not address the root causes of why providers are struggling with filling slots (such as workforce shor tages or parents electing to enroll their child in transitional kindergarten).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4672

The 2019-20 Budget: Governor's Proposals for Infants and Toddlers With Special Needs

Feb 28, 2019 - In conversations with stakeholders and experts, we were made aware of at least five major reasons why some eligible children do not receive early intervention services. First, some children do not receive regular physician checkups.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3954

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

Jan 13, 2020 - For example, the proposed changes to the existing Department of Business Oversight —which the administration renames the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation —appears to include new functions to be added to the department ’s existing mission.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The 2018-19 Budget: Child Care Programs—Analysis of Governor’s Hold Harmless Rate Proposal

Mar 19, 2018 - Two primary reasons explain why rates for these slots are derived from prior surveys. In some cases, market rates have decreased in the region (possibly because of increased competition or decreased demand).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3787

The 2020-21 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Feb 21, 2020 - The state will have more information after the first application collection period. Access to Preschool Facility Funding Might Address a Key Barrier to Expansion for Some LEAs. Although the state lacks data to clearly explain why demand for full ‑day slots from LEAs has been limited, the lack of available facilities is one barrier that is commonly mentioned in our conversations with providers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4167

The 2025-26 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 28, 2025 - Our review focuses on aspects of child care and State Preschool funding that are not within the scope of collective bargaining because the Legislature has more flexibility to make changes in these areas.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5024

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

Jan 13, 2025 - Moreover, specific budgetary conditions occurring this year —including legislative action taken last year to withdraw more in reserves this year —make interpretation of the budget position more complex.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

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

May 13, 2021 - The policy also reduces administrative burden without adding cost pressure, as three-year olds enrolled in State Preschool are very likely to continue to be eligible as four-year olds. Generally, income eligible four-year olds receive priority enrollment in State Preschool.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4431

The 2021-22 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - The administration plans to “connect the existing CACFP with other nutrition and child care programs currently housed at DSS. ” However, it is unclear why these connections cannot be made within the current structure with CDE administering the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4363