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

Mar 16, 2017 - Consortia Use QRIS Matrix to Rate Providers in Key Areas. The QRIS matrix has five tiers (or ratings) for providers. Tier 1 is equivalent to meeting minimum licensing health and safety standards, whereas Tier 3 is roughly equivalent to the program requirements for State Preschool and the other contract ‑based child care programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3618

Child Development [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2007 - Thus, we think this is an opportune time to develop an education roadmap that lays out funding priorities, coordinates investments, and implements accompanying policy improvements. Given the significant achievement gap between low-income children and their higher income peers, our suggested roadmap includes expanding early child development and preschool programs for low-income children.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1621