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

Mar 19, 2018 - Chapter  15 of 2017 (AB  99, Committee on Budget) effectively removes the final hold harmless provision on December 31, 2018. That is, beginning with January 1, 2019, all providers are to receive rates set at the 75 th percentile of the 2016 survey, even if lower than the rates they had received based upon an earlier market survey.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3787

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

May 6, 2019 - The administration estimates 141,000 income-eligible four-year olds are currently served in state-funded programs. This estimate is based on finalized 2016 ‑17 data. We think using 2016 ‑17 counts notably understates the number of children currently enrolled in state-funded programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4027

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

Mar 16, 2017 - Under such an approach, the Legislature would consider how best to serve four ‑year olds, particularly those from low ‑income families. To this end, it would consider what eligibility criteria, program standards, and funding levels it desired for these children.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3618

The 2020-21 Budget: CalWORKs Child Care Outlook

Nov 21, 2019 - Costs for Stages 2 and 3 declined in the first four years of the period, then began rising in 2014 ‑15 due to a combination of rate and caseload increases. The most significant increases during the period were the last two years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4115

Final EdBudget Tables (2015)

Oct 19, 2015 - Final EdBudget Tables (2015) Declarations, Reports, and Requirements for Universities a University of California Findings and declarations (1) The UC Regents have endorsed a long-term funding framework that calls for flat tuition in 2015-16 and 2016-17 and actions to reduce the cost structure of the university. (2) The framework will create capacity for all
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3299

The 2019-20 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Mar 4, 2019 - Even at full implementation (once all low ‑income four ‑year olds are served), a four ‑year old from a family with a parent staying at home would receive full ‑day State Preschool care while a three ‑year old with parents who work would not get a slot.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3956

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

Nov 14, 2025 - (The per-child rate for three-year olds is 80  percent higher than the rate for four-year olds.) The costs associated with these increases are covered with unallocated State Preschool funds. Reduces Emergency Child Care Bridge Program Funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5088

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

Feb 14, 2023 - This data will help inform estimates that will be included in the final budget. Delaying Facilities Funding and Maintaining Current Staffing Ratios Seems Reasonable Given State Budget Problem. The Governor ’s proposed actions help to address the state ’s budget issues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4682

Options for Modifying the State Child Care Tax Credit

Apr 7, 2016 - Summary of Options Figure  11 summarizes the four options presented in this report. The maximum benefit displayed in the figure applies to families making less than $15,000 per year. Consistent with the intent of the Legislature in requesting this report, all four of the options make the credit refundable again.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3417

The 2023-24 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 9, 2023 - For example, a family of four with annual income of $48,000 would pay $104 a month for full ‑time child care (or $52 a month for part ‑time child care), while a similarly sized family with annual income of $60,000 would pay $356 a month for full ‑time child care (or $178 for part ‑time child care).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4672