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

Mar 16, 2017 - Rather than make marginal changes to existing preschool programs to get them to operate somewhat more similarly, we recommend the Legislature take a more holistic approach. Under such an approach, the Legislature would consider how best to serve four ‑year olds, particularly those from low ‑income families.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3618

The 2023-24 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 9, 2023 - We have heard from stakeholders that the general unpredictability of how many hours of care a family would ultimately use in any given month may dete r some child care providers from enrolling families that receive vouchers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4672

Child Care Attendance Records: Comparing Paper and Electronic Processes

Dec 12, 2018 - The pilot could be particularly helpful in getting a better sense of the cost of an electronic system and the implementation challenges, including available and desired technical support. The findings from the pilot could help other AP agencies decide if they want to implement an electronic process moving forward.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3908

The 2025-26 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 28, 2025 - More broadly, the Legislature might also want to consider changes to how AP agencies are funded. In a previous analysis of AP agency funding, we make several recommendations that would better align funding for AP agencies with the costs to administer voucher ‑based programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5024

The 2017-18 Budget: Analysis of Child Care and Preschool Proposals [Publication Details]

Mar 16, 2017 - In the following two sections, we provide in‑depth analyses of (1) the state’s various quality improvement activities and (2) Alternative Payment agencies, which administer certain child care programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3618

The 2024-25 Budget: State Preschool

Apr 16, 2024 - CDE issued two types of temporary payments under this new authorit y. The first payment provided an additional $1,442 per child to providers on a one-time basis. The second payment brought 2023 ‑24 provider rates to the 87 th percentile of the RMR.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4894

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

Feb 28, 2019 - Better educating physicians about the early intervention system, in particular its eligibility requirements and how to make a referral. Assisting parents in following through on physician referrals. Increasing provider rates or providing supplemental payments to providers willing to serve children in their families ’ homes, thereby decreasing the number of parents unable to find a nearby provider.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3954

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

Nov 14, 2025 - Stabilization Payments. The budget provides $158  million in non-Proposition  98 General Fund for one-time payments to State Preschool and child care providers. Licensed providers will receive a one-time stabilization payment of $431 per child based on their enrollment in April 2025, while license-exempt providers will receive $300 per child enrolled that month.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5088

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

Jan 13, 2020 - The Governor allocates this amount among three uses: ( 1)  c ontinuing to implement the state ’s plan to prefund retiree health benefits, ( 2)  r epaying a 2017 ‑ 18 l oan from the state ’s cash resources that supported a supplemental pension payment in that year, and ( 3)  a supplemental pension payment to the state ’s teacher retirement system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

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