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

Nov 14, 2025 - A total of $63.6  million ongoing funding ($53.4  million non-Proposition  98 General Fund, $3.8  million Proposition  64, and $6.5  million federal funds) remains available for the program. Funds Transition to Paying Providers Prospectively.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5088

The 2019-20 Budget: Early Education Analysis

Mar 4, 2019 - Duration At least 6.5 hours per day, 250  days per year for full ‑day program. At least three hours per day, 175  days per year for part ‑day program. Varies based on parents ’ work schedules. Must operate no fewer than 180  days per year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3956

The 2021-22 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten Expansion Package

Feb 5, 2021 - Must operate at least 246 days per year, 6.5 hours per day for full ‑day program; at least 175 days per year, 3 hours per day for part ‑day program. Work Requirement None for the part ‑day program. Working families are prioritized for the full ‑day program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4350

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

Feb 24, 2016 - Because the part –time care rate shown is based on 250 days of operation, it is higher than the part –day rate for State Preschool ($4,177), which is based on 175 days. d Reflects rate for between 4 and 6.5 hours of care per day.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3367