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 2022-23 Budget: State Preschool

Feb 22, 2022 - Providers would be required to increase staffing, as the child ‑to ‑staff ratios for two ‑year olds are half the ratio for preschoolers (4 ‑to ‑1 and 8 ‑to ‑1, respectively). Providers may also need to modify their facilities to address the unique needs of smaller children.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4555

The 2024-25 Budget: State Preschool

Apr 16, 2024 - For 2022 ‑23, enrollment grew 8  percent compared to 2021 ‑22. Preliminary enrollment data for 2023 ‑24 indicate growth of less than one-half of 1  percent in 2023 ‑24 compared to 2022 ‑23. Given these trends, State Preschool enrollment is likely to increase in 2024 ‑25.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4894

The 2023-24 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 9, 2023 - The Governor’s proposal to delay the slot expansion plan by not adding additional child care slots in 2023‑24 would save $134 million General Fund. The proposed delay in the slot expansion plan seems reasonable given state’s budget problem.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4672

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Child Care and Preschool

Oct 27, 2022 - The budget includes $8  million non-Proposition  98 General Fund for administrative work associated with State Preschool. Of this amount, $4  million is one-time funding to implement the preschool planning grant and work group and $1  million is associated with implementing the Inclusive Early Education Expansion grant.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4643

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

Feb 24, 2016 - (The previous CEL contracts cost approximately $8  million annually.) Establish Regional Monitoring System for Programs Serving Children Birth Through Age Three. We recommend the Legislature establish a regional monitoring system for programs serving children birth through age three.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3367

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

May 6, 2019 - The administration proposes to add 10,000 State Preschool slots each year for the next three years, for a total of 30,000 added slots. The administration estimates the 30,000 additional slots would be sufficient to serve all income-eligible four-year olds.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4027

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - Note: Excludes spending on  K ‑14  education, reserves, and debt (required by the California Constitution), and added costs to maintain existing policies. Figure also excludes some smaller spending proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916