The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - Governor’s Budget Proposes $7.5   Billion for Child Care Programs in 2026 ‑27. The Governor ’s budget includes $7.5  billion for child care programs in 2026 ‑ 27 —an increase of $150  million relative to the revised 2025 ‑26 levels ( Figure  4 ).
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