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

Nov 14, 2025 - The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Child Care and State Preschool ‑$114 $2,043 a Includes prior year one ‑time costs associated with quality carryover, SB 140 carryover, child care infrastructure program, court cases, and the whole child community equity program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5088

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

Oct 27, 2022 - QRIS = Quality Rating Improvement System. State Preschool Budget Includes $1.7  Billion Increase for Preschool. As Figure  2 shows, the 2022-23 budget package adds $2  billion ongoing for State Preschool and TK programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4643

The 2022-23 Budget: State Preschool

Feb 22, 2022 - For  example, the Legislature could consider redirecting a portion of federal quality improvement funding (currently totaling $120  million) for this purpose. These funds are currently administered by the Department of Social Services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4555

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

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 2021-22 Budget: Transitional Kindergarten Expansion Package

Feb 5, 2021 - . $ 50  m illion one ‑time Proposition   98 t o provide professional development to increase the number of teachers able to serve TK students and improve the quality of existing TK and kindergarten teachers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4350

Overview of Federal Relief for K-12 Education and Child Care

Apr 29, 2021 - In addition to the activities allowed under the CARES Act, the CRRSAA explicitly allows ESSER funds to be used for three new activities: (1)  addressing learning loss among disadvantaged students, (2)  repairing and improving school facilities, and (3)  improving indoor air quality in schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4419