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 2023-24 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 9, 2023 - Although continuing the policy would provide more fiscal stability for child care providers as they are trying to fill all their slots, it would not address the root causes of why providers are struggling with filling slots (such as workforce shor tages or parents electing to enroll their child in transitional kindergarten).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4672

The 2025-26 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 28, 2025 - Our review focuses on aspects of child care and State Preschool funding that are not within the scope of collective bargaining because the Legislature has more flexibility to make changes in these areas.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5024

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - Moreover, specific budgetary conditions occurring this year —including legislative action taken last year to withdraw more in reserves this year —make interpretation of the budget position more complex.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

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: Child Care Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - The administration plans to “connect the existing CACFP with other nutrition and child care programs currently housed at DSS. ” However, it is unclear why these connections cannot be made within the current structure with CDE administering the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4363

The 2022-23 Budget: State Preschool

Feb 22, 2022 - The change also reduces some administrative burden without adding cost pressure to the program. Applying this policy statewide also would create consistency for children and families. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4555

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - Update (1/16/25): A set of tables detailing various solutions and proposals has been appended to the online version of this report. They are available using the HTML link above. On January 10, 2025, Governor Newsom’s administration presented its proposed state budget to the California Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951/3

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - Update (1/16/25): A set of tables detailing various solutions and proposals has been appended to the online version of this report. They are available using the HTML link above. On January 10, 2025, Governor Newsom’s administration presented its proposed state budget to the California Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951/2

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 13, 2025 - Update (1/16/25): A set of tables detailing various solutions and proposals has been appended to the online version of this report. They are available using the HTML link above. On January 10, 2025, Governor Newsom’s administration presented its proposed state budget to the California Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4951