The 2025-26 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 28, 2025 - However, the Legislature could establish transition rates for child care centers. This could help provide centers clarity regarding what their reimbursement rates would be for 2025 ‑26. Reduce State Preschool Funding to Align With Contracted Costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5024

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

Apr 29, 2021 - California will receive $99  million to support homeless students. Similar to the first two federal packages, ARP requires states accepting ESSER funds to maintain their support for K-12 education and higher education for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4419

The 2021-22 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - The Center for the Study of Child Care Employment conducted a survey of 953 California child care providers at the end of June 2020. The vast majority of child care providers reported they were serving fewer children compared to before the pandemic and 77  p ercent of open providers reported they experienced a loss of income from families.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4363