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 - Based on our conversations with the administration, the intent is to maintain Proposition  64 funding levels for child care at target baseline levels on an ongoing basis, irrespective of Proposition  64 revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4672

A Review of Child Care and Preschool Program Flexibilities in Certain Counties

May 13, 2021 - Moreover, the PRRs do not target rate increases to specific age groups that might have the lowest rates relative to the RMR. (The RMR captures cost variation based on both region and a child ’s age using a survey of licensed child care providers.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4431

The 2022-23 Budget: State Preschool

Feb 22, 2022 - The program is targeted to families living below the poverty line. Grantees contract directly with the federal government, with specific funding plans and services varying by grantee. The Head Start program requires that 10  percent of children enrolled be children with disabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4555

The 2025-26 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 28, 2025 - Given the COLA is not targeted to AP agency operational costs (the component of these programs that faces inflationary costs), the Legislature may want to consider modifying the statutory COLA to better align funding with costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5024

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

Oct 27, 2022 - The California Department of Education (CDE) is required to (1)  provide technical assistance to providers in meeting the targets, and (2)  create a waiver process for providers not able to meet the targets.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4643