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

Nov 14, 2025 - These reforms include developing the California Supporting Providers and Reaching Kids, or CalSPARK system, to replace older systems. The MOU between the state and CCPU requires CCPU be not ified and provided an opportunity to confer on the impact of system updates when updates are possible.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5088

The 2022-23 Budget: State Preschool

Feb 22, 2022 - Funding could also be used more broadly to provide for statewide training and support that helps align local practices with research ‑based strategies that improve student outcomes. Funding would be available through Jun 30, 2026.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4555

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

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

May 13, 2021 - To avoid creating further inequities in the state ’s system, the Legislature could consider codifying existing flexibilities for temporary pilot counties, but not allow counties to modify or add to these flexibilities in the future.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4431