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

Nov 14, 2025 - Licensed providers will receive a one-time stabilization payment of $431 per child based on their enrollment in April 2025, while license-exempt providers will receive $300 per child enrolled that month.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5088

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

May 13, 2021 - (The RMR captures cost variation based on both region and a child ’s age using a survey of licensed child care providers.) For example, for preschool-aged children, the RMR is higher than the SRR or PRR in every county.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4431

The 2025-26 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 28, 2025 - A transition plan for represented family child care homes and license ‑exempt providers would need to be collectively bargained. However, the Legislature could establish transition rates for child care centers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5024

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Child Care and State Preschool

Nov 17, 2023 - We understand that the cost study and model would consider costs to comp ly with program requirements (such as health and safety standards, staffing requirements, and licensing requirements), provide high-quality care, and provide higher compensation to staff relative to current levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4817