The 2026-27 Budget: Child Care and State Preschool

Mar 19, 2026 - As part of the 2021‑22 budget package, the Legislature and Governor agreed to add 206,800 non‑CalWORKs child care slots over a multiyear period. To date, the state has funded 129,800 additional slots—a 113.8 percent increase in non‑CalWORKs slots compared to 2020‑21 levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5168

The 2020-21 Budget: Early Education Analysis

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4167

The 2016-17 Budget: Analysis of Child Care and Preschool Proposals

Feb 24, 2016 - To create more transparency in terms of who is being served, we recommend the state link the income eligibility cap with recent SMI data. For the past several years, the state has linked the income cap to 70  percent of the 2007 SMI.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3367

Child Care Subsidized Slots [EdBudget]

Jan 18, 2024 - Stage 2 does not include certain community college child care slots (less than 1,000 slots annually). 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/Education/EdBudget/Details/843

The 2018-19 Budget: Child Care Programs—Analysis of Governor’s Hold Harmless Rate Proposal

Mar 19, 2018 - Currently, the state links the RMR to the 75 th percentile of the 2016 survey (the most recent survey available). This ensures that all children have access to at least 75  percent of their local child care providers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3787

^[PDF] Improving State Nursing Programs to Ensure an Adequate Health Workforce

Encourage Fuller Use of Existing Facilities We recommend the Legislature link fund- ing for new nursing facilities to programs’ use of existing facilities in order to encourage more efficient use of resources and more options for students.
https://lao.ca.gov/2007/nursing/nursing_052907.pdf

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Child Care and State Preschool

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https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4932

The 2016-17 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 5, 2016 - Trailer legislation also specifies legislative intent to link the RMR to the 85th  percentile of the most recent market survey based on available funding. Slots Budget Package Increases Funding for State Preschool Slots.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3487/4

Child Care and Preschool Subsidized Slots [EdBudget]

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https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/218

Child Care and Preschool Subsidized Slots [EdBudget]

Sep 18, 2019 - Table does not include slots funded through emergency bridge program for foster children. DSS = Department of Social Services. DOF = Department of Finance. LEAs = local education agencies. 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/Education/EdBudget/Details/292