February 15, 2022
California’s subsidized preschool program may expand to toddlers
Growing California's supply of toddler care options, particularly subsidized preschool, helps the state’s working families, experts say.
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California State Preschool Program
May 14, 2020
Preschool and child care plans slashed under California governor’s proposed budget
Newsom is proposing to eliminate new preschool slots and cut payments to subsidized child care providers by 10%, among other cuts.
Zaidee Stavely
April 17, 2019
California lags behind other states in quality and access to state-funded preschool
California was ranked 14th in access to preschool for 4-year-olds, behind Oklahoma, Vermont, Florida, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Georgia and South Carolina, among other states.
Zaidee Stavely
December 13, 2018
What California can learn from universal preschool in other states
Some states have successfully expanded both access and the quality of their preschool programs. Here’s what some early learning advocates and researchers say California could learn from them.
Zaidee Stavely
December 4, 2018
New push underway to expand preschool for low-income children in California
Assemblyman Kevin McCarty introduced three bills this week, one to expand spaces for public preschool for low-income 4-year-olds, one to improve preschool facilities and one to increase reimbursement for preschool programs.
Zaidee Stavely
August 28, 2018
Parent involvement in early years grows with help from community groups
Unlike California’s K-12 public school system, not all programs that serve infants and toddlers have formal systems in place to engage parents
Ashley Hopkinson
June 14, 2018
California budget includes increase for infant and toddler care but not enough to meet demand
The budget will fund the creation of 13,407 new child care slots for low-income families.
Ashley Hopkinson
June 12, 2018
Many teachers favor a more integrated early education system, national survey finds
A national survey reveals that many teachers support a unified preschool and K-3 system and also believe higher wages and professional preparation are key to keeping teachers in the classroom.
Ashley Hopkinson
May 15, 2018
More states expanding preschool programs but quality still lags
In a national report that measures access, quality and investment in public preschool programs, California ranks high for the number of 3-year-olds and 4-year-olds enrolled in programs, but low on quality standards.
Ashley Hopkinson
March 22, 2018
With increased focus on students' social and emotional skills, teachers turn to class pets to help lead the way
In some schools, class pets do more than help children learn about animals. They are also being integrated into teachers' efforts to help young students learn social and emotional skills, such as self-awareness, responsibility and empathy.
Ashley Hopkinson
February 22, 2018
Single state agency needed to coordinate California's 'patchwork' of early childhood education programs, new report urges
Establishing one lead agency will help coordinate the state's often confusing array of child care and preschool programs, researchers say in a new report examining California's early childhood education system.
Ashley Hopkinson
November 28, 2017
New California law expands low-income parents’ access to subsidized child care
A new state law clarifies that parents enrolled in English as a second language or GED classes can state that as a qualifying reason for state subsidized child care. Previously, some families were deemed ineligible.
Ashley Hopkinson
June 18, 2017
California to raise income limits to allow more children to qualify for subsidized child care
California has not increased its income eligibility limit for subsidized child care since the 2007-08 fiscal year.
Ashley Hopkinson
May 16, 2017
Gov. Brown's revised budget plan draws mixed response from early education advocates
While early education advocates say they appreciate Gov. Jerry Brown keeping last year’s promise to increase preschool funding, they lamented that the May budget revision didn’t include additional money and changes that would allow more low-income families to qualify for subsidized child care.
Ashley Hopkinson
March 23, 2017
Digital app helps to boost vocabulary of English learners in Napa preschools
In Napa County, where 87 percent of its preschoolers are English learners, the use of a digital literacy app in Spanish and English is helping to boost the vocabulary of its youngest students. Teachers use the app in all 24 preschools in the county to incorporate songs, books and games into classroom activities.