Child Care Programs in CA
Child Care Programs in California
California (The California Department of Education Early Learning and Care Division) administers and funds a variety of subsidized child care programs designed to serve low-income students. These programs are funded through CalWORKs stages 2 and 3, family child care, general child care, migrant care, migrant alternative payment, severely handicapped, and alternative payment programs. Thousands of additional school-age children are served through CalWORKs Stage 1 Child Care, administered by the California Department of Social Services through County Welfare Departments. Learn more about Child Care funding in California.
The California Resource
and Referral Network
Provides information on finding or choosing child care, connects
providers to resources and professional development, and provides
research and advocacy materials to understand and advocate for
chid care programs in California.
Local Resource
and Referral Agencies
Funded by the California Department of Education and located
in every County of the state. They provide a variety of
services to parents seeking care, to providers seeking
professional development, and to communities seeking support for
their youngest residents.
Assembly Blue Ribbon Commission on Early Childhood
Education
The Assembly’s effort to plan an early learning system that works
for children, families and providers. The Commission is dedicated
to the core vision of developing strategic solutions to improve
outcomes for young learners in California.
Additional Resources
- Learn more about Child Care Licensing and starting a licensed child care center.
- Learn more about current legislation and budget information impacting child care in California.