Fiscal year 25-26 Enrollment, Attendance, and Fiscal Reporting and Reimbursement Procedures for Early Education Contractors, commonly called the EENFS Fiscal Handbook for CDE programs, has now been published. Continue Reading
Over the past few days, the media has reported on a lot that matters deeply to families, caregivers, and communities: health coverage, stability, and the possibility of another government shutdown. Earlier this month, there was cautious optimism that Congress might extend the enhanced Affordable... Continue Reading
Update: The initial restraining order that prevented a funding freeze was due to expire this Friday (January 23, 2026). However, another ruling as of January 23, 2026 has determined that the administration must continue to keep child care subsidies in California and four other states for now. To... Continue Reading
Tracking the 2026 Budget Release Update (January 9, 2026): EveryChild CA has released initial analysis and details of ealy care and education in the state budget. Read our e-mail here. Update (January 8, 2026): We have received confirmation that the Governor’s January Budget Revision will... Continue Reading
California is responding swiftly to a federal notice placing temporary restrictions on child care funding, as the state works with federal partners to ensure continued program integrity and transparency. Continue Reading
What We’ve Been Hearing Many of you have reached out with questions and concerns about news stories referencing a “Minnesota child care funding freeze.” You’re not alone. There’s been a lot of conversation, and understandably, a lot of confusion. Right now, headlines... Continue Reading
15-Day Comment Period Now Open for New Regulations Continue Reading
A number of important ECE reports have been published over the past several weeks Continue Reading
CTC to Review Child Development Permit Updates at December Meeting The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) will review an important agenda item at its meeting on Thursday, December 11: the Child Development Permit Performance Expectations (CDP-PEs) Field Survey Results and... Continue Reading
The Assembly Select Committee on Child Care Costs will be meeting on Tuesday, December 9, in room 444 at the state capitol from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to explore “Understanding Transitional Kindergarten in California’s Mixed Delivery Early Learning System.”The hearing will... Continue Reading
The Times recently published an article highlighting a significant, unintended consequence of California’s universal TK expansion. While more 4-year-olds now access free public school, the broader early learning ecosystem, especially community preschools, is becoming less stable. Our... Continue Reading
This week, EveryChild California partnered with Children Now, Thriving Families, Child Action, and CCRC to launch the first day of our early childhood education (ECE) primer training for Capitol staffers. The session was designed to build a shared foundation of understanding across legislative... Continue Reading
