The November 2026 election highlighted growing voter support for investments in early care and education, reinforcing the importance of affordable child care, a strong early educator workforce, and sustainable funding for California’s children and families. Continue Reading
EveryChild California continues to closely monitor the federal government's proposed rule that would substantially change how Head Start programs operate. Continue Reading
Election Night Is Over. The Work for California’s Children Begins. Continue Reading
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is reviewing more than 40,000 public comments on proposed changes to the Head Start Program Performance Standards. Learn what happens next in the federal rulemaking process, how lawmakers and early childhood education advocates are responding, and why Continue Reading
Two September developments, renewed state discussions on child care center occupancy standards and a new December 11 federal funding deadline, are important for California early care and education providers to watch. Continue Reading
A new policy brief by Katie Hamm and Mario Cardona of EducationCounsel, was recently released examining how new federal Medicaid work requirements could affect home-based child care providers. Continue Reading
California's 2026 federal child care monitoring review is approaching. Learn how the CCDF review process works, who participates, and how it supports accountability and continuous improvement across the state's subsidized child care system. Continue Reading
CCDF Rules Released: Federal Rollback of Child Care Protections & What It Means for California Continue Reading
California licensed child care providers are encouraged to submit public comments by May 18 on proposed Title 24 building code changes that may significantly impact facility requirements, infant care capacity, and program sustainability. Continue Reading
A new federal proposal is beginning to take shape around child care funding and accountability. This overview shares what we know so far, what it could mean for California’s child care system, and how we are staying engaged in the process. Continue Reading
This post will be updated as we receive new information from the CTC Update: 3/30/26The Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) presented proposed amendments to Title 5 regulations related to the Child Development Permit (CDP) and Coded Correspondence for Title 5 programs. As a valued member of... Continue Reading
An article by LAist recently pointed out that TK has continued to grow, and could benefit from formal evaluation. Continue Reading
