The Importance of Program Advocacy
15-Day Comment Period Now Open for New Regulations Continue Reading
Postedby Adam North
Date posted12/18/2025
News and Updates
News and Updates
New Reports Highlight the Importance of Mixed-Delivery Care and Learning Opportunities.
A number of important ECE reports have been published over the past several weeks Continue Reading
Postedby Adam North
Date posted12/18/2025
CTC to Review Child Development Permit Updates at December Meeting
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
Postedby Valerie Denero
Date posted12/4/2025
Sunset of the CA ECE Workforce Registry
The CA ECE Workforce Registry will sunset on December 15, 2025. Continue Reading
Postedby Adam North
Date posted11/20/2025
News From the Field Fall 2025
Check out the latest links to state and national news and reports for the early learning and care industry. NATIONAL NEWS & REPORTS Bipartisan Policy Center Modernizing Child Care for a Modern Workforce Chalkbeat Colorado Banana phones and cozy corners: Colorado’s third year of... Continue Reading
Date posted11/5/2025
State Contracting Updates - Fall 2025
We’ve gathered all of the CDSS, CDE, and CCL Bulletins and PINS from August through November 2025 in one place for your convenience. Review these links for the latest guidance. CDSS Child Care Bulletins CCB 25-26 (October 22, 2025) Cost Of Care Plus Rate Payments To Child Care Centers... Continue Reading
Date posted11/5/2025
Holding Steady: How California’s Early Learning Programs Are Managing the Federal Shutdown
The federal government shutdown that began on October 1, 2025, has created immediate uncertainty for many programs serving children and families. While negotiations in Washington continue, early learning centers across the nation are working hard to stay open and stable. EveryChild California is... Continue Reading
Postedby Staff
Date posted11/4/2025
Growing Justice in Early Learning: A Living Practice, Not a Distant Goal
At EveryChild California, we believe fairness and care are at the heart of early learning. Our work supports educators and families who make a difference each day in the lives of children. Building a more equitable system begins not only with policy but with nurturing spaces where respect,... Continue Reading
Postedby Alicia Hatfield
Date posted10/23/2025
Stronger Futures for Children: How States Are Building Steady Funding for Kids
A new report from the Children’s Funding Project, State Strategies for Sustained Investment in Kids: A Landscape of Dedicated Funding, explores how states are building reliable, long-term public investments for children and youth. The report examines more than twenty successful state... Continue Reading
Postedby Nina Buthee
Date posted10/21/2025
Understanding AB 495: Staying Clear and Confident
California’s early learning landscape changes quickly, and it’s easy for information to get mixed up. Assembly Bill 495 has raised questions in the field, often because early reports didn’t explain the details clearly. Assembly Bill 495, known as the Family Preparedness Plan... Continue Reading
Postedby Staff
Date posted10/10/2025
What’s New in Early Learning Policy: Key Bills Signed This Month
As we head into the final days of the Governor signing, and occasionally vetoing, bills that have made it to his desk, this has been a big year for early learning, and we're proud that EveryChild California members and partners helped shape so many of these efforts. Through countless... Continue Reading
Postedby Alicia Hatfield
Date posted10/7/2025