Child Development Division Resources
Administrative Error and Improper Payments Reports
- Administrative Errors in Alternative Payment and CalWORKs Child Care Programs for 2009 (DOC; 669KB; 16pp.)
This report, required by Provision 6(b) of Item 6110-001-0890 of the Budget Act of 2009, summarizes administrative errors in alternative payment and CalWORKs child care programs for fiscal year 2008-09. - Administrative Errors in Alternative Payment and CalWORKs Child Care Programs for 2008 (DOC; 564KB; 10pp.)
This report, required by Provision 6(b) of Item 6110-001-0890 of the Budget Act of 2008, summarizes administrative errors in alternative payment and CalWORKs child care programs for fiscal year 2007-08. - Administrative Errors in Alternative Payment and CalWORKs Child Care Programs for 2007
(DOC; 641KB; 14pp.)
This report, required by Provision 7 of Item 6110-001-0890 of the Annual Budget Act of 2007, summarizes administrative errors in alternative payment and CalWORKs child care programs for fiscal year 2006-07. - Administrative Errors in Alternative Payment and CalWORKs Child Care Programs for 2006 (DOC; 626KB; 12pp.)
This report, required by Provision 7 of Item 6110-001-0890 of the Annual Budget Act of 2006, summarizes administrative errors in alternative payment and CalWORKs child care programs for fiscal year 2005-06. - CalWORKs and Alternative Payment Child Care Programs Error Rate Study Report for 2004 (DOC; 560KB; 50pp.)
This report, mandated by Chapter 229, Statutes of 2004, Senate Bill 1104, summarizes the findings from a statewide sample review of CalWORKs Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3, and Alternative Payment programs family data files. - Improper Payments Information Act Report 2008 (DOC; 155KB; 10pp.)
This report, mandated by the federal Improper Payment Information Act (IPIA) of 2002 and implementing regulations (45 CFR Part 98), is the first report based on California's 2008 IPIA review. - Overpayment Recovery Plan Report 2009 (DOC; 259KB; 18pp.)
This report, required by Provision 6(c) of Item 6110-001-0890 of the Budget Act of 2009, discusses the requirements and constraints imposed by federal regulations to ensure administrative accuracy and integrity in child development programs.
California Head Start State Collaboration Office
California Head Start State Collaboration Office
Information including the Bridges newsletter and other publications developed by the office.
Centralized Eligibility List (CEL)
- CEL Background Information
Background and historical information regarding the CEL project. - Contact Information
Contact information for each county's CEL. - CEL Legislative Reports
Legislative status reports on implementation of county CELs for 2006 and 2007.
Child Care and Development Fund State Plan
State Plan for the Federal Child Care and Development Fund
This plan describes how Child Care and Development Funds (CCDF) allocated by the federal government to California are deployed to meet the child care needs of qualified families.
Child Development Division Child Care Data
Child Care Data
Data tables compiled from the Annual Aggregate Report (CD 800).
Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Competencies
The Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Competencies describe the knowledge and skills that early childhood professionals need in order to support the development and learning of young children. The ECE Competencies are aligned with the California Preschool Learning Foundations and the California Infant/Toddler Learning & Development Foundations to guide professional development and related quality improvement activities. Development of the ECE Competencies began in June 2008 in collaboration with First 5 California, and has involved expert advisors including representatives from the California Community Colleges and California State University systems to ensure that the competencies are based on current research and practice. A finalized version will be released Fall 2010.
Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC)
The California State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care (ELAC) will build on the work of the California Early Learning Quality Improvement System Advisory Committee (CAEL QIS) in helping define the future policy direction for early learning in California.
California Early Learning Quality Improvement System (CAEL QIS)
California Early Learning Quality Improvement System Advisory Committee
Senate Bill 1629 (Steinberg – Chapter 307, Statutes of 2008) was enacted into law to build a framework for a high quality early learning system in California.
The Early Learning Quality Improvement System Advisory Committee is required to develop the policy and implementation plan for California’s Early Learning Quality Improvement System.
Family Child Care Resources
- Guidelines for Early Learning in Child Care Home Settings (PDF; 17MB; 214pp.)
Recognizing the importance of home-based child care settings in today's society, this adaptation of the Prekindergarten Learning and Development Guidelines provides guidance to help home-based child care providers offer high-quality early care and learning experiences to the children and families they serve. The book covers topics such as the roles and relationships involved in home-based child care; how to create safe, inclusive environments that foster early learning and development; ideas for implementing appropriate curriculum; professional development for home-based providers; and things to consider when infants and toddlers receive care in mixed-age group settings.
Infant/Toddler Resources
- Infant/Toddler Learning and Development Foundations
The California Infant/Toddler Learning & Development Foundations are at the center of California's infant/toddler learning and development system. The foundations describe how children develop and what they learn, and are designed to illuminate the competencies that infants and toddlers need for later success.The Spanish translation of this document, Fundamentos del aprendizaje y el desarrollo infantil de California (PDF; 3MB; 133pp.), was published in 2010. - Infant/Toddler Curriculum Framework
The California Infant/Toddler Curriculum Framework will support early childhood educators working in programs serving children birth to five years of age in implementing high-quality curriculum practices that lead to acquisition of the knowledge and skills described in the Infant/Toddler Learning and Development Foundations. - Infant/Toddler Learning and Development Program Guidelines (PDF; 9MB; 169pp.)
This publication presents information about how to provide high-quality early care and education, including recommendations for program policies and day-to-day practices that will improve program services to all infants and toddlers. The Spanish translation of this document, Guias para programas de aprendizaje y desarrollo infantil (PDF; 6MB; 184pp.), was published in 2010. - For additional Child Development Infant/Toddler resource publications, please see the "Infant/Toddler Series" through the CDE Press Catalog Listings of Publications.
Local Child Care and Development Planning Councils (LPC)
Local Child Care and Development Planning Councils
The mission of county located LPCs is to plan for child care services based on the needs of families in the local community.
Report on Unspent Child Care Funding
This report fulfills the requirement of the 2006-07 Budget Act Supplemental Report, dated June 28, 2006, requiring the California Department of Education to provide a report addressing the issue of unspent child care funding.
Parent Guide to Child Care
Care About Quality: Your Guide to Child Care
This resource guide was published by the California Department of Education in 2000 to provide parents and family seeking child care with key indicators of quality child care settings, information on the types of child care available, and tips for interviewing potential child care providers.
Preferred Placement for Eleven- and Twelve-year-old Children
Pursuant to Chapter 78, Statutes of 2005 (Senate Bill 68) which amended Education Code Section 8263.4 by specifying that the preferred placement for eleven- and twelve-year-old children who are otherwise eligible for subsidized child care services shall be in a before or after school program (After School Education and Safety Program or a 21st Century Community Learning Center Program). This section does not apply to an 11- or 12-year-old child with a disability, including a child with exceptional needs who has an individual education plan as required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1400), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Sec. 794), or Part 30 (commencing with Section 56000) of this code.The savings generated from each contract year by implementation of this change shall remain with each program contract and shall be reported annually to the California Department of Education (CDE).The CDE shall report annually to the Legislature the amount of savings statewide resulting from the implementation.
2007 Report to the Legislature–Senate Bill 68 (Statutes of 2005, Education Code, Section 8263.4)
2009 Report to the Legislature–Senate Bill 68 (Statutes of 2005, Education Code, Section 8263.4)
Preschool Resources
- Prekindergarten Learning and Development Guidelines
A user-friendly resource that can help administrators, teachers, and policy makers identify elements necessary for providing quality programming for children prior to their entry into kindergarten. - Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 1
The California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 1, describes competencies—knowledge and skills—that most children can be expected to exhibit in a high-quality program as they complete their first or second year of preschool. - Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 1 (PDF; 9MB; 334pp.)
The California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 1, is a companion to the California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 1, and presents strategies and information to enrich learning and development opportunities for all of California's preschool children.
Page 303 (PDF; 459KB; 1p.); correction to print edition - Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 2
The California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 2, for visual and performing arts, physical development, and health, is under revision. It is currently expected that Volume 2 of the foundations will be released together with the companion Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 2, by early 2011. - Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 2
The California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 2, including the domains for visual and performing arts, physical development, and health, is under revision. It is currently expected that Volume 2 of the framework will be released together with the Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 2, by early 2011. - Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 3
The California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 3, for science and history/social science is under revision. It is currently expected that Volume 3 of the foundations will be released by early 2012. - Preschool English Learners: Principles and Practices to Promote Language, Literacy, and Learning: A Resource Guide (2nd Edition) (PDF; 8MB; 148pp.)
This resource guide, Preschool English Learners: Principles and Practices to Promote Language, Literacy, and Learning, offers a user-friendly review of current research on how to support the language development of English learners during the preschool years (ages three to five). Product flyer (PDF; 177KB; 1 p.)
The Spanish translation of this document, Niños de edad preescolar que aprenden inglés: Principios y prácticas que fomentan el lenguaje, la lecto-escritura y el aprendizaje: Guía de Recursos (PDF; 14MB; 141pp.), was published in 2008.
Other California Department of Education Resources
After School Education and Safety Program
Provides funds to schools and districts that collaborate with community partners to provide safe and educationally enriching alternatives for children and youths during nonschool hours.
No Child Left Behind
The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001, the revised Elementary and Secondary Education Act, are new requirements and incentives designed to increase student and school performance.
The law sets deadlines for states to expand the scope and frequency of student testing, revamp their accountability systems and guarantee that every teacher is qualified in their subject area. NCLB requires states to make demonstrable annual progress in raising the percentage of students proficient in reading and math, and in narrowing the test-score gap between advantaged and disadvantaged students.
Nutrition Services
Learn more about how the Child and Adult Care Food Program can be integrated into a public and private child care center, day care home, adult day care center, or homeless shelter.
