Administrative Resources and Reports

Administrative resources, reports, and information for California State Preschool Program (CSPP) Contractors.

CEL Information and Reports to the Legislature
This page provides background information on the CEL and contains links to prior reports to the Legislature.

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.

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Management Bulletin 25–08 (added 22-Aug-2025)
Fiscal Year 2026-27 Continued Funding Application information, forms, and instructions for California State Preschool Program contractors.
Continued Funding Application FAQs (added 13-Aug-2025)
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) relating to the Continued Funding Application (CFA).
Data Reporting - Child Gender (added 07-Aug-2025)
The Child Gender information field indicates whether the child receiving subsidized child care services through an agency’s contract with the Early Education Division (EED) is female, male, and non-binary.
Head-of-Household Zip Code (added 06-Aug-2025)
The HoH Zip Code information field indicates the zip code of the residence of the HoH for the family receiving subsidized childcare services through an agency’s contract with the EED.
Is this Provider License-Exempt? (added 06-Aug-2025)
The ‘Is this Provider License-Exempt?’ field indicates whether the provider is license-exempt or if they hold an active license number.

Is Child Receiving Extended Learning and Care? (added 05-Aug-2025)
The “Is Child Receiving Extended Learning and Care?” field applies to children in Transitional Kindergarten (TK) or Kindergarten (K) who also attend part-day California State Preschool Program (CSPP) during non-instructional hours.
Child’s Eligibility (added 05-Aug-2025)
801A data field “Child’s Eligibility” indicates the criteria in which a child is eligible for California State Preschool Program (CSPP) services, as specified in California Education Code (EC) Section 8208(d)(4).
Is Child Enrolled in a CDSS Program? (added 05-Aug-2025)
The “Is Child Enrolled in a California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Program?” field shows if a child is also in a CDSS program while enrolled in California State Preschool Program (CSPP) with the California Department of Education (CDE).
Is Child Enrolled in a Head Start Program? (added 05-Aug-2025)
The ‘Is Child Enrolled in a Head Start Program?’ field indicates whether the child is also enrolled in a Head Start program, in addition to being enrolled in California State Preschool Program (CSPP) with the California Department of Education (CDE).
Provider Address 1 (added 05-Aug-2025)
New 801A data field “Provider Address 1” indicates the address where the provider offers California State Preschool Program (CSPP) services.