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Early Childhood Education and Planning


Early Childhood Education and Planning Resources

Elementary Education

Elementary Education
Resources for those interested in the academic achievement of kindergarten through grade six public school students; includes transition-to-school guidance.

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.

Team California for Healthy Kids–Early Childhood

Team California for Healthy Kids–Early Childhood
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson has initiated the Team California for Healthy Kids to promote healthy eating and physical activity throughout the day, every day, in schools, before and after school agencies, early childhood programs, and communities. The campaign will focus on making healthy choices the easy choices.

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Questions:   Early Education Division | 916-322-6233
Last Reviewed: Thursday, July 31, 2025
Recently Posted in Early Education
  • Management Bulletin 26-03 (added 07-Apr-2026)
    The purpose of this Management Bulletin is to notify California State Preschool Program contractors of the revised Schedule of Income Ceilings and updated Income Ranking Table.
  • Management Bulletin 26-04 (added 07-Apr-2026)
    The purpose of this Management Bulletin is to notify California State Preschool Program contractors of the Family Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2026–27.
  • Early Education Division Grants (added 23-Mar-2026)
    Funding and grant information, reporting due dates, email contacts, expenditure dates, and links to all current grants administered by the Early Education Division.
  • Management Bulletin 26-02 (added 19-Feb-2026)
    This Management Bulletin (MB) notifies and provides guidance to California State Preschool Program (CSPP) Contractors about requirements for the fiscal year (FY) 2025–26 Program Self Evaluation (PSE).