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Resources for child development contractors, families and the child care community.

Title 5 Revision Project

The CDE has begun the process of revising Chapters 19 and 19.5 of the California Code of Regulations, Title 5.

Title 5 Revision Project

Administrative Resources and Reports

Administrative Resources and Reports

  • Centralized Eligibility List (CEL) Reports and Information
  • Child Care and Development Fund State Plan
  • Inclusive Early Learning and Care Coordination Program (IELCCP) Reports
  • Local Child Care and Development Planning Council (LPC) Reports

Data

Data

  • Annual Aggregate Reports (CDD-800)
  • Budget Year Reports
  • Child Care Annual Statewide Reports
  • California State Preschool Program (CSPP) Reports
  • Contractor List by County
  • LPC Priorities
  • LPC Reports
  • Quality Improvement - Professional Development Profile Report
  • Report on Unspent Child Care Funding
  • Resource and Referral Program Service Data Reports

Early Childhood Education (ECE) and Planning Resources

Early Childhood Education and Planning Resources

  • California Head Start State Collaboration Office
  • Elementary Education
  • Local Child Care and Development Planning Councils
  • Team California for Healthy Kids -- Early Childhood

Professional Development Resources

Financial Support Resources

Professional Development Financial Support Resources

  • AB 212 Child Development Staff Retention Funds
  • Child Development Permit Stipends
  • Community College Program
  • Health and Safety Training Stipend
  • Trustline Registry Subsidized Application

Publications

Publications

  • The Alignment of the California Preschool Learning Foundations with Key Early Education Resources
  • Best Practices for Planning Curriculum for Young Children
  • California Early Childhood Educator Competencies
  • Family Child Care Resources
  • Infant/Toddler Resources
  • Parent Resources
  • Preschool Resources

Other CDE Resources

Other CDE Resources

  • After School Education and Safety Program
  • All About Young Children: Information for Families on Children’s Early Development
  • Frequently Asked Questions for Layering CDE, ELCD Contracted (State Subsidy) Programs and Head Start Programs
  • Nutrition Services
  • Resource & Referral County Listing

External Child Care Resources

Resources for Parents and Families

Webinars

  • Webinars
    Topics include Governor's budgets, neighborhood school eligibility, serving children with disabilities (exceptional needs), and suspension and expulsion in the California State Preschool Program (CSPP).
Questions:   Early Education Division | 916-322-6233
Last Reviewed: Friday, September 27, 2024
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