Skip to main content
California Department of Education Logo

Resources

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

Early Education Resources

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

ELCD Quality Improvement Activities

ELCD Quality Improvement Activities
An alphabetical list of Quality Improvement activities

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 California Department of Education Resources

Other California Department of Education (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).

Employment

  • Careers

    A recording of the EED Careers webinar including the following topics:
  • About the EED
  • Benefits of the State of California Employment
  • Classifications Employed in the EED
  • Five Steps to a State Job
  • Resources
  • Questions and Answers
Questions:   Early Education Division | 916-322-6233
Last Reviewed: Thursday, February 06, 2025
Recently Posted in Early Education
  • CDMIS Update # 38 (added 25-Jul-2025)
    Updates to the Monthly Child Care Population (801A) Report fields for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025–26, Updated 801A Reporting Schedule for April, May, and June 2025, Reporting Schedule for FY 2025–26, and Updated Electronic File Template for 801A Submission
  • CSPP Neighborhood School Site Verification (updated 16-Jun-2025)
    Resources for verifying California State Preschool Program (CSPP) Neighborhood School Sites.
  • Management Bulletin 25-05 (added 06-Jun-2025)
    The purpose of this Management Bulletin is to notify California State Preschool Program contractors of the revised Schedule of Income Ceilings and the updated Income Ranking Table.
  • Management Bulletin 25-06 (added 06-Jun-2025)
    This Management Bulletin notifies California State Preschool Program contractors of the Fiscal Year 2025–26 Family Fee Schedule, effective July 1, 2025, and provides guidance on calculating family fees.