Early Education Programs 2026

Early Education Programs and additional resources for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

Contact Information

Contracts Office Mailing Address

Contracts, Purchasing and Conference Services
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Suite 2213
Sacramento, CA 95814-5901
EarlyEducationContracts@cde.ca.gov

Contract Terms

California State Preschool Program Contract Terms and Conditions (DOCX)

General Interagency Agreement (GIA 11/2022) (PDF)

General Terms and Conditions (GTC 02/2025) (PDF)

California Prekindergarten and Family Literacy Support (CPKS) (DOCX)

California Department of Social Services, Child Care and Development Programs

Department of Social Services Child Care Transition homepage

Questions: Early Education Contracts | EarlyEducationContracts@cde.ca.gov | 916-322-3050

Last Reviewed: Tuesday, May 12, 2026

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