Contents - Child Development (CA Dept of Education)

California Infant/Toddler Learning & Development Foundations.

Questions: Early Learning and Care Division | itfoundations@cde.ca.gov | 916-322-6233

Last Reviewed: Wednesday, February 05, 2025

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This web page includes information related to updates to resources for the California Preschool Data Collection (CAPSDAC) System Monthly Data Submission.
Management Bulletin 25–08 (added 22-Aug-2025)
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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.

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.
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.