CAPSDAC Support
Technical support for the California Preschool Data Collection (CAPSDAC) system.
The California Department of Education (CDE) procedures for Local Educational Agency (LEA) California State Preschool Program (CSPP) contractors to collect child data for each child enrolled as well as educator data in a CSPP operated by an LEA, including applicable data elements that are collected for children in Transitional Kindergarten (TK) as well as applicable data that are collected for educators in the Kindergarten through Grade Twelve (K–12) classroom setting, as provided, will be detailed on this page pursuant to the requirements of Education Code (EC) Section 60910, enacted through Assembly Bill (AB) 22 in 2022.
In order to meet the requirements as stated above, the California Preschool Data Collection (CAPSDAC) system will be established to collect this data in the form of monthly CAPSDAC data submissions. The CAPSDAC will be live for all LEA CSPP contractors by July 1, 2024.
CAPSDAC Resources and Support Materials
Access CAPSDAC
| Resource |
Description |
CAPSDAC 1.0 Site - Logon
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This is a link to the CAPSDAC 1.0 Online Portal, which requires a user account and password to access. |
| CAPSDAC 2.0 Site - Logon
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This is a link to the CAPSDAC 2.0 Online Portal, which requires a user account and password to access. |
| CAPSDAC Account Request Form
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This form is exclusively for users who cannot access the CAPSDAC Online Portal to submit a support request through the CAPSDAC Customer Service Portal. |
Data Submission Guidance and Resources
| Resource |
Description |
| CAPSDAC Data Certification Schedule |
The CAPSDAC Data Submission Schedule includes the data submission windows, certification deadlines, and amendment windows. |
| CAPSDAC 1.0 User Manual |
The CAPSDAC User Manual offers comprehensive instructions to users, detailing system access, effective management of agency information, streamlined upload procedures for classroom, staff, and child records, and a step-by-step certification process to ensure accurate and timely data submissions. |
| CAPSDAC 2.0 Documentation and Templates |
The CAPSDAC 2.0 Documentation and Templates web page provides reporting documents, data submission templates, Data Domains and Fields, Code Sets, data definitions, and related resources to support CAPSDAC data preparation, submission, and validation |
| CAPSDAC Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) |
The CAPSDAC FAQs web page includes common inquiries and concerns related to data submission, reporting requirements, and system functionalities. |
| Management Bulletin |
The CAPSDAC Management Bulletin provides additional information on data submission requirements for CSPP contractors. |
Technical Assistance
| Resource |
Description |
| CAPSDAC Customer Service Portal Resource Page |
This
link directs users to the CAPSDAC Customer Service Portal Resource page, which offers video tutorials,
downloadable PowerPoint slides, and other training materials designed to help
users navigate and effectively use the customer service platform for CAPSDAC-related
support requests. The page also provides contact information for the CAPSDAC
Support Team and links to relevant resources. |
| CAPSDAC Webinars and Office Hours |
The CAPSDAC Webinars and Office Hours resource page provides comprehensive information on past and upcoming events. This includes the dates and titles of webinars and office hours, along with teleconference meeting details and presentation materials. Users can find links to join live sessions and slides from previous events. |
| CAPSDAC In-Person Trainings |
The CAPSDAC In-Person Trainings resource page provides session information for in-person training designed to support the field with CAPSDAC 2.0 submissions and data system navigation. |
CAPSDAC Update and Annoucements
| Resource |
Description |
| CAPSDAC Updates |
The CAPSDAC Updates web page provides essential information related to the California Preschool Data Collection (CAPSDAC) system. Here, users can find the latest system updates, official correspondence, and newsletters about key developments, changes, and best practices in CAPSDAC. |
Last Reviewed: Wednesday, July 01, 2026
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