CDMIS Update #39

Child Development Management Information System (CDMIS) June 2, 2026

Updated Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) Statutory Age Eligibility Calculator for 2026–2027

The California Department of Education (CDE) has released an update on the Pre-K Statutory Age Eligibility Calculator web tool for the California State Preschool Program (CSPP) and Transitional Kindergarten (TK). California law specifies the ages by which children are eligible for the CSPP and TK. This tool allows users to enter a child's date of birth to determine age eligibility for a month within the selected fiscal year. After these three fields have been input, the calculator can inform users on the child’s CSPP and TK Age Eligibility Status.

This calculator is available for use and can be found at Pre-K Age Eligibility Calculator.

How to Use the Pre-K Age Eligibility Calculator

After navigating to the Pre-K Age Eligibility Calculator site, choose the fiscal year you would like to check the child’s age eligibility for. After selecting the correct fiscal year, select the correct reporting period from the drop-down menu list. Then, input the child’s birthdate and click the “Check Age Eligibility” button. You should now see the child’s statutory Age Eligibility Status for CSPP and TK.

Updated Family Fee Rate Calculator for 2026–2027

The CDE has also released an update on the Family Fee Rate Calculator web tool for the CSPP. Effective July 1, 2026, at initial certification or at recertification, a family will be considered income eligible if that family’s adjusted monthly income is at or below 115 percent of the State Median Income (SMI), adjusted for family size. Children from families whose income is between 100 percent and 115 percent of the SMI may not exceed 10 percent of the participating CSPP's total contract enrollment. At initial certification or at recertification, contractors will determine a family’s income eligibility, as directed in Management Bulletin 26-03. Contractors should also use the Family Fee Rate Calculator to determine the family fee they collect.

This calculator is available for use and can be found at Family Fee Rate Calculator.

How to Use Family Fee Rate Calculator

After navigating to the Family Fee Rate Calculator site, choose the fiscal year for which you would like to check the family fee. After selecting the correct fiscal year, select the county and family size from the drop-down menu list. Then, input Monthly Income and click the “Get Family Fee Rates” button. You should now see the Family Fee Rates for Monthly Part-time fee and Monthly Full-time fee.

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For questions and additional support, please contact CDMIS Support Staff by emailing CDMIS@cde.ca.gov.