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California Infant/Toddler Learning & Development Foundations.
Important Notice: Programs Moved to CDSS

While the California Department of Education continues to operate the California State Preschool Program, the Early Childhood Development Act of 2020 (Senate Bill (SB) 98, Chapter 24, Statutes of 2020) authorized the transfer of many childcare programs from the California Department of Education to the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) effective July 1, 2021. The content on this page may include programs that have moved to CDSS. For additional assistance you can either visit the CDSS Child Care Transition web page External link opens in new window or tab. or call 1-833-559-2420 for more information.

A Message from the State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Acknowledgments

Introduction

The Early Months

Social Emotional Development

Language Development

Cognitive Development

Perceptual and Motor Development

Appendix: Summary of Infant/Toddler Foundations

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Questions:   Early Learning and Care Division | itfoundations@cde.ca.gov | 916-322-6233
Last Reviewed: Wednesday, June 16, 2021