Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions about Early Education and related topics.

Topic	Applicable Programs	Content Details
California Preschool Learning Foundations (PLF)	CSPP, TK	Domains of Development Age Range Development of the PLF Purpose and use of the PLF Training for Teachers, Parents and Program Directors Relationship with the Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) Monitoring
Child Care Pilot Program	CSPP	Plan and Modifications Pilot Template Providing Data Participating Contractor List Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) Pilot Reimbursment Rate (PRR)
Child Development Management Information System (CDMIS)	CSPP	Connection-related Questions Data Definition Questions Data Reporting Questions Encryption-related Questions Security-related Questions Updating Agency Information Questions User Access Questions
California Preschool Accounting Reporting Information System (CPARIS)	CSPP	Login and Password User Role Reporting
COVID-19 Guidance for Early Education	CSPP	2019–20 Fiscal Year (FY) Early Learning and Care Programs (ELC) FAQs 2020–21 FY ELC FAQs
Dual Language Learners (DLL)	CSPP	Determining DLL Status Family Language Instrument Family Language and Interest Interview Reporting in CPARIS Reporting in PLIS
Eligibility and Priority for California State Preschool Programs (CSPP)	CSPP	Transfers between General Childcare (CCTR) and CSPP 24-Month Eligibility Children with Exceptional Needs (Children with Disabilities) Eligibility Pilot Counties CSPP Neighborhood School Eligibility Based on Neighboring Elementary School Free or Reduced-Price Meal (FRPM) Status Eligibility and Priority Changes Beginning January 1, 2023
Head Start Grantees and State Subsidy Programs	CSPP	State Subsidy Funds Eligibility Requirments Notice of Action (NOA)
Parent Appeals Management Bulletin (MB)13-04	CSPP	Notice of Action Authorized Representative Requesting and Scheduling a Hearing Conducting a Hearing Hearing Decision Letters
Program Self-Evaluation (PSE) (DOCX)	CSPP	2022–23 FY PSE FAQs Forms-related Questions Board Approval-related Questions
Rate Reform	CSPP	Implementation Reporting
Serving Children with Disabilities (CWD)	CSPP	Definitions Documention Income and Family Fees Set Aside Monitoring the Set Aside Training and Technical Assistance (T&TA)
Inclusive Early Education Expansion Program	Grants	Purpose and Scope Professional Development Facilities Adaptive Equipment Indepedent Evaluater
Kindergarten	Kindergarten	Admission Information Program Information Related Content
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) TK Available Translations - Clearinghouse for Multilingual Documents (CMD)	TK	TK FAQs and Available Translations Funding and Reporting Information TK Class Size and Ratio Instructional Time
Universal Prekindergarten (UPK)	UPK	What is UPK UPK Grants Funding Logistics Teacher Workforce Admission Information Funding and Reporting Information Program Information Instructional Minutes

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Last Reviewed: Wednesday, November 08, 2023

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