Get the Facts on Child Care in California
Download the Network's 2019 Child Care Fact Sheets to learn about child care subsidy programs, trends in child care cost and supply, and more.
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State Budget
Much of the Network's time and effort goes into following and tracking the California State Budget and federal funds distributed through the state for early learning and support. See our comments on the CCDBG State Plan 2019-2021.
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2017 California Child Care Portfolio
The 2017 California Child Care Portfolio is the 11th edition of our biennial report documenting child care supply and demand county by county. Check out your county page!
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Expanding Access to Trauma-Informed Care
With the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children, resource & referral agencies are training more family child care providers on Trauma-Informed Caregiving practices.
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We work to inspire, inform, and advocate for a quality child care system that supports all families in California
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Find information on choosing child care, getting help paying for child care, or other resources.
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Providers
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Policy
We advocate for policies that support working families and their children’s healthy development.
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Research
Our research team collects, analyzes, and publishes data on the supply, demand, and cost of child care in California.
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Enter your zip code below to find your local child care resource and referral agency. A child care specialist there will work with you to find care that best meets your needs, and create your personalized child care plan. Or, call our toll-free number to speak to an information specialist (available in English and Spanish) 1-800-KIDS-793
In California, only 1 in 4 children with working parents have licensed child care available
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Full-time care for an infant in California costs more than a year of in-state college tuition
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An average family in California will spend nearly one-third of their income on child care for two children
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In the past decade, California has lost 29% of its supply of licensed family child care homes
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Parent Voices is a parent-run, parent-led grassroots effort that works to make quality child care accessible and affordable to all families.
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TrustLine is California’s official and most comprehensive background check for in-home caregivers (babysitters and nannies). You can check if someone has passed the criminal history background check and is registered with TrustLine by calling: 1-800-822-8490
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2019 Child Care Budget Analysis
Governor Newsom unveiled his 2019-20 budget proposal last week, signaling a strong commitment to children, families, and the communities in which they live. He proposes 500 million one-time dollars to the child care budget, to go towards improving child care facilities, child care workforce development, and developing a plan to increase access to subsidized child care.
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In the upcoming year, CCIP will boost its recruitment efforts. Additionally, CCIP will be expanding its reach and focus on serving the full continuum of home-based providers, including Family, Friend & Neighbor (FFN)/license-exempt caregivers.
Read MoreDecline of Licensed Family Child Care Supply 2008-2016
California's licensed family child care home (FCCH) supply has been on a steady decline since 2008. FCCHs are important because they are more likely to offer flexible hours of care and are more affordable than center-based care, assisting working families struggling to make ends meet.
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