Four years after the release of California’s Master Plan for
Early Learning and Care, the California Department of Social
Services (CDSS) has
released a report to highlight the progress made toward the
goal areas outlined in the plan. The
Master Plan for Early Learning and Care was created to
provide the state and early childhood stakeholders with an
actionable roadmap for building a stronger and more equitable
early learning and child care system for all California families.
Key achievements highlighted in the progress report include:
State Preschool and Transitional Kindergarten Expansion
Addition of more than 129,000 subsidized child care slots
since 2021
Updating California’s Child Care Rate Structure
Continued development of the Early Childhood Integrated Data
System
New training and professional development for the early
childhood workforce
Increased capacity through the Child Care and Development
Infrastructure Grant Program
As the state continues efforts to build on progress made in
implementing the plan, CSAC remains engaged with the
Administration and Legislature on opportunities for county
partnership and advocacy, particularly as it relates to county
administered programs that serve California’s families and early
childhood workforce. The full progress report can be
accessed here.
