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Program Overview

Descriptions of and budget information about child development programs administered by the Department.

American Indian Early Childhood Education Program

A state-funded program designed to develop and test educational models that increase competence in reading, language arts, mathematics, and self-esteem for American Indian children in pre-kindergarten through grade four.

Child Care Facilities Revolving Fund
The purpose of this program is to provide funding for the acquisition of relocatable buildings for CDD contractors.

Child Care and Development Programs

Brief descriptions of Title 5 child development programs, quality improvement activities, and Local Child Care and Development Planning Councils.

Child Care and Development Budget

Funding information for fiscal year 2007-2008.

Reimbursement Fact Sheet
Standard reimbursement rate (SRR) for center-based direct services contracts including general child care, the average Latchkey rate, State Preschool, and Bay Area Handicapped Programs plus adjustment factors and and the adjusted SRR. Age classifications for center-based and regional market rate programs are also included.

Migrant Education Even Start

A statewide home-based and school-based family education that assists migratory parents to increase their literacy and parenting skills so they can prepare their children, birth to seven years of age, to become successful learners.

Title I Preschool

Title I, Part A funds may be used for eligible preschool children, i.e., those most at risk of failing to meet the state's academic content standards. The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001 encourages the use of Title I Part A funds for preschool programs.

William F. Goodling Even Start Family Literacy

The purpose of this program is to help break the cycle of poverty and illiteracy by improving educational opportunities for low-income families.

Questions:   Child Development Office | 916-322-6233
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