California Department of Social Services (DSS), California Department of Education (CDE) & CalHR Childcare Providers Labor Relations

Topics on this page (click to be directed): (Updated 4/3/25)


Most Recent Information - If you have questions for CDE or CDSS-CCLD that you want added, email.  For TFC Member Best Practices, click here.

For an archived listing of all Child Care Bulletins (CCBs), please visit the DSS Website. For Management Bulletins from CDE, click here. 

To see all CCBs, click here.

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Child Care Bulletins (DSS), Past Management Bulletins (CDE) and Information

For an archived listing of all Child Care Bulletins (CCBs), please visit the DSS Website.

For Management Bulletins from CDE, click here.

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Upcoming DSS/CDE Webinars and Handouts

  • The California Department of Social Services is pleased to announce the fifth convening of the Equity-Centered QRIS Advisory Panel. The fifth Panel meeting will be April 29, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. All meetings are open to the public so that community members can participate and share advice and ideas. The meetings will include interpretation and translation in Spanish, Chinese and American Sign Language, and additional interpretation support will be added to later meetings if needed. Please save the following details for the next meeting: 

    • April 29, 2025 
    • 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

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2023 - 24 Funding Terms and Conditions 

Program Requirements

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CCDF 2025-27 State Plan

The CDSS landing page has now been updated to reflect addition of the 2025-27 State Plan documents for public comment.  

Introduction

The federal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) is an aggregate of several funding sources that is distributed in block grants by the federal government to the states and territories. The majority of the funds are to be used to provide child care services to families who meet certain income and need criteria. A portion of the funding is to be used for activities to improve the quality of child care. Another portion is to be used to pay for costs of administering the CCDF.

The purpose of the CCDF is to increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care services. States and territories receiving CCDF funds must prepare and submit to the federal government a plan detailing how these funds will be allocated and expended.

Federal Fiscal Years (FFY) 2025–27

Federal Fiscal Years (FFY) 2022–24

Federal Fiscal Years (FFY) 2019–21

Questions: statepln@dss.ca.gov

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Provider Information Notices (PINs)
Child Care Licensing Program (CCP)

Provider Information Notices (PINS)

 

 

 

 

2025

2025 CCP

2025 CCLD

All County Welfare Director Letters (ACWDLs): Additional Resources:

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