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Letter from the Leadership - November 2024
Letter from the Leadership - November 2024

November 13, 2024 Dear Members, As we process the presidential, statewide, and local election results from last week, EveryChild California wants to provide you with some resources and reaffirm our commitment to advocating for and providing resources to the early care and education... Continue Reading

Postedby Nina Buthee
Date posted11/13/2024


State Contracting Updates - October/November 2024
State Contracting Updates - October/November 2024

We’ve gathered all of the CDSS, CDE, and CCL Bulletins and PINS from October/November 2024 in one place for your convenience. Review these links for the latest guidance. CDSS Child Care Bulletins CCB 24-25 (October 31, 2024) Process To Assign Relinquished Funds To Child Care And... Continue Reading

Postedby Jenny Mensch
Date posted11/13/2024


News from the Field: October/November 2024
News from the Field: October/November 2024

Check out the latest links to state and national news and reports for the early learning and care industry. NATIONAL NEWS & REPORTS Early Learning Nation Q&A: Why the U.S. Is ‘Catastrophically Wrong’ to Separate Early Child Care from Education The Hechinger Report 2 out... Continue Reading

Date posted11/13/2024


State Contracting Updates September 2024
State Contracting Updates September 2024

We’ve gathered all of the CDSS, CDE, and CCL Bulletins and PINS from September 2024 in one place for your convenience. Review these links for the latest guidance. CDSS Child Care Bulletins CCB 24-19 (September 6, 2024) Travel And Mileage Reimbursement Guidance CCB 24-17 (August 20, 2024)... Continue Reading

Postedby Jenny Mensch
Date posted09/30/2024


News from the Field September 2024
News from the Field September 2024

Check out the latest links to state and national news and reports for the early learning and care industry. NATIONAL NEWS & REPORTS Gallup 25% of Black Parents Agree: Transportation a Childcare Barrier National League of Cities 4 Ways Cities Can Provide Business and Financial Supports... Continue Reading

Date posted09/30/2024


Member Spotlight- Justine Jimenez and The West Sacramento Home Run
Member Spotlight- Justine Jimenez and The West Sacramento Home Run

This month’s Member Spotlight shines on Justine Jimenez and The West Sacramento Home Run Program,a cradle to career initiative comprised of 6 programs and funded by a local transfer (sales) tax in the City of West Sacramento. We asked Justine to share more details on Home Run’s... Continue Reading

Date posted09/29/2024


News from the Field July/August 2024
News from the Field July/August 2024

Check out the latest links to state and national news and reports for the early learning and care industry. NATIONAL NEWS & REPORTS First Five Years Fund The First Five Things to Know About: The Kaine-Britt Bipartisan Child Care Plan Fox 10 Phoenix Survey... Continue Reading

Postedby Sonia Bains
Date posted08/29/2024


Letter from the Leadership - August 2024
Letter from the Leadership - August 2024

This month, I was proud to represent EveryChild California at the BUILD Initiative’s QI Summit 2024: Reimagining Quality in Early Care and Education in Minneapolis. The 3-day conference engaged state leaders who are looking for innovative approaches to quality improvement in ECE.... Continue Reading

Postedby Adam North
Date posted08/29/2024


Letter from the Leadership - November 14, 2023
Letter from the Leadership - November 14, 2023

It is a great honor to be 1 of the 26 individuals appointed by the California Department on Teacher Credentialing to serve as a member of the California Child Development Permit Workgroup, and join fellow Early Childhood Education experts to build upon the recommendations made by the Child... Continue Reading

Postedby Valerie Denero
Date posted11/15/2023


We Need Your Input: Cost of Care Survey 2023
We Need Your Input: Cost of Care Survey 2023

We Need Your Input. Help Elevate the Voice of State Funded, Center-Based Programs Today! As you have likely heard by now, California is changing how it pays for subsidized care. Based on recommendations from the rate and quality workgroup, which was formed out of the passing of... Continue Reading

Postedby Nina Buthee
Date posted09/8/2023


Letter from the Leadership: August 1, 2023
Letter from the Leadership: August 1, 2023

I had the pleasure of spending three days this week at EveryChild California’s 15th annual Great Administrators Seminar. A seminar, where the agenda is created in real-time by over 100 participants. Our number 1 ranked program annually, this year, did not disappoint. Great Administrators... Continue Reading

Postedby Nina Buthee
Date posted08/1/2023


Letter from the Leadership
Letter from the Leadership

Dear EveryChild California Membership, I feel so honored to be able to serve EveryChild California as your 2023-25 State Board President. I have such deep appreciation for the organization, for our outgoing State Board President, Sarah Soriano, and for our entire Board of Directors.... Continue Reading

Postedby Kristin Hills
Date posted07/6/2023