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 11/13/25)

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

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CalHR Contacts, Links, & FAQs

UPDATE: CCPU Tentative Agreement ratified by membership 09/22/25
Governor signs SB 151 ratifying CCPU tentative agreement 09/17/25
CCPU Tentative Agreement reached 8/8/25

 Child Care Provider United represented by 60K family child care providers in California, in partnership with SEIU Local 99, SEIU Local 521 and UDW/AFSCME Local 3930 reached an agreement that prioritizes COLAs for providers in the 2025-26 state budget. On September 22nd, CCPU members voted 99.11% to approve the new contract.

 Key provisions of the tentative agreement:

  • $37M ongoing, per year in COLAs
  • $90M one-time stabilization payments
  • $80M ongoing, per year retirement funding
  • $15M ongoing, per year for training and continuing education
  • Ability to re-negotiate rate increases if the legislature allocates more money in future budgets
  • Significant progress on rate reform structure and a commitment to move to prospective pay
  • Continuing payment by enrollment

Click here to view the agreement

Contacts:

Candace M. W. Hyatt, Division Chief

When considering making changes to POLICIES or PRACTICES that are related to the scope of representation/mandatory subjects, please consult with CDSS or CDE, respectively, for the matter to be assessed. Making any changes that have a (perceived) impact on providers should be brought to CDSS or CDE. Please note that CDSS has a specific email address that is not the same as your assigned consultant that you normally work with.

Send questions and comments to CalHR at FCCPCollectiveBa​[email protected]​

If you think or feel like your question is related to collective bargaining, CCPU, or aren’t sure – reach out to:

Applicable Authorities:

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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. 

To see all CCBs, click here.

RESOURCES:

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Upcoming DSS/CDE Webinars and Handouts 

Upcoming Webinar: Certification, Re-Certification and Notice of Action

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS), Child Care and Development Division (CCDD), will host a training webinar on Certification, Re-Certification and Notice of Action scheduled for:
 
Date: November 18, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Registration: Click here to register for this webinar
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar.
 
This session is part of CCDD’s ongoing webinar series designed to support child care and development contractors in:

 

  • Understanding contract and program requirements
  • Reducing errors in family certification and documentation
  • Promoting continuous improvement and program integrity

The training webinars are appropriate for all staff who support these program requirements. The webinar presentations will be free on Zoom and will be recorded and made available on the CDSS’ website for continuing educational purposes.



Early Childhood Policy Council Meeting Notice and Agenda


Please join us for our November 20 meeting of the Early Childhood Policy Council.

Thursday, November 20, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Physical Meeting Information:  
1000 G Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
WestEd, 5th floor, Capitol Room

Virtual Meeting Information:
Please use this Zoom link to register in advance for the meeting

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting



SAVE THE DATE: Equity-Centered Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Advisory Panel 

Greetings Early Learning and Care Community (All child care providers [Center-Based, Home-Based, Licensed, Exempt], families, and members of the public, etc.):

The California Department of Social Services is pleased to announce the eighth convening of the Equity-Centered QRIS Advisory Panel. This final Panel meeting will be December 17, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The meeting will be ​a​ hybrid meeting – participants can choose to attend virtually using the Zoom registration link below, ​or in person at the WestEd office in Sacramento, CA​.

WestEd
1000 G Street
Suite 500
Sacramento, CA 95814

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.

Meeting Details:

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

2025 Provider Information Notices (PINS)

2025 CCP

2025 CCLD

All County Welfare Director Letters (ACWDLs):

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2025 - 26 Funding Terms and Conditions 

Program Requirements


2024 - 25 Funding Terms and Conditions 

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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.  

Announcement: Release of the approved Amendments #1 to the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) 2025-27 State Plan 

The California Department of Social Services, Child Care and Development Division has posted the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2025-27 Child Care and Development Funds State Plan - Amendments #1 to the CDSS’ Child Care and Development Fund State Plan webpage.

Per Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations, section 98.14(d), CDSS is required to post any changes to their approved state plan after policy changes have been approved by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF).   

The amendments to the following sections of the FFY 2025-27 CCDF State Plan were approved by the ACF, on June 24, 2025.  

  • 2.3.3(a) and 2.3.3(b)(i) - Additional 60 days to collect information, including immunizations for those experiencing homelessness due to the Los Angeles and Ventura Counties fires and windstorms.   
  • 2.5.3(a)(i) and (a)(ii): 24-month eligibility now applies to all three stages of Cal WORKs programs
  • 4.3.3(c): Technical clean up only; correct box was checked.
  • 9.2.8 – added a link to the updated 2025-26 Family Fee Schedule on the Mychildcareplan.org website.
  • 9.3.6 and 9.3.7(a): Changes to prevention of suspension and expulsion policies to include these requirements for all family child care homes operating in a network.  

The FFY 2025-27 CCDF State Plan is effective October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2027. During the three-year cycle period as future policy changes occur, amendments to the plan will be submitted to the ACF as appropriate.

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: [email protected]

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Additional Resources:

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PIN 25-14-CCLD: COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION (CCLD) COMMUNITY COMMUNICATION SURVEY