COVID-19 Guidance for Early Education
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Management Bulletins
| Number | Title and Related Materials | Release Date | Expiration Date or Final Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22-02 | Fiscal Year 2021–22, Request for Applications (RFA), California State Preschool Program Expansion Funds | February 28, 2022 | Until Rescinded |
| 22-01 | Revised Rate Reform Implementation Guidance | January 28, 2022 | Until Rescinded |
| 21-15 | Rate Reform Implementation Guidance | December 18, 2021 | Rescinded January 2022 |
| 21-14 | Continued Funding Application for Fiscal Year 2022-23 | November 8, 2021 | Until Rescinded |
| 21-13 | Guidance on Implementation of the California State Preschool Program Quality Requirements During the COVID-19 Pandemic | September 29, 2021 | June 30, 2022 |
| 21-12 | Guidance on Family Fees for Fiscal Year 2021-22 | September 17, 2021 | June 30, 2022 |
| 21-11 | Reopening, Reimbursement, Distance Learning Plans, and Distance Learning Requirements for California State Preschool Program Contractors | September 17, 2021 | June 30,2022 |
| 21-10 | Non-COVID-19 Emergency Closure Requests for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 | August 18, 2021 | Until Rescinded |
| 21-09 | Revised State Median Income (SMI) Ceilings and Income Ranking Table for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021–22 | June 17, 2021 | Rescinded September 2022 |
| 21-08 | Guidance Regarding the Extension of Temporary Emergency Childcare Services, Enrolling New Families in Temporary Emergency Childcare, Transition into Ongoing Childcare Services, and Assessment of Family Fees for Essential Workers and At-risk Populations | April 29, 2021 | June 30, 2022, unless rescinded sooner |
| 21-07 | Updated Reopening and Reimbursement Requirements for Direct Service Contractors | April 16, 2021 | June 30, 2021 |
| 21-06 | Updated Reimbursement Requirements for Alternative Payment Programs and Providers | April 16, 2021 | June 30, 2021 |
| 21-05 | Program Self Evaluation | March 2021 | Until Rescinded |
| 21-04 | California State Preschool Program Free or Reduced-Price Meal Eligibility Criteria to Enroll Four-Year-Old Children - REVISED | February 2021 | Until Rescinded or Superseded by the Adoption of Regulations |
| 21-03 | Revised Guidance on 12-Month Eligibility - RESCINDED | February 2021 | Rescinded February 12, 2021 |
| 21-02 | Guidance on Implementation of Program Quality Requirements during the COVID-19 Pandemic | January 2021 | June 30, 2021 |
| 21-01 | Updated Guidance Regarding Coordination of California Resource and Referral Programs and Local Planning Councils in Support of Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic | January 2021 | June 30, 2021, or until rescinded |
| 20-19(a) | Updated Guidance on Family Fees for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 | December 9, 2020 | June 30, 2021 |
| 20-19 | Guidance on Family Fees for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 | October 9, 2020 | June 30, 2021 |
| 20-18 | Reopening and Reimbursement Requirements for Direct Service Contractors | September 24, 2020 | June 30, 2021 |
| 20-17 | Requirements for Distance Learning Plans, Program Quality, and Distance Learning Services for Direct Service Contractors | September 2020 | June 30, 2021 |
| 20-16 | Continued Funding Application Fiscal 2021-22 |
September 2020 | November 2020 |
| 20-15(a) | Reimbursement and Data Collection Requirements for Alternative Payment Programs and Providers | September 2020 | June 30, 2021 |
| 20-14 | COVID-19 Guidance regarding Emergency Childcare Services for Essential Workers and At-Risk Populations |
July 2020 | Until Rescinded |
| 20-13 | Family Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2020-21 | June 2020 | Until Rescinded |
| 20-12 | Revised State Median Income Ceilings and Income Ranking Table for Fiscal Year 2020-21 | June 2020 | Until Rescinded |
| 20-11 | COVID-19 Guidance: Emergency Closures | April 2020 | June 30, 2020 or until rescinded |
| 20-10 | COVID-19 Guidance regarding Family Child Care Home Education Networks | April 2020 | June 30, 2020 |
| 20-09 | COVID-19 Guidance on Program Self Evaluation, Contract Monitoring, and Program Quality Requirements |
April 2020 | June 30, 2020 or until the State of Emergency has ended, whichever occurs first |
| 20-08(a) | COVID-19 Guidance on Procurement and Audits (Updated 22-May-2020) | April 2020 | June 30, 2020 or unless rescinded sooner |
| 20-07 | COVID-19 Guidance on California Resource and Referral Programs and Local Planning Councils | April 2020 | June 30, 2020 or until rescinded |
PIN 20-06-CCP
(PDF) |
Social and Physical Distancing Guidance and Healthy Practices for Child Care Facilities in Response to the Global Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic written in collaboration with the Department of Education | April 2020 | N/A |
| 20-05 | COVID-19 Guidance on Temporary Waiver of Family Fees | March 2020 | June 30, 2020 or unless rescinded sooner |
| 20-04(a) | COVID-19 Guidance on Apportionment, Attendance, and Reporting Requirements (Updated 5-Jun-2020) | June 2020 | June 30, 2020 or unless rescinded sooner |
Webinars
| Date | Title | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2023 | Early Education Division (EED) Webinar | October 17 Webinar Slides (PPTX) October 17 Webinar Recording
|
| October 2, 2023 | Early Education Division (EED) Webinar | October 2 Webinar Slides (PPTX) October 2 Webinar Recording
|
| May 18, 2023 | Early Education Division (EED) Webinar | |
| February 10, 2023 | Early Education Division (EED) Webinar | |
| January 17, 2023 | Early Education Division (EED) Webinar | |
| September 9, 2022 | Early Education Division (EED) Webinar | |
| July 15, 2022 | Early Education Division (EED) Webinar | |
| May 19, 2022 | Early Education Division (EED) Webinar | |
| March 4, 2022 | Early Education Division (EED) Webinar | |
| January 21, 2022 | Early Education Division (EED) Webinar | |
| October 1, 2021 | Early Learning & Care Division (ELCD) Webinar | |
| September 17, 2021 | Early Learning & Care Division (ELCD) Webinar and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Webinar | September 17 Webinar Slides(PPTX) September 17 Webinar Recording
|
| August 13, 2021 | Early Learning & Care Division (ELCD) Webinar | |
| June 18, 2021 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| June 4, 2021 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| May 21, 2021 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| April 30, 2021 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| April 16, 2021 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| Apirl 5, 2021 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| March 19, 2021 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| March 5, 2021 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
February 19, 2021 |
COVID-19 Webinar | |
| February 5, 2021 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| January 19, 2021 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| December 11, 2020 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| December 4, 2020 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| November 20, 2020 | COVID-19 Webinar |
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| November 6, 2020 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| October 26, 2020 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| October 16, 2020 | COVID-19 Webinar | October 16 Webinar Slides (PPTX) |
| October 9, 2020 | COVID-19 Webinar | October 9 Webinar Slides (PPTX) |
| September 25, 2020 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| September 18, 2020 | COVID-19 Webinar | September 18 Webinar Slides (PPTX) |
| September 11, 2020 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| September 4, 2020 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| August 28, 2020 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| August 21, 2020 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| August 14, 2020 | COVID-19 Webinar | |
| May 1, 2020 | Management Bulletin (MB) 20-11 | N/A |
| April 24, 2020 | Management Bulletin (MB) 20-09 and MB 20-10 | MB 20-09 and MB 20-10 Webinar Slides (PPTX) |
| April 23, 2020 | Management Bulletin (MB) 20-07 | MB 20-07 Webinar Slides (PPTX) |
| April 15, 2020 | Management Bulletin (MB) 20-06 | MB 20-06 Webinar Recording
(Video; 42:22) |
| April 1, 2020 | Management Bulletin (MB) 20-04 and Management Bulletin (MB) 20-05 |
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Resources
- Environment Self-Certification During a Pandemic (PDF)
Note: The purpose of this guidance is to revise certain content from the original guidance letter dated April 29, 2020- Cleaning and Supplies for Child Care Providers (CSPP) Self-Certification Form (PDF)
- Resource and Referral (R&R) Supply Tracking Log [Link no longer available.]
- Common FAQs for the Cleaning Supplies for Childcare Providers (CSCP) Funding - Expired 31-Dec-2020
Guidance for State of Emergency Situations (March 2020)
In addition to Management Bulletins (MB), the Early Learning & Care Division (ELCD) will continue to release guidance and answers to frequently asked questions below.
The California Department of Education (CDE) is following the guidance of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and directives from the Administration. For the latest information, please go to the CDPH News Releases 2020 Page
and the CDPH COVID-19 Updates Page
.
The ELCD continues to recommend programs consult with local county public health authorities when making decisions that impact families.
Helpful Links
California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Office of Tribal Affairs COVID-19 Information
California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Provider Information Notices (PINs)
California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
California Child Care Resource and Referral Network (CCCRRN)
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
Responsive Early Education for Young Children and Families Experiencing Homelessness (PDF)
Email Guidance
September 2021
| Date Sent | Title |
|---|---|
| September 17, 2021 | Application for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Stabilization Funding |
April 2021
| Date Sent | Title |
|---|---|
| April 13, 2021 | Assembly Bill 82 Stipend Update |
March 2021
| Date Sent | Title |
|---|---|
| March 25, 2021 | Assembly Bill 82 — Stipend Guidance |
| March 2, 2021 | |
| March 1, 2021 | Announcement: Availability of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Program for Family- and Center-based Child Care businesses with Fewer than 20 Employees |
February 2021
| Date Sent | Title |
|---|---|
| February 17, 2021 | Stipend Allocations for Direct Service and Alternative Payment Contractors |
| February 16, 2021 | Hazardous Pay and Stipends for Employees funded with Early Learning and Care Contracts |
November 2020
| Date Sent | Title |
|---|---|
| November 23, 2020 | Interim Guidance on the Distribution of New Federal Funds to Support State-Subsidized Childcare and Updates on Pending Allocations |
October 2020
| Date Sent | Title |
|---|---|
| October 5, 2020 | Information on Revised Cohort Guidance Released by the California Department of Public Health |
September 2020
| Date Sent | Title |
|---|---|
| September 25, 2020 | Guidance for Completing the Desired Results Developmental Profile for Fiscal Year 2020–21 |
| September 21, 2020 | |
| September 15, 2020 | Interim Guidance for Collecting Family Fees in Fiscal Year (FY) 2020–21 |
| September 4, 2020 | Connecting During COVID-19: Supporting You Supporting Others-Building Resilience Through Relationships |
August 2020
| Date Sent | Title |
|---|---|
| August 25, 2020 | Information on Revised August Budget Trailer Bill (Senate Bill 820) |
| August 21, 2020 | Guidance Regarding Requirements for Reopening Reimbursement, and Distance Learning for Direct Service |
| August 7, 2020 | Guidance on Parent Signatures on Monthly Attendance Records |
July 2020
| Date Sent | Title |
|---|---|
| July 29, 2020 | Additional Information Regarding Essential Protective Gear and Supplies |
| July 28, 2020 | Upcoming Guidance and Family Fees |
| July 19, 2020 | Reopening for Direct Contract Programs |
| July 10, 2020 | Extending Services for Children in Emergency Childcare |
| July 9, 2020 | Distribution of Essential Protective Gear and Cleaning Supplies |