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 08/12/25)

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

____________________________________________________________________________________________________  

CalHR Contacts, Links, & FAQs

UPDATE: 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 have reached a preliminary agreement that prioritizes COLAs for providers in the 2025-26 state budget. This preliminary agreement will be ratified in the coming weeks.

 

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

Once approved by CCPU membership, the agreement will be posted here.

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:

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

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:

 _________________________________________________________________________________________________

Upcoming DSS/CDE Webinars and Handouts

The Child Care and Development Division held a Contractor Meeting on Thursday, July 17th, 2025, from 10 am to 11 am.  Below are the presentation slides from the meeting. 

July 2025 Contractor Meeting Presentation PowerPoint Slides
July 2025 Contractor Meeting Presentation Hyperlinks

The next meeting will be on August 21st, 2025, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.
Please use this Zoom link to register for the meeting.

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

The California Department of Social Services is pleased to announce the seventh convening of the Equity-Centered QRIS Advisory Panel. The seventh Panel meeting will be September 25, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 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:


___________________________________________________________________________________________________

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

2025 Provider Information Notices (PINS)

2025 CCP

2025 CCLD

All County Welfare Director Letters (ACWDLs):

 _________________________________________________________________________________________________

2025 - 26 Funding Terms and Conditions 

Program Requirements


2024 - 25 Funding Terms and Conditions 

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

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: [email protected]

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Additional Resources:

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________