Your Child’s Future Begins Today

Supporting parents, providers and teachers in providing quality Early Learning opportunities to all California children starting at birth.

Your Child’s Future Begins Today

We advocate for policy changes and investments in high-quality Early Learning programs for children from birth to age 8.

Your Child’s Future Begins Today

We advocate for policy changes and investments in high-quality Early Learning programs for children from birth to age 8.

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Empowering
Early Learning Teachers

Supporting Dual
Language Learners

Promoting Quality Early
Learning Programs

News from Early Edge California

Watch Our FFN Provider Video Series

Early Edge California's video series introduces viewers to Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) child care providers and their work in caring for our youngest Californians.

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The Multilingual Learning Toolkit

Visit this innovative new online hub for research-based key principles, instructional strategies, and associated, free, practical, and easy-to-use resources that are geared towards educators who teach PreK-3rd Multilingual Learners.

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Gov. Newsom Signs Early Edge's Sponsored Legislation AB 1363 to Support DLLs

Asm. Luz Rivas, Early Edge CA, and fellow sponsors celebrate the signing of their bill that places CA first in the nation in DLL identification.

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Early Learning Facts

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of eligible infants and toddlers in California are enrolled in subsidized childcare programs.
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of Children Ages 5 and Under in California are Dual Language Learners
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In the last 10 years, the number of home-based child care providers in California has declined by
due mainly to the high cost of providing quality care and unlivable wages
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Resources/ Professional Development

Professional Development Opportunities for Early Learning Teachers

Please see our updated listing of upcoming professional development opportunities. Be sure to bookmark this page for updates throughout the year.

Blog/ Early Learning

Opportunities and Benefits of Universal Transitional Kindergarten

Transitional Kindergarten (TK) will expand options for families while giving every child in California the opportunity to enter Kindergarten prepared to succeed.