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Expanding Support for Our Youngest Learners

California has made great strides in recent years to strengthen its Early Learning and Care system. Yet there’s much more to be done to fully support all California children and families. This is our top priority.

Families with young children struggle to afford child care. Bilingual children are not receiving the support they need to thrive in their earliest years, and caregivers and educators do not receive just and livable wages, essential benefits, or opportunities for professional growth.

Early Edge focuses on the most pressing Early Learning and Care issues impacting our communities. We’re advancing change through targeted advocacy, policy development, and implementation support in the following areas.

Birth to Three Ealy Learning Education

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2026-27 California State Budget May Revision Summary: Early Learning and Care Investments

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