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Affordable, high-quality child care is essential for families of young children across California. It allows parents to work, provide for their kids, and have peace of mind knowing their babies and toddlers are safe, nurtured, and supported.

That’s why we made our new video, “Caring for Families Carries Us All,” for our #BirthtoThree Campaign: to tell the story of why child care matters and why access to care for young children should matter to us all.

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And if you’re inspired, consider making a donation to support our work to expand access to child care for infants and toddlers: bit.ly/SupportEECA

We have a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! We're excited to introduce a new look and digital home for @earlyedgeca!

This refresh is more than a visual update. It’s a reflection of how our organization has grown, the communities we serve, and the movement we’re building together for Early Learning and Care.

Check out our new look and explore our refreshed site: earlyedgecalifornia.org

We’re thrilled to share this next chapter with you, and so grateful to have you as part of the Early Edge community.

It’s a new year with more reasons to celebrate Transitional Kindergarten (TK) as California continues to expand the program to more children in 2023! 🎉 @cagovernor @gavinnewsom has recorded a special message about TK for us to share with parents, teachers, and school administrators. Thank you, Governor, for your passionate support of this exciting, free preschool option and for making it available to all 4-year-old children in California. Click the link in bio to watch. #TKCalifornia #tkca

The knowledge brief series, The Brilliance and Importance of Affirming Black (English) Language in Early Childhood Education, by @blackececa, @caltog, and @earlyedgeca launches volume 4: Rooted in Voices: Emerging Insights on Black Language from Community Dialogue.

The fourth volume is grounded in a series of advisory convenings and community listening sessions, centering the perspectives of Black early learning professionals, families, researchers, and advocates to build a shared understanding of #BlackLanguage. The findings reveal both the richness of Black Language and the harms caused by its continued marginalization, particularly in early learning spaces where children and families have too often experienced suppression, stigma, or exclusion.

Grounded in community wisdom and lived experience, the brief calls for systemic action to recognize, affirm, and support Black Language in early learning settings. Ultimately, advancing a roadmap for shifting narratives and building early learning systems where Black children’s linguistic identities are valued, protected, and supported.

Access this knowledge brief and more at (link in bio): blackece.org/blackenglish #BlackChildren #BlackECE #BlackEnglish #ECE

Q: Are Dual Language Learner (DLL) programs available in Transitional Kindergarten (TK)?

A: Many school districts include programs beginning in #TK and provide pathways to biliteracy through elementary school and beyond. Reach out to your local school district to learn which programs are available. 🏫

Have more questions about TK? Get answers to frequently asked questions at #TKCalifornia (link in bio): tkcalifornia.org/parents/tk-parent-faqs #duallanguage #duallanguageimmersion

Last week, @earlyedgeca Policy Analyst Andrew Avila provided public comment at both the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Human Services and Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services regarding the 2026-27 California State Budget May Revision. He raised our concerns with the proposal to reduce the COLA for #childcare and state #preschool, the proposal to abandon prospective pay for providers, and the absence of funding for the promised slots that our families so desperately need. He urged the committee to shape a final budget that supports our providers and families, and meaningfully moves us forward towards rate reform with an alternative methodology.

Link in bio to read our summary of the key #EarlyLearning and Care investments included in the May Revise: earlyedgecalifornia.org/2026-27-california-state-budget-may-revision-summary-early-learning-and-care-investments #CAbudget #CAleg

The Dual Language Learner Master Plan Advocates and @advancingjusticesocal hosted Khmer language listening sessions, and found that Cambodian families value #multilingualism. These families, like others, believe that schools can play an important role in celebrating culture and preserving language.

Visit the link in our description to read the blog series from the Dual Language Learner Master Plan Advocates for more findings! californianstogether.org/cambodian-families-dll @bay_area_council @caltog @earlyedgeca @piqeusa @advancingjusticesocal @edtrustwest @weareunidosus

@earlyedgeca's Executive Director Patricia Lozano was in @telemundo52's studio this week representing the Two Languages, Twice the Opportunities Campaign where she recorded new segments uplifting the benefits of Dual Language programs for young learners, including #DualLanguage options offered in #TransitionalKindergarten!

Thank you to @telemundo for hosting Early Edge and to our campaign partners @first5la, Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles (CCALA), @LACOE, @qualitystartla, and @letsunitela for your ongoing collaboration around uplifting the benefits of #bilingualism and supporting young #MultilingualLearners! Stay tuned for the final segments -- coming soon!

Link in bio to learn more about the Two Languages, Twice the Opportunities campaign and access key resources: https://qualitystartla.org/two-languages-twice-the-opportunities-dual-language-learning-campaign/

@earlyedgeca's Executive Director Patricia Lozano was in @telemundo52's studio this week representing the Two Languages, Twice the Opportunities Campaign where she recorded new segments uplifting the benefits of Dual Language programs for young learners, including #DualLanguage options offered in #TransitionalKindergarten!

Thank you to @telemundo for hosting Early Edge and to our campaign partners @first5la, Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles (CCALA), @LACOE, @qualitystartla, and @letsunitela for your ongoing collaboration around uplifting the benefits of #bilingualism and supporting young #MultilingualLearners! Stay tuned for the final segments -- coming soon!

Link in bio to learn more about the Two Languages, Twice the Opportunities campaign and access key resources: https://qualitystartla.org/two-languages-twice-the-opportunities-dual-language-learning-campaign/

@earlyedgeca's Executive Director Patricia Lozano was in @telemundo52's studio this week representing the Two Languages, Twice the Opportunities Campaign where she recorded new segments uplifting the benefits of Dual Language programs for young learners, including #DualLanguage options offered in #TransitionalKindergarten!

Thank you to @telemundo for hosting Early Edge and to our campaign partners @first5la, Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles (CCALA), @LACOE, @qualitystartla, and @letsunitela for your ongoing collaboration around uplifting the benefits of #bilingualism and supporting young #MultilingualLearners! Stay tuned for the final segments -- coming soon!

Link in bio to learn more about the Two Languages, Twice the Opportunities campaign and access key resources: https://qualitystartla.org/two-languages-twice-the-opportunities-dual-language-learning-campaign/

In this month’s policy corner, @earlyedgeca Senior Policy Analyst Mirel Herrera reflects on the recent legislative briefing Early Edge co-hosted with the @learningpolicylpi which presented the latest research around #universalpreschool implementation, and brought together legislators, district and city leaders, researchers, and practitioners to take stock of where the state stands and where it still needs to go as Universal #TransitionalKindergarten concludes its first year of full implementation. She shares learnings, recommendations, and key takeaways from this robust discussion.

Visit the Early Edge website (link in bio) to read her blog: earlyedgecalifornia.org/early-edge-policy-corner-takeaways-from-the-early-edge-and-learning-policy-institute-upk-legislative-briefing

New research shows that #TransitionalKindergarten (TK) is delivering measurable academic gains for children, especially for young learners from communities that are under-resourced. 📈

A new report in the “Getting Down to Facts III” series from the SCALE Initiative at @stanford finds that for low-income students, attending TK led to 6 months more learning gains in 3rd grade reading 📚 and math 📏 achievement—with benefits lasting through at least 4th grade.

The research also found that California’s investments in #EarlyLearning programs and K–12 schools work best together to drive long-term academic success. Rolling out programs like California State Preschool and TK alongside increased school funding created stronger outcomes for students than either investment alone.

Read the full report here: gettingdowntofacts.com/reports/who-benefits-public-prek-expansions-increased-k-5-spending-dynamic-complementarity #StatePreschool #ELCInvestments

A priority area in @earlyedgeca's 2026 Policy Agenda focuses on ensuring high-quality implementation of #universalpreschool by incorporating developmentally appropriate practices across the mixed-delivery system and leveraging partnerships between school-based providers and community-based organizations to meet the needs of children and families.

Our priority actions to support universal preschool (#UPK) implementation include:

⭐️ Expandi Family Child Care Home Education Networks (FCCHENs) by making them more accessible to Family Child Care Home (FCCH) providers.

⭐️ Support the identification, adoption, and rollout of a developmentally appropriate Multilingual Learner (ML) screener in TK.

⭐️ Increase family awareness and understanding of the UPK programs they qualify for, prioritizing families with the greatest need and families of 3-year-olds, who are currently underenrolled.

Read our policy agenda (link in bio) to learn more: earlyedgecalifornia.org/early-edge-californias-2026-policy-agenda

Families across California are seeing the benefits of #TransitionalKindergarten (TK) for their children firsthand from building their communication skills to nurturing their confidence in the classroom. 🌟

“[My son has] learned to vocalize his needs, wants, what he likes, how he’s feeling. I definitely think it has had a positive impact on my son.” — Lizbeth Orozco, @downey_unified (Spectrum News)

Watch this @spectrumnews1socal segment to learn more: spectrumnews1.com/ca/la/education/2026/02/20/transitional-kindergarten-4-year-olds-california

Visit the #TKCalifornia website (link in bio) to learn more about TK: tkcalifornia.org