Fast Facts

This is a quick-reference section of Plan4Preschool, hosting commonly sought-after pieces of information, including statistics on preschool in California, preschool program funding sources, directories of ECE higher education programs, a list of funded local innovators, and a list of user-generated ECE weblinks.

Why Preschool

This article, provided by Preschool California, lists the multiple short and long-term benefits of preschool for children, communities, and for the state at large.

California Preschool at Glance

This section lists statistics on preschool aged children in California and information on the services available to them. Also listed are statistics and trends within the ECE field.

Funding Opportunities

Funding opportunities lists past, ongoing and upcoming opportunities for centers and programs to apply for grants from the state.

ECE Higher Education Programs

This section lists the various educational opportunities available for those interested in the Early Childhood Education and Child Development Fields. We list programs at 2- and 4-year institutions as well as master’s and doctorate programs within California.

Flagship & PoP Communities

This section of Plan4Preschool lists the recipients of grant monies from the Packard Foundation Preschool Flagship grantees and First 5 California Power of Preschool grantees, including details about the recipients and their current efforts towards improving preschool.

Links & Organizations

This section lists links to organizations and sites and are committed to the promotion and growth of early childhood education. These organizations have made and are continuing to make significant contributions towards expanding preschool efforts and improving the lives of young children and their families.