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AB 151

Early childhood education and childcare.

2025-2026 Regular Session

AB 151 boosts funding for California childcare, extending reimbursements and providing $431 per child to support providers and enhance early education access.

Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Grayson.
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Bill Summary · AB 151

Summary of AB 151: Early Childhood Education and Childcare

Bill Overview

Bill Number: AB 151
Title: Early Childhood Education and Childcare
Status: Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Grayson
Introduced: January 08, 2025
Classification: Bill, Appropriation
Subject: Early Childhood Education and Childcare

Purpose and Intent

AB 151 aims to enhance the funding and reimbursement structures for early childhood education and childcare services in California. The bill seeks to extend existing provisions that support childcare providers, ensuring they receive adequate financial support to maintain and improve their services for children up to 13 years of age.

Key Provisions

  1. Extended Reimbursement Period:

    • The bill extends the reimbursement period for state-subsidized childcare and development providers, including license-exempt providers and California state preschool family childcare home education network providers, to July 1, 2028. This reimbursement will be based on the maximum authorized or certified hours of care.

  2. Monthly Cost of Care Plus Rate:

    • The monthly cost of care plus rate, which provides supplemental payments to family childcare providers and childcare centers, will be extended indefinitely. This includes an increase to the base amount that was set to take effect from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.

  3. One-Time Payments:

    • A one-time payment will be provided to family daycare providers for the increase amount for each month from July 1, 2025, to December 30, 2025. Payments are contingent on the ratification of a tentative agreement with Child Care Providers United - California (CCPU) by September 30, 2025.
    • If ratified, payments are to be made by January 1, 2026. If not ratified, the payment deadline may be adjusted, and an increase to the one-time payment will be specified.

  4. Stabilization Payments:

    • Family daycare providers and childcare centers will receive a one-time per-child stabilization payment of $431 for licensed providers and $300 for license-exempt providers.

  5. Funding Appropriation:

    • The bill appropriates $157,852,000 from the General Fund to the State Department of Social Services for the purpose of making the one-time stabilization payments.

  6. Training and Retirement Trust Contributions:

    • The bill mandates annual allocations to the Joint Child Care Providers United - State of California Training Partnership Fund and the CCPU Workers Health Care Fund for the duration of the tentative agreement from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2028.

Impact

The provisions of AB 151 are designed to provide financial stability and support to childcare providers, which is crucial for maintaining quality early childhood education services. By extending reimbursement periods and providing additional funding, the bill aims to enhance parental choice and accessibility to childcare services across California.

Procedural Aspects

  • The bill was read and passed in the Assembly on March 20, 2025, and subsequently moved to the Senate.
  • It faced several legislative actions, including amendments and committee reviews, before being ordered to the inactive file on September 13, 2025.

This summary provides a comprehensive overview of AB 151, highlighting its purpose, key provisions, and potential impact on early childhood education and childcare services in California.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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