Early Edge California

05/12/2026

Superheroes Choose Kids Not Billionaires! 📣

Today, Parent Voices CA held its 30th Annual "Stand for Children Day" at the State Capitol during California’s budget season. Early Edge California was proud to stand alongside parents, children, and child care advocates in support of , with Policy Analyst Andrew Avila representing our team.

⚖️ Learn more about the fight for affordable, equitable child care: https://www.parentvoices.org/stand-for-children-day-2026/

05/12/2026

🧠 (TK) is based on a developmentally appropriate, play-based curriculum that allows children to be active and have fun while learning important skills for reading, writing, mathematics, and social-emotional skills such as learning to listen to directions and take turns.

🍎 classrooms follow the guidance provided in the California Preschool Learning Foundations Standards. You can check out the “Teachers” page on the website to get an idea of what teachers do in a typical TK class: https://tkcalifornia.org/teachers/

❔ Get more answers to FAQs about TK here: https://tkcalifornia.org/parents/tk-parent-faqs/

05/11/2026

The people who educate, nurture, and care for our children deserve better. Better pay. Better support. Better policies.

Early Edge California is standing with child care workers TODAY, May 11th, to demand universal child care and thriving wages for providers.

We’re growing an undeniable movement — and every politician needs to know: the next few years will determine who got on board with progress and who stood in the way of making life easier for families.

Day Without Child Care — register now 👇
https://cca.is/dwocc26

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day from Early Edge California 💐 On this special day, we celebrate all the amazing mothers and mother figures and acknowledge everything they do for their families.

05/08/2026

On May 11, we strike!

Early Edge California is joining thousands of child care providers and parents across the country as they stand up for .

Join us for a virtual rally on May 11th at 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT.

This is the moment to be loud. To launch a universal child care system that our families deserve, for every child, every family, and every provider.

Register now! DayWithoutChildcare.org

05/07/2026

Survey data from PIQE, a Dual Language Learner Master Plan Advocates partner, highlights the gap between family interest in dual language programs and their awareness these programs exist. Listening sessions across the state reveal the same thing: families want an education system that respects and uplifts home language and culture, but they don’t know how to access education programs. This is especially true for our youngest dual language learners. More school-family engagement is needed to truly meet community needs.

The second installment of the four-part blog series digs deeper into research and shines a light on family interest in strong dual language programs that empower children to thrive in two or more languages.

Read the blog post:

When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down schools in the spring of 2020, the Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE) recognized the urgent need to remain systematically connected to families. Maintaining these connections was essential not only to ensure families received timely support, but also t...

05/07/2026

Last month for National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner (ML) Advocacy Month, Early Edge California’s Director of Policy, Carolyne Crolotte, reflected on the many critical advancements Early Edge has made in support of our young children over the recent years. 🎉

“As a multilingual learner myself, having grown up speaking Brazilian, Portuguese, and French at home and learning English in public schools, I am deeply honored and grateful to have played a role in all of these important contributions to the field. Early Edge is committed to continuing these efforts and many more to ensure that all multilingual learners in California have access to the programs and resources they need to succeed and thrive.”

Read Carolyne’s blog: https://earlyedgecalifornia.org/early-edge-policy-corner-celebrating-early-edges-advancements-in-supporting-californias-multilingual-learners/

05/06/2026

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders ( ) Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the important contributions of AANHPI people in our nation! 🎉

This year the theme is “Power in Unity: Strengthening Communities Together.” 🌺

In celebration, Early Edge California has put together a list of various resources to introduce your family and/or the children in your care about the culture, traditions, and history of AANHPI people. https://earlyedgecalifornia.org/celebrating-asian-american-native-hawaiian-and-pacific-islanders-aanhpi-heritage-month/

05/06/2026

Recently, Early Edge California Policy Analyst Andrew Avila provided public comment at the Senate Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, thanking the Senate's leadership for their plan to fund the promised 44,000 spaces, for addressing the 80/20 rule for family child care home providers, the need to align cost-of-living-adjustments among all Early Learning and Care ( ) programs, and moving forward with the alternative methodology for true cost of care rate reform. We hope to see a final budget that also includes an increase to provider pay!

05/06/2026

Is there before- and after-school care for students? Many school districts offer extended care and learning options, either on-site or nearby. 🏫

Availability and offerings vary by district, so it’s best to ask your school site or district about the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P), the After School Education and Safety Program (ASES), and programs offered by community-based partners.

Have more questions about ? Get answers to frequently asked questions at : https://tkcalifornia.org/parents/tk-parent-faqs/