The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and the California Department of Education (CDE) develop early learning resources to support the child care and early education workforce to improve their knowledge and skills in serving young children. The information below provides a multitude of publications and videos, including the California Learning Foundations, Frameworks, and Program Guidelines.
Early Education Resources
- The Alignment of the California Preschool Learning Foundations with Key Early Education Resources, Second Edition.
- Best Practices for Planning Curriculum for Young Children
- Creating Equitable Early Learning Environments for Young Boys of Color: Disrupting Disproportionate Outcomes – NEW | English | Spanish
- Family Partnerships and Culture | English | Spanish
- The Integrated Nature of Learning | English | Spanish
- Responsive Early Education for Young Children and Families Experiencing Homelessness | English | Spanish
- The Powerful Role of Play in Early Education | English | Spanish
- California Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Competencies | English
- California Early Childhood Educator Competencies Supplemental Add-on
- Guidelines for Early Learning in Child Care Home Settings | English, Spanish
- Inclusion Works! Creating Child Care Programs that Promote Belonging for Children with Disabilities, Second Edition | English, Spanish
- California's Best Practices for Young Dual Language Learners - Research Overview Papers (PDF)
Infant-Toddler Resources
- California Infant-Toddler Learning and Development Foundations, second edition
- California Framework for Infant-Toddler Learning and Development
- Infant-Toddler Learning and Development Program Guidelines, Second Edition | English, Spanish
- Program for Infant-Toddler Care (PITC) Caregiving Guides
Preschool Resources
- California Preschool/Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations (PTKLF)
- California Preschool Curriculum Frameworks
- California Preschool Program Guidelines | English, Spanish
- Preschool English Learners: Principles and Practices to Promote Language, Literacy, and Learning: A Resource Guide (2nd Edition) | English, Spanish