Changes in Enrollment of California 3- and 4-Year-Olds in Child Care and Preschool Programs, 2021-22 to 2023–2024

Note: For details on each program see this Budget Center publication. *Total excludes children in the Handicapped Child Care Program. Enrollment numbers may include duplicates for children in multiple programs. California Community College CalWORKs Stage Two reflects an estimate for the fall 2023 school term. Preschool enrollment data follow California State Preschool Program (CSPP) statutory age definitions. Head Start enrollment reflects cumulative counts of all 4-year-old children served during the program year.
Source: California Department of Social Services, California Department of Education, California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, Office of Head Start Get the data Download image