Only 11% of California Children Eligible for Subsidized Child Care Are Actually Enrolled 

Estimated Number of California Children Eligible for Subsidized Child Care = 2,161,200

Note: Enrollment is for children from birth through age 12 in October 2022, except for California Community College CalWORKs Stage Two, which reflects a California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office estimate for the fall 2022 school term. Excludes children enrolled in the California State Preschool Program or the Handicapped Child Care Program.
Source: California Department of Social Services, California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, and Budget Center analysis of US Census Bureau, 2022 American Community Survey data.Download image