Latest UpdatesPosted on April 20, 2026
First 5 California is pleased to announce the release of the Early Learning and Care Coaching Framework, developed through the Building Equitable Early Learning and Care Systems (BEELS) project, funded by First 5 California in partnership with WestEd. This Framework represents a significant milestone for California’s early learning and …
Posted on March 20, 2026
First 5 California is excited to invite our partners, colleagues, and champions for children and families to join us August 31 – September 2, 2026, in Anaheim, for our biennial Summit.
Posted on March 3, 2026
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is pleased to announce the release of the new California Framework for Infant-Toddler Learning and Development (IT Framework). The IT Framework, replaces the California Infant-Toddler Curriculum Framework, represents part of the CDSS comprehensive effort to strengthen young children’s …
Posted on February 3, 2026
The California Department of Social Services is pleased to announce that a new module series, Creating Brave Spaces: Working with Adults to Disrupt Implicit Bias in Early Care and Education, is now available! This new module series expands upon the 3.5-hour series Disrupting Implicit Bias: The Power of Awareness, Understanding, and Love and …
Posted on January 27, 2026
These virtual sessions are designed for professional development providers, facilitators, teachers, administrators, and coaches who support or assist with the DRDP assessment. DRDP (2025) for Teachers Implementation Trainings Registration Link DRDP (2025) for Administrators Implementation Webinars – These 1-hour sessions are for …
Posted on January 27, 2026
The California Department of Social Services is pleased to announce that a new module series, Trauma-Informed Practice: Culturally Responsive Strategies for Working with Adults, is now available! This new module series expands upon the 2-hour module Safe Spaces: Foundations of Trauma-Informed Practice for Educational and Care Settings (0–5), …
Posted on October 27, 2025
The Strong Start Index standardizes and summarizes the conditions into which children are born. Comprising twelve indicators that are universally measured, the California Strong Start Index can be used to better, more holistically characterize children across (and within) California communities, providing a tool that can help First 5s and …
Posted on October 27, 2025
This page on the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) website provides an index of child care and development quality initiatives, projects, programs and resources to support the early learning and care workforce and the early learning community.
Posted on October 27, 2025
This policy brief published in April 2025 uses data from the 2019–2023 California Health Interview Surveys to describe the child care experiences of households with young children ages 0–5.
Posted on September 12, 2025
First 5 California welcomes higher education early childhood education and child development faculty to participate in our fall 2025 Faculty Community of Practice (CoP). This second CoP series will explore Supporting All Multilingual Learners (MLLs) and feature presentations from experts in the field of MLL. This learning opportunity was …
Posted on August 15, 2025
Find the most up to date resources to help you plan, coordinate, and create pathways for the PK-3 Early Childhood Education (ECE) Specialist Instruction Credential. The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing offers institutions seeking to offer a PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction Program step-by-step instructions and resources to support …
Posted on August 15, 2025
This faculty resource lists the California Early Childhood Curriculum Alignment Project (CAP) college courses and related California Early Childhood Online (CECO) learning modules. Use this at-a-glance table to find CECO modules with content that may enhance or complement the courses you teach. Faculty have used these learning modules as …
Posted on August 14, 2025
The California Department of Social Services is pleased to announce the seventh convening of the Equity-Centered QRIS Advisory Panel. The seventh Panel meeting will be September 25, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. All meetings are open to the public so that community members can participate […]
Posted on July 4, 2023
Please spread the word and share these series of learning experiences with your colleagues. In January 2023, California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) and California Department of Social Services (CDSS), in partnership with WestEd, announced the launch of a comprehensive suite of 12 new series of online professional development …
Posted on October 29, 2021
CDE has approved the CCCECE website to house the Faculty Initiative Project (FIP) Instructional Guides for ongoing faculty use. Check out the collection of FIP Instructional Guides, PowerPoints, and other instructional supports at the CCCECE CDE FIP webpage, which you can be redirected to from our QCC Higher Education Faculty Dashboard …
Posted on August 18, 2021
The California Department of Education, in partnership with WestEd, is proud to announce the launch of a new and innovative online health and safety course for family, friend, and neighbor (FFN) providers. The online course, available in English and Spanish, titled Health and Safety for Family, Friend, and Neighbor Providers …
Posted on July 15, 2021
The California Early Childhood Mentor Program (CECMP) is a valuable quality service to the early learning and care field. Read this Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document for updated information about the renewed CECMP contract and transition to the California Department of Social Services (CDSS). Check back to view this FAQ on the QCC …
Posted on July 15, 2021
Are you curious to know how the PDG-R and IMPACT contracts intersect with institutes of higher education and ECE/CD faculty? Check out this Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) from the Collaborative Partnerships to Support the Early Care and Education Workforce webinar April 20, 2021. …
Posted on June 29, 2021
Enroll in this self-paced six-module training on Facilitating Competency-Based Educator Development to transform courses using this Intentional Teaching Framework to support competency-based educator development. https://wested.instructure.com/courses/2926125
Posted on June 23, 2020
QCC now offers a variety of resources and materials for higher education faculty to learn more about QCC/QRIS and to integrate relevant content into higher education courses for early childhood education students. An introductory PowerPoint is now available. Learn more here!