What's New

UPDATED Questions and Answers: California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act:
Information for Child Care Providers and Parents (2011) (PDF, 196k)

 

UPDATED Questions & Answers: Family Fees and Co-payments (2011) (PDF, 240k)

 

NEW United States Department of Justice Settlement Agreements Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2011) (PDF, 215k)

 

UPDATED Questions & Answers: Liability Insurance for Family Child Care Providers (2011) (PDF, 240k)

UPDATED Questions & Answers: License-Exempt Child Care (2011) (PDF, 251k)

UPDATED and EXPANDED Child Care Subsidies in California (2010) (PDF, 1.2M)

 

 

The Child Care Law Center believes that all parents have the right to work without worrying about their children's wellbeing. Every day, we break down barriers to child care for low-income, working parents because without affordable, good child care they cannot support their families. Read More

Updates

February 3, 2012 Governor Jerry Brown released his January budget proposal on January 5. The proposal includes deep cuts, significant policy changes, and a major reorganization of child care.

Click here for the Child Care Law Center’s analysis.

 

January 1, 2012 New Car Seat Law: Effective January 1, 2012, children must be properly buckled in a car seat or booster, in the back seat of the vehicle, until they are at least 8 years old or 4’9” tall.

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Click here to view the California Vehicle Code.

 

October 19, 2011 Click here for our letter to the California Health Benefit Exchange Board emphasizing the importance of integrating child care and other humans services with the new Health Portal, being created as part of health care reform.

 

July 1, 2011 The 2011-2012 budget contains several provisions that affect child care in California. Click here for the budget overview.

 

May 12, 2011 The Child Care Law Center filed an amicus brief in the California Supreme Court today showing that young children with diabetes and other medical conditions could be forced out of child care unless the Supreme Court reverses a lower court decision. The lawsuit, American Nurses Association v. O'Connell, will determine whether students who need insulin and other medications during the school day can get their necessary medication even if the school cannot afford a nurse. The Supreme Court is reviewing a Court of Appeal decision that held only nurses can administer insulin and other medications.

In its brief, prepared by Morrison & Foerster LLP, the Child Care Law Center joins disability rights organizations, medical organizations, and educators including the California Department of Education.

 

January 12, 2011 Governor Jerry Brown released his January budget proposal on January 10. The budget contained several provisions that, if enacted, would affect child care in California. CCLC has written a brief overview of these provisions to keep you informed about the proposed cuts and changes.

Click here for the budget overview.