Cal. Educ. Code § 8201
General Provisions
Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2021
As of January 1, 2011
The purpose of this chapter is as follows:
The purpose of this chapter is as follows:
(a) To provide a comprehensive, coordinated, and cost-effective system of child care and development services for children from infancy to 13 years of age and their parents, including a full range of supervision, health, and support services through full- and part-time programs.
(a) To provide an inclusive and cost-effective preschool program that provides high-quality learning experiences, coordinated services, and referrals for families to access health and social-emotional support services through full- and part-day programs.
(b) To encourage community-level coordination in support of child care and development services.
(b) To encourage community-level coordination in support of preschool and early childhood services.
(c) To provide an environment that is healthy and nurturing for all children in child care and development programs.
(c) To provide an inclusive, developmentally appropriate, and culturally and linguistically responsive preschool environment that is nurturing for all children in the programs.
(d) To provide the opportunity for positive parenting to take place through understanding of human growth and development.
(d) To provide family engagement activities that support positive parenting practices and enhance understanding of human growth and development.
(e) To reduce strain between parent and child in order to prevent abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
(e) To promote strengthening families and access to resources that prevent and address child abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
(f) To enhance the cognitive development of children, with particular emphasis upon those children who require special assistance, including bilingual capabilities to attain their full potential.
(f) To support the cognitive and social emotional development of all children, including children with exceptional needs, children experiencing developmental delays, and children experiencing trauma.
(g) To promote and support home language and development of multilingual capabilities to ensure all children attain their full potential.
(h) To establish a framework that promotes equitable access to quality early learning experiences through the expansion of preschool services.
(h) To empower and encourage parents and families of children who require child care services to take responsibility to review the safety of the child care program or facility and to evaluate the ability of the program or facility to meet the needs of the child.
(i) To empower parents and family choice by providing information and resources for choosing a high-quality preschool program that meets the needs of the family.
(j) To inform parents and families of their right to understand and evaluate the quality and health and safety requirements of the preschool program.
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