The California Department of Social Services (CDSS), Child Care and Development Division (CCDD), and the California Department of Education (CDE), Early Education Division (EED) provide guidance for child care and development programs on the submission requirements for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Program Self-Evaluation (PSE) and a list of all the required documents to be maintained onsite by contract type.
California Department of Social Services Child Care Bulletin
Child Care Bulletin (CCB) 26-04: Program Self-Evaluation for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 describes the requirements for the Program Self-Evaluation (PSE) for Child Care and Development Programs that have contracts with the Child Care and Development Division (CCDD) at the California Department of Social Services (CDSS). The bulletin provides guidance on the submission requirements for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 PSE, as well as a list of all required documents to be maintained onsite by contract type.
CDSS Program Integrity Monitoring Tool
To satisfy the PSE submission requirements per 5 CCR sections 18279(b)(1) and (c), child care and development contractors will complete a survey using the CDSS Program Integrity Monitoring Tool.
PSE Survey for CDSS Programs
FY 2025-26 PSE Survey Questions for Child Care and Development Programs PDF
Additional Instructions
- CDSS Form 3900 (DOCX) Instructions for Desired Results Developmental Profile for the Classroom and Family Child Care Home Level – Summary of Findings
- CDSS Form 4002 (DOCX) Instructions and Template for Completing the Environment Rating Scales – Summary of Findings
- CDSS Form 4002B (DOCX) Instructions for Environment Rating Scales – Classroom Summary of Findings
- CDSS Form 4003 (DOCX) Desired Results Parent Survey Summary of Findings
- CDSS Form 4004 (DOCX) Instructions for Desired Results Developmental Profile – Summary of Findings Action Plan
- CDSS Child Development Progress Form Describes a child's developmental progress in achieving four broad desired results for all children
For questions or additional guidance regarding the PSE, please contact your assigned CCDD Program Quality and Improvement (PQI) Assigned Consultant.
California Department of Education (CDE) Management Bulletin
CDE Management Bulletin 26-02 notifies and provides guidance to California State Preschool Program Contractors about requirements for the fiscal year 2025–26 Program Self-Evaluation (PSE)
Documents
Program Self-Evaluation Survey
PDF Document for the FY 2025–26 Program Self-Evaluation Survey
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
FAQs for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Program Self-Evaluation Survey
Program Self-Evaluation Webinar
PSE Zoom Webinar: March 4, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Meeting ID: 812 9211 5638
Passcode: 495708
Webinar Slides
Coming soon!
Program Instrument
Early Education Program Instrument for FY 2025–26
Additional Requirements for CSPP for FY 2025–26
Additional Instructions
- EED Form 3900 (DOCX) Instructions for Desired Results Developmental Profile for The Classroom and Family Child Care Home Level – Summary of Findings
- EED Form 4003 (DOCX) Instructions for Desired Results Parent Survey – Summary of Findings
- EED Form 4004 (DOCX) Instructions for Desired Results Developmental Profile – Summary of Findings
For questions or additional guidance regarding the PSE, please contact your assigned CCDD Program Quality and Improvement (PQI) Assigned Consultant.
Forms are also available on the CDE website: https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/ci/pseforms.asp.