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 2024-25 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) NO. 25-04 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 2024-25 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.
Resources for CDSS Programs
- FY 2024-25 PSE Survey Questions for Child Care and Development Programs PDF
- Program Self-Evaluation 2024-25 Webinar Slides PDF
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 4002 (DOCX) Instructions and Template for Completing the Environment Rating Scales – 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.
California Department of Education (CDE) Management Bulletin
CDE Management Bulletin 25-02: Notifies and provides guidance to California State Preschool Program Contractors about requirements for the fiscal year 2024–25 Program Self-Evaluation (PSE)
Documents
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Program Self-Evaluation Survey - For instruction purposes only. This form is not submitted to the CDE.
Program Self-Evaluation Survey Questions (DOCX)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
FAQs for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Program Self-Evaluation Survey
Program Self-Evaluation Webinar
Register for Zoom Webinar: April 2, 2025, 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Webinar Slides (Coming Soon)
Webinar Slides from April 2, 2025 Webinar
Early Education Program Instrument for FY 2024–25
Program Instrument (PDF)
Additional Requirements for CSPP for FY 2024–25
Additional Requirements for CSPP for Fiscal Year 2024–25(DOCX)
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 4002 (DOCX) Instructions and Template for Completing the Environment Rating Scales – 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.