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Statement from Child Action on Governor Newsom’s 2026–27 May Revision
Child Action issued a statement on Governor Newsom’s 2026–27 May Revision, highlighting the importance of continued child care investments and the ongoing needs facing California families and providers.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 15, 2026
Sacramento, California
Child Action appreciates Governor Gavin Newsom’s continued commitment to preserving critical child care funding in the May Revision and recognizes the importance of maintaining support for children, families, providers, and California’s workforce during a challenging fiscal environment.
The May Revision preserves important child care commitments during a constrained fiscal environment, but more work remains to ensure families can access affordable care and providers can remain financially stable.
“Governor Newsom’s sustained commitment to California’s child care system has been essential to our ability to support nearly 20,000 children and more than 10,000 families in Sacramento County,” said Adonai Mack, CEO of Child Action. “These investments help parents remain in the workforce, sustain small businesses, and provide children with a strong foundation to grow and succeed. At the same time, thousands of families across California still struggle to find affordable care, underscoring the need to continue strengthening California’s child care system.”
The May Revision includes proposals aimed at providing additional administrative flexibility and support for child care agencies serving families and providers across California. We appreciate the Administration’s recognition that strong infrastructure and operational capacity are essential to delivering essential child care services effectively.
Child Action also appreciates the proposed continuation of the $112 million cost-of-living adjustment for DSS-administered child care programs, which remains important for supporting child care providers across California. The proposed investment to help transition to prospective, upfront provider payments is another positive step toward creating a more stable and predictable payment system for providers.
While we are encouraged that the May Revision protects many core child care commitments, more work remains. Thousands of children in Sacramento County remain on waiting lists for subsidized care, and many providers continue to struggle financially despite serving an essential role in child development and regional economic stability.
Child Action remains committed to working alongside the Administration and Legislature throughout the budget process to protect progress made in child care access and support, fulfill the promise of 200,000 new subsidized child care slots, maintain enrollment-based reimbursement policies, and advance rate reform that reflects the true cost of care.
California’s economic future depends on a strong, equitable, and fully funded child care system that supports working families, helps businesses thrive, and ensures every child has access to high-quality early learning opportunities.
For media inquiries, please reach out to publicaffairs@childaction.org