There are over 4,400 publicly funded expanded learning programs throughout the state of California that serve nearly 430,000 children and youth.

In addition, there are thousands of privately run expanded learning programs throughout the state. The California AfterSchool Network’s mission is to provide Expanded Learning program practitioners, advocates, and community members with the resources and tools necessary to build high-quality Expanded Learning programs in California. This short guide (below) is intended to be a brief overview of public and private out-of-school time opportunities in California. 

California (The California Department of Education Early Learning and Care Division) administers and funds a variety of subsidized child care programs designed to serve low-income students. These programs are funded through CalWORKs stages 2 and 3, family child care, general child care, migrant care, migrant alternative payment, severely handicapped, and alternative payment programs. Thousands of additional school-age children are served through CalWORKs Stage 1 Child Care, administered by the California Department of Social Services through County Welfare Departments. Learn more about Child Care funding in California.