PIN Updates from DSS
2026 CCP
- PIN 26-09-CCP - Child Care Webinar
- PIN 26-08-CCP - New Guidance for Providing Milk in Child Care Settings
- PIN 26-07-CCP - Notification of Available Early Start Service Offered Through the Department of Developmental Services
- PIN 26-06-CCP - Expanded Learning Opportunity Program (ELO-P) School-Age Implementation
- PIN 26-05-CCP - Statewide Lead Testing Data Map and Reminder of Funding Opportunities
- PIN 26-04-CCP - AB 495 Family Preparedness Plan 2025 Child Care Licensing Webinars
- Translations: Español | 中文 | 한국어 | հայկ | Tiếng Việt
- PIN 26-03-CCP - Child Care Licensing Webinars
- Translations: Español | 中文 | 한국어 | հայկ | Tiếng Việt
- PIN 26-02-CCP - 2025 Chaptered Legislation Affecting Child Care Facilities
- Translations: Español | 中文 | 한국어 | Tagalog | Tiếng Việt
- PIN 26-01-CCP - Child Care Licensing Webinars
- Translations: Español | 中文 | 한국어 | հայկ | Tiếng Việt
2026 CCLD
- PIN 26-09-CCLD - (Supersedes PIN 24-02-CCLD) Updated Guardian & Background Check Best Practices
- PIN 26-08-CCLD - Live Scan Form Updates (LIC 9163, LIC 9163B, And TLR 9163G)
- PIN 26-06-CCLD - Guardian Training For Licensees And Providers
- PIN 26-05-CCLD - Clearance and Exemption Transfer Forms Updates
- PIN 26-03-CCLD - Guardian Training Webinar For Licensees And Providers
- PIN 26-02-CCLD - Employee Transfers (Mass Roster Transfers) Through the Regional Office
- PIN 26-01-CCLD - Upcoming Administrator Certification Bureau Webinar
CURRENT NEWS
New rules under Assembly Bill 495 for child care providers
Notice: All facilities that participate in the California State Preschool Program, whether licensed or unlicensed, must adopt the model policies or equivalent policies by July 1, 2026
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced new rules under Assembly Bill 495 (Family Preparedness Act of 2025), effective January 1, 2026, to protect immigrant families in child care settings.
Child care providers cannot collect immigration status information unless legally required and must protect family privacy. They also cannot share information with immigration authorities unless there is a valid court order, warrant, subpoena, or parent consent. Immigration agents are not allowed in nonpublic areas without proper legal documents.
Providers must keep emergency contact information updated in case a parent or guardian is detained or deported. Facilities are required to report if immigration authorities ask them for information or access related to immigration enforcement to the state: https://oag.ca.gov/ab495/reporting
Helpful links:
Report immigration authorities here.
Read full announcement here.
What are Provider Information Notice (PINs)?
A Provider Information Notice (PIN) is a message from the California Department of Social Services (CDSS). It is for people who run licensed child care programs. Each PIN tells about new rules or changes that affect child care. This can be about safety, licensing, or what must be shown.
CCLD PINs
Some PINs come from the Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD). They watch over many kinds of care programs.
CCP PINs
Other PINs come from the Child Care Licensing Program (CCP), which helps licensed child care providers.