Category 21 · budget account 3267
Early Childcare & Education Program
Child Assistance and Development spent $4.55 million on early childcare & education program in FY2026 — 96% of a $4.75 million budget. That is about $1 in every $18 of Child Assistance and Development's spending.
That is 79% more than in FY2025 ($2.55 million), not adjusted for inflation.
Most of the money through this category (59%, $6.46 million) is paid on to other state accounts, which is counted where it's finally spent, so its total here is smaller. About the data
- Spent FY2026
- $4.55 million$4,547,051
- Budget FY2026
- $4.75 millionReserves excluded
- Share of budget spent
- 96%Spent ÷ budget
- Change from FY2025
- +78.6%FY2025: $2.55 million
5.4% of Child Assistance and Development spending.
Where the money went
Budget vs spent, by ledger code
| Ledger code | Spent FY2026 |
|---|---|
| Grants - a8796 |