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CHILD CARE PROVIDERS VOTE TO RATIFY FIRST-EVER COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

For Immediate Release July 26, 2021 Contact: Maya Polon, (916) 444-7614   Sacramento, CA – Members of Child Care Providers United (CCPU), California’s union representing 40,000 family child care providers, voted overwhelmingly to ratify their first-ever collective bargaining agreement with the State of California. The historic agreement includes long-overdue pay raises for providers, investments in […]

Child Care Providers Celebrate As Governor Newsom Signs Budget Trailer Bill, Makes Historic Investment In California Children And Child Care Providers

Child Care Providers United (CCPU), California’s union representing 40,000 family child care providers, today celebrated Governor Newsom’s signature on AB 131 – legislation that cements into law funding for the historic agreement the women-led union forged with the Administration in June, along with previously agreed upon COVID-19 investments. The bill also funds investments providers have […]

Child Care Providers Make History: Women Of Color-led Union Wins Agreement With State To Raise Provider Pay And Increase Access To Child Care For California Families

Child Care Providers United (CCPU), California’s union representing 40,000 family child care providers, announced today a history-making first contract with the State of California that includes significant rate increases for the workforce providing early learning and expands access to care for working parents. The victory was led by the Black and Brown women who serve […]

Open Letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom – Raise Our Rates

Dear Governor Newsom: We, the CCPU Negotiations Team members, who are mostly comprised of Black and Brown women, are writing to you today in crisis. As California reopens this week and you declare victory over COVID-19, too many women still aren’t going back to work, and thousands of family child care providers remain closed. We […]

Hundreds Of Child Care Providers, Senator Limón And Advocates March To State Capitol, Call On Governor Newsom To Raise Pay, Support Child Care Infrastructure

Close to 200 Child Care Providers United (CCPU) members and dozens of advocates and parents were joined by Senator Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) as they marched to the state Capitol and demanded that Governor Newsom sit down at the bargaining table and raise wages for child care providers. Weeks of negotiations have passed without the […]

We Need You to Call the Governor Now!

We’ve fought for 18 years for a seat at the table, and child care providers have been making proposals at the negotiations table for six months. Yet the state has offered us no financial proposals to help us keep our doors open or long-term solutions despite a record budget surplus! They have yet to address […]

Child Care Providers’ Union Commends Investment In Early Childhood Care — Urges More Investment In Provider Pay And Areas Of Significant Need To Help Families Return To Work

Today, in response to Governor Newsom’s announcement regarding expanding early learning programs for 4-year-olds, Max Arias, Chair of Child Care Providers United, released the following statement: “We support Governor Newsom’s desire to invest in early care and education, as seen in his announcements today and on Sunday. We all know there is a record surplus […]

CCLD To Resume Visits To Family Child Care Home Providers

The Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) at our most recent CCLD/CCPU quarterly meeting announced that it is resuming licensing visits to the homes of family child care providers. Following up on that announcement, CCPU representatives raised concerns we were hearing from our members, particularly around the safety of having an LPA (Licensing Program Analyst) in […]

Access your portal

Step 1

Go to portal site.

Go to www.MyParticipantEdge.com

STEP 2

Click “Create Account.”

step 3

Complete the following fields, using the information provided in the benefits letter you received.

  • User Type: Member
  • Email: Enter your email address and confirm your email
  • First and Last Name: Enter your first and last name
  • SSN/SIN: Enter the last 4 digits of the Retirement Identification Number you received from your benefits letter. Do not enter the last 4 digits of your Social Security number.
  • Date of Birth: Enter your actual date of birth. If this doesn’t work, then enter the temporary date of birth from your benefits letter.
  • Zip Code/Postal Code: Enter the zip code exactly as written on your benefits letter
step 4

Click “Next” and the following screen displays

Enter the password, and three Security Questions and answers, and select the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy checkbox.

step 5

Click Finish, the account is created, and you are returned to the initial screen (see following screen example)

You will also receive an access code which will be sent to the email that you entered when you created your account. Note: Each time you log in from a new computer/device, you must enter a new access code.

step 6

From the initial screen, enter the email address you used to set up your account and password, and click Login

step 7

Enter the access code you received in your email to access the Dashboard screen

If you have any questions, or would like assistance registering your portal, call our CCPU Provider Resource Center at (888) 583-CCPU (2278) or PRC@ccpuca.org.

Info Sessions Recordings:

July 9 CCPU Retirement Fund Info Session

July 18 CCPU Retirement Fund Info Session

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions in the FAQ section below.

Are the benefits from the Retirement Plan taxable income to me?

The State contributions to your Retirement Plan account are not taxable to you until you receive a distribution. There may be distributions options to defer those taxes.

When can I sign up for the Retirement Fund and where can I learn more?

Eligible providers are automatically enrolled in the retirement fund. However, the administrator, Zenith American Solutions, will ask eligible providers to update necessary information. It is important to provide this information so that your records are accurate, and to avoid delays accessing your account.



If you believe you are eligible, but have not received this mail, you may contact the CCPU Provider Resource Center for assistance at (888) 583-CCPU (2278) or PRC@ccpuca.org.

Have more questions?

If you have additional questions, you can call the CCPU Provider Resource Center at 888-583-CCPU (2278) from 9am to 5pm Monday-Friday or email at PRC@ccpuca.org.

WHAT – What benefits does the Retirement Fund expect to offer providers?

Expand the Retirement Fund Benefits Table to see benefits.

 Plan Rules
Eligible participants*

You are eligible to participate in the Retirement Plan for a 2024 contribution if you are:

  • A licensed child care provider
  • Who has been paid 6 or more months of child subsidy in the 2023 calendar year (can be non-consecutive months).
Eligibility for benefit credit for contributions in 2024*You will earn your full service credits for 2023 if you were paid for ten or more months of child subsidy in 2023. If you were paid for 6 or more months of child subsidy, you will receive 60% of your service credits, 70% for 7 months, 80% for 8 months and 90% for 9 months. You will not earn any service credit if you were paid for less than 6 months.
ContributionsThe only contributions to the Retirement Plan will be paid from funding won through the CCPU collective bargaining agreement. The Plan does not accept contributions from you.
Amount of annual employer contributions for 2024 service allocable to participants in 2025*You will earn one full service credit for the State contribution on your behalf in 2025 if you were paid for ten or more months of child subsidy in 2024. If you were paid for 6 to 9 months in 2024, you will receive a pro-rated service credit. You will not earn any service credit if you were paid for less than 6 months in 2024.
VestingYou are “vested” in any contribution correctly made to your account. You do not need to work a minimum number of years before 2024 to be entitled to a benefit.
Distribution events

You can elect to receive your account when:

  • You stop all work as a licensed provider paid for state subsidized child care for 9 consecutive months at any age (“terminate from service”);
  • You stop all work as a licensed provider paid for state subsidized child care for 3 consecutive months at age 60 or older (“retirement”); or
  • You attain age 73, which is the age you are required to start receiving payments, unless you are still working.
Forms of distributions

If you are age 60 or older and stop all work as a licensed provider for 3 consecutive months and elect to retire, you can choose to receive your account balance as:

  • One lump-sum payment
  • Approximately equal monthly payments for 5 years
  • Approximately equal monthly payments for 10 years

If you are younger than age 60 and stop all work as a licensed provider for 9 consecutive months, you can only elect to receive your account as one lump-sum payment.

Death benefitsSince your account is 100% vested, you can designate a beneficiary (or multiple beneficiaries) to receive your account balance if you die before you receive it.
InvestmentsThe Board of Trustees will manage how the Retirement Plan is invested on your behalf, with the assistance of investment professionals.

*Special rules apply to providers where more than one provider is on the payment record.

who

Who is eligible for the Retirement Fund benefits?

State contributions to the Retirement Plan are tied to the child care subsidy program. To be eligible for retirement benefits in 2024, you must be a licensed provider who has have been paid for work with a subsidized child in at least 6 months in 2023-these months do not need to be consecutive. License exempt providers are not eligible; however, if you become licensed in a year, your work in that year may count for eligibility.

when

When will the benefits be available?

Contributions to the Retirement Plan are tied to the child care subsidy program. To be eligible for retirement benefits in 2024, you must be a licensed provider who has have been paid for work with a subsidized child in at least 6 months in 2023-these months do not need to be consecutive. License exempt providers are not eligible; however, if you become licensed in a year, your work in that year may count for eligibility.

how

How can I get help enrolling?

If you are eligible, the Plan will automatically enroll you based on data received by the State of California. You should immediately update your information with the Plan so it has has all of your current information and you receive credit for your years of licensed work.