The Master Plan translates California’s aspirations into an actionable roadmap, building forward to address the unique challenges and circumstances experienced in 2020. The Black Lives Matter movement in particular has called upon California to look more deeply at the ways in which equity is addressed. Furthermore, COVID-19 has highlighted the importance and fragility of early learning and care with many children, families, caregivers, and educators disproportionally impacted, especially in Brown and Black communities. (author abstract)