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ECECD Spotlights Child Care Quality and Sustainability with a Cost of Care Survey
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 28, 2024CONTACT Micah McCoyCommunications Director Email: micah.mccoy@ececd.gov.nmMobile: (505) 629–95751120...
State’s Family Connects home visiting program achieves national certification
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 19, 2024CONTACT David BarreCommunications Coordinator Email: david.barre@doh.nm.govMobile: (505) 699-9237SANTA...
ECECD hosts first Early Childhood Education and Care Advisory Council meeting of 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 14, 2024CONTACT Micah McCoyCommunications Director Email: micah.mccoy@ececd.gov.nmMobile: (505) 629–95751120...
ECECD launches new partnership to grow high-quality licensed child care in New Mexico
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 4, 2024CONTACT Micah McCoyCommunications Director Email: micah.mccoy@ececd.gov.nmMobile: (505) 629–95751120...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: March 4, 2024
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Child Care Assistance
The Child Care Assistance Program subsidizes the cost of child care for families at or below 400% of the federal poverty level that are working, seeking work, and/or in school.
Beginning May 1, 2022, the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) will waive child care assistance copayments for any family that qualifies for the program.
New Mexico Child Care Finder
Visit ECECD’s New Mexico Child Care Finder to filter results that meet your family’s needs. The Child Care Finder, allows parents and caregivers to search for one of the 1000+ child care programs statewide, filtering by proximity, age of child, quality rating, tuition, language, program type, and more.
Need a customized referral with a Family Specialist? Please call NewMexicoKids Resource and Referral at 1 (800) 691-9067. The call will be personalized to your specific needs. It takes approximately 15 minutes to complete, and referrals will be given to you via e-mail or over the phone. Calls are returned Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.