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ECECD hosts first-ever strategic planning retreat with New Mexico Head Start Association
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 15, 2024CONTACT Julia SclafaniPublic Relations Specialist Email: julia.sclafani@ececd.gov.nmMobile: (505) 699–59371120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501ALBUQUERQUE, NM – On May 13 and 14, the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development Health and Safety New Mexico’s Summer Reading Program is an innovative and free program offered free to New Mexico...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: April 29, 2024
April 29, 2024Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development Health and Safety The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) and the Public Education Department...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: April 15, 2024
April 15, 2024Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development Health and Safety The deadline for the FY25 New Mexico PreK Grant Opportunity is this Friday April 19, 2024 at 3 p.m. Funding...
The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department Expands Workforce Recruitment Efforts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 4, 2024CONTACT Micah McCoyCommunications Director Email: micah.mccoy@ececd.gov.nmMobile: (505) 629–95751120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501Recruitment campaign offers career seekers personalized results and tailored information for a...
New Mexico makes major investment in a redesigned child care quality improvement and rating system
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 3 2024CONTACT Micah McCoyCommunications Director Email: micah.mccoy@ececd.gov.nmMobile: (505) 629–95751120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501ECECD seeks input from families and key stakeholders on FOCUS redesign SANTA FE – Today, the New...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: April 1, 2024
April 1, 2024Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development Health and Safety The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department’s (ECECD) annual Family Engagement Survey is now...
ECECD Announces NM Early Childhood Family Engagement and Satisfaction Survey
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 1, 2024CONTACT Micah McCoyCommunications Director Email: micah.mccoy@ececd.gov.nmMobile: (505) 629–95751120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501Parents and caregivers of children are encouraged to provide feedback on state programsSANTA FE -...
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 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501SANTA FE – Today, the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) announced...
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 FE, NM – Today, the New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) and New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD)...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: March 19, 2024
March 19, 2024Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development Health and Safety After a historic expansion of PreK in FY24, the New Mexico State Legislature has again increased...
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 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501PORTALES, NM – On Wednesday, March 13, the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care...
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 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501SANTA FE – In partnership with WESST, Civitas Strategies, and Growing Up New Mexico, the New Mexico...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: March 4, 2024
March 4, 2024Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development Health and Safety ECECD is pleased to announce that the Roswell office will be moving to a new location. Effective March 1,...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: February 19, 2024
February 19, 2024Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development Health and Safety In New Mexico and across the nation, Black-led initiatives are driving innovative solutions to address...
New Mexico continues to lead the nation in early childhood investment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 16 2024CONTACT Micah McCoyCommunications Director Email: micah.mccoy@ececd.gov.nmMobile: (505) 629–95751120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501FY25 budget sustains funding for child care assistance, expands NM PreK, invests in tribal...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: February 5, 2024
February 5, 2024Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development Health and Safety On Jan. 31, 2024, ECECD released a competitive funding opportunity for New Mexico Early Childhood...
ECECD Presents FY25 Budget to House Finance and Appropriations Committee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 11, 2024CONTACT Micah McCoyCommunications Director Email: micah.mccoy@ececd.gov.nmMobile: (505) 629–95751120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501SANTA FE – Today, the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) presented...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: January 9, 2024
January 9, 2024Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development Health and Safety The ECECD is seeking nominations for its inaugural Healthcare Professional of the Year award, honoring...
New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department to administer the Summer Food Service Program for Children
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 19, 2023CONTACT Micah McCoyCommunications Director Email: micah.mccoy@ececd.gov.nmMobile: (505) 629–95751120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501SANTA FE – The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (NM ECECD), Early Care...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: December 18, 2023
December 18, 2023Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development Health and Safety In this full episode, Alax interviews New Mexico United soccer player Will Seymore (#SomosUnidos!) about...
ECECD budget request sustains important gains for families and providers and increases access to high-quality programs and services
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12, 2023 CONTACT Micah McCoyCommunications Director(505) 629 – 9575 micah.mccoy@ececd.gov.nm 1120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501 SANTA FE, NM – Today, the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) presented...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: December 4, 2023
December 4, 2023Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development Health and Safety ECECD's Child Care Service Bureau (CCSB) hosted nine roundtable meetings across the State from October to...
Advancing a Bilingual and Indigenous Early Childhood Workforce Application
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ECECD hires Lela Wendell as new Director of Policy, Research, and Quality Initiatives Division
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 28, 2023 CONTACT Micah McCoyCommunications Director(505) 629 – 9575 micah.mccoy@ececd.gov.nm 1120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501 SANTA FE – Today, the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) announced that...