ECECD Highlights Programs Supporting Early Childhood Educators for Teachers Appreciation Week

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ECECD Highlights Programs Supporting Early Childhood Educators for Teachers Appreciation Week FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 5, 2021 ESPAÑOLA, NM – Today, the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) celebrated Teachers Appreciation Week with senior...

Updated Health and Safety Requirements for New Mexico Child Care Facilities and Early Childhood Professionals

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Updated Health and Safety Requirements June 1, 2021  On March 11, 2020, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a public health emergency in order to maximize the resources available to fight the spread of COVID-19 and minimize public health risks for New Mexicans....

Join Us! Cost Study Meetings

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JOIN US! Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) invites you to join us for upcoming cost study meetings as part of the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) plan. The goal of each session is to share and discuss the child care cost modeling process and...

HJR1 Approved by the Senate Finance Committee

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact: Micah McCoy  Communications Director  Early Childhood Education and Care Department  Micah.mccoy@state.nm.us or (505) 629-9675  March 16, 2021 SANTA FE, NM – Today, the Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) and the Lujan...

In Remembrance and Gratitude: One Year into the Pandemic

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One year ago, we entered this public health crisis not knowing what our future held. Today, we mourn those we have lost and continue to send our well wishes to all those still infected or suffering from the effects of COVID-19. From the beginning of the pandemic,...

The New Mexico Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) State Plan for 2022-2024

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The New Mexico Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) State Plan for 2022-2024 Notice of public hearing: The public hearing was held on June 4, 2021, at 1 p.m. Due to the COVID-19 health pandemic, the public hearing was held virtually via Zoom starting at 1 p.m....