RELEASE: New Mexico Offers Free Online Education Resource for Early Childhood Educators

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September 29, 2020 Part of larger administration effort to strengthen training and credentialing opportunities for educators working with young children The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) today announced that it will provide a limited...

RELEASE: Job Search, Teleworking and Online Coursework Now Qualify Parents for Child Care Assistance

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September 22, 2020 New Mexico amends Child Care Assistance regulations to help families obtain subsidies  The Early Childhood Education and Care Department on Tuesday announced amendments to its child care assistance regulations, set to take effect immediately, that...

RELEASE: Copayments Waived for Parents in Child Care Assistance Program in Sept. & Oct.

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September 9, 2020 ECECD Action Will Support Parents and Child Care Providers Today, the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) announced that parent copayments for the Child Care Assistance program will be waived for the months of September...

RELEASE: State agencies, regional co-ops collaborate on child care preparations

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August 25, 2020 Remote learning creates new needs for New Mexico families Two state agencies are partnering with state Regional Education Cooperatives to help families find the child care and supervision they need for school reentry during this pandemic year. The New...

RELEASE: New Mexico Launches “Moments Together” Campaign

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August 10, 2020 Campaign supports New Mexico parents and encourages relationships and healthy brain development  Santa Fe – Today, the Early Childhood Education and Care Department launched its first campaign, Moments Together, to inform, support and inspire...

N.M. launches family survey to assess needs for child care, other supports as school reentry nears

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SANTA FE – Two state agencies released an online survey today asking New Mexico families to describe their needs for child care and other supports as a first step toward helping families and educators prepare for school reentry amid the pandemic. The Public Education...