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ECECD provides roadmap for a universal early childhood system
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 19, 2025CONTACT Julia SclafaniPublic Relations Specialist Email: julia.sclafani@ececd.nm.govMobile: (505) 699–59371120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501New data tools track progress and strengthen accountabilityLAS CRUCES — Today, at the...
Kendal Chavez appointed deputy secretary for ECECD
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 18, 2025CONTACT Julia SclafaniPublic Relations Specialist Email: julia.sclafani@ececd.nm.govMobile: (505) 699–59371120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501 SANTA FE — Today, the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD)...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: Monday, August 18, 2025
Monday, August 18, 2025Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) is collecting recorded and photo...
CACFP provides free meals to thousands of New Mexicans in FY26
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 4, 2025CONTACT Julia SclafaniPublic Relations Specialist Email: julia.sclafani@ececd.nm.govMobile: (505) 699–59371120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501SANTA FE – The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is providing free nutritious...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: Monday, August 5, 2025
Monday, August 5, 2025Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development The Office of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham extends an invitation to New Mexico’s child care facilities to...
Hailey Heinz appointed to lead ECECD’s Policy, Research, and Quality Initiatives Division
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 30, 2025CONTACT Julia SclafaniPublic Relations Specialist Email: julia.sclafani@ececd.nm.govMobile: (505) 699–59371120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501 Dr. Hailey Heinz has been appointed to serve as the new division director for Policy,...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: Monday, July 21, 2025
Monday, July 21, 2025Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development ECECD is holding a public rule hearing for proposed updates to 8.9.9 NMAC – Requirements Governing the Child Care...
ECECD announces 7% rate increase for early intervention services in FY26
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 9, 2025CONTACT Julia SclafaniPublic Relations Specialist Email: julia.sclafani@ececd.nm.govMobile: (505) 699–59371120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501SANTA FE – The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) has...
Universal light-touch home visiting program transitions to ECECD
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 8, 2025CONTACT Julia SclafaniPublic Relations Specialist Email: julia.sclafani@ececd.nm.govMobile: (505) 699–59371120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501Streamlining early childhood services under one agency SANTA FE – The New Mexico Early...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: Monday, July 7, 2025
Monday, July 7, 2025Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development It is with deep sorrow and a heavy heart that I share the unexpected passing of our beloved colleague and friend,...
Joannie Suina named assistant secretary for Native American early childhood education and care
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 30, 2025CONTACT Julia SclafaniPublic Relations Specialist Email: julia.sclafani@ececd.nm.govMobile: (505) 699–59371120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501Santa Fe, N.M. – The Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) announced...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: Monday, June 23, 2025
Monday, June 23, 2025Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development ECECD is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Joannie Suina as Assistant Secretary for Native American...
Free summer meals are back for New Mexico youth
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 11, 2025CONTACT Julia SclafaniPublic Relations Specialist Email: julia.sclafani@ececd.nm.govMobile: (505) 699–59371120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501The Summer Food Service Program is underway at 500+ sites statewide Santa Fe, N.M. – The...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: Monday, June 9, 2025
Monday, June 9, 2025Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development Thank you for celebrating with the Early Childhood Education and Care Department at the Executive Order signing to...
Early Childhood Education and Care Advisory Council reports child care shortage, urges continued investment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 5, 2025CONTACT Julia SclafaniPublic Relations Specialist Email: julia.sclafani@ececd.nm.govMobile: (505) 699–59371120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501Findings underscore the need to expand access to programs statewide HOBBS, N.M. – Last...
Summer food video campaign receives national recognition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 3, 2025CONTACT Julia SclafaniPublic Relations Specialist Email: julia.sclafani@ececd.nm.govMobile: (505) 699–59371120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501 ALBUQUERQUE — A campaign promoting free summer food for New Mexico children has been...
Governor expands Dolly Parton Imagination Library statewide
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 30, 2025CONTACT Contact: Lauren Dodd Thorp Office of the Governor Lauren.Thorp@exec.nm.gov Surrounded by children and families, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham—joined by Lt. Governor Howie Morales, ECECD Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky,...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: Monday, May 12, 2025
Monday, May 12, 2025Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development To all the incredible mothers, grandmothers, and caregivers across New Mexico—Happy (belated) Mother’s Day! At...
New Mexico leaps ahead in national pre-K rankings
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 29, 2025CONTACT Ashley Davison, NIEER Email: adaviosn@nieer.orgOffice:(848) 932-3142Mobile: (609) 969-1587 Allison Muhlendorf, Longleaf Strategies Email: allison@longleafstrategies.comMobile: (334) 450-1027New Mexico helps boost preschool...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: Monday, April 28, 2025
Monday, April 28, 2025Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development Sonya Martinez Appointed Communications Director Please join us in celebrating Sonya Martinez on her appointment...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: Monday, April 14, 2025
Monday, April 14, 2025Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development In this episode, Alax is joined by Sydney, a pediatric occupational therapist, to discuss autism in early...
New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Advisory Council adds new members, officers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 4, 2025CONTACT Julia SclafaniPublic Relations Specialist Email: julia.sclafani@ececd.nm.govMobile: (505) 699–59371120 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe, NM 87501 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. –The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Advisory Council...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: Monday, March 31, 2025
Monday, March 31, 2025Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development Do you care for a child (or more than one) who is 5 years old or younger? We want to hear from you! By...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: Monday, March 3, 2025
Monday, March 3, 2025Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development Measles is highly contagious, and unvaccinated children and adults are at the highest risk. Vaccinated...
ECECD Early Childhood Community Newsletter: Monday, February 17, 2025
Monday, February 17, 2025Sign up to receive weekly updates from ECECD via email! What's Inside? Reminders/Announcements Events Professional Development As we all navigate the change in federal leadership, changes in immigration enforcement, and recent executive...