New Mexico
Working families in New Mexico need accessible, affordable, quality child care and early learning opportunities for their children.
Currently, federal and state early learning programs reach thousands of young children and their families in New Mexico. But too many working families in New Mexico are missing out. As a direct result of child care issues, the New Mexico economy loses millions of dollars each year in the form of lost earnings, productivity, and revenue.
There are 146k children ages 5 and under in New Mexico
59% of these children have all available parents in the workforce
The typical annual cost of child care in New Mexico is around $10,000
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 27% of eligible families. This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care
New Mexico’s economy loses $586M annually due to child care challenges
New Mexico: In The Headlines
Child care lifts up the state’s workforce
Albuquerque Journal | March 11, 2024
Supporting working parents is one of the reasons the state has increased investment in early childhood education in recent years.
New Mexico’s early childhood development gets $10 million for preschool development
Albuquerque Journal | November 16, 2023
The money will fund everything from the professional development information system to the Pueblo of Jemez language immersion program to engaging more parents.
New Mexico Leaders Are Striving to Ensure That ‘Your State is Your Village.’
The 74 | January 17, 2024
The state was the first to guarantee a right to early childhood education as part of its journey toward a system of universal early care and education.
New Mexico Resources & News
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