Meeting held to discuss how to increase child care capacity in New Mexico

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New Mexico can do more to increase universal childcare access, advocates say

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Meeting held to discuss how to increase child care capacity in New Mexico

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Child care in New Mexico was discussed at the New Mexico Economic Rural Development and Policy Committee meeting on Wednesday. Last year, New Mexico became the first state in the country to introduce no-cost universal child care. At Wednesday's meeting, Early Childhood Care representatives said the demand for care has expanded quickly, but [...]