New Mexico's near-universal child care a 'life-saver' for many families

New Mexico's near-universal child care a 'life-saver' for many families

New Mexico's near-universal child care a 'life-saver' for many families kcpnews2 Fri, 05/30/2025 - 11:45 Image (New Mexico News Connection) Click play to listen to this article. Audio file Predominantly free statewide child care is helping lift many New Mexico families out of poverty.Three years ago, the state became the first in the nation to offer the program to a majority of families. Expanding on pandemic-era assistance, child care is now…