New Mexico will be the first state to provide free universal child care. Find out what this means for families.

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s governor is promising universal free child care to families of all income levels. Gov.

New Mexico has become the first state in the country to guarantee free child care to families residing in the state.

In announcing the initiative, New Mexico will become the first state to guarantee universal child care, though other ...

New Mexico will become the first U.S. state to guarantee no-cost universal child care beginning later this year.

Starting November 1, 2025, child care bills in New Mexico will drop to $0 for every family in the state. Whether you’re a ...

The state's plan to make child care universally accessible starting Nov. 1 has been met with both criticism and praise.

New Mexico will offer child care at no cost to all residents, regardless of income, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced ...

The policy removes income limits, ensuring every family has access to free child care and strengthening the state’s early ...

Day care owners and parents weigh in on if the influx of children with a universal child care system is sustainable in New ...