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Ask for Help to Find Child Care Find Child Care
Did you know that NM child care Training and Technical Assistance Centers are funded to assist parents and child care providers? Let them assist you in finding quality child care for your children. To locate the nearest center, click here...
Need Help Paying for Child Care? Find Help Paying for Child Care
The CYFD Child Care Services Bureau provides assistance with the costs for child care. Child care payments will be issued in the form of a check in the name of the child care provider, and will be mailed to the child care provider. Your co-payment is based on the size of your family and your family's income...
New MexiKids Insurance NewMexiKids Insurance
New MexiKids pays for children's healthcare...
Parent's Guide to Selecting Quality Child Care [PDF Booklet] Parent's Guide to Selecting Quality Child Care
When considering child care options, parents should think about their needs and their child’s needs. Do you prefer that your child be in a home environment? Do you want your child to be exposed to a wide variety of children? Also think about the importance of location and hours of operation...

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Understand How Child Care Programs Are Licensed] Understand How Child Care Providers Are Licensed
Look for the Stars is a quality rating system that contains five levels to help parents identify quality child care programs. The higher the Star Level, the higher the level of quality. Each Star Level requires a provider to continue to meet higher quality standards in 6 areas...