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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 helps pay for children's healthcare.

New Mexico Medicaid provides a broad array of health services for children under the federal Medicaid policy.

When you consider your child's care options, parents should think about your needs and your 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.

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.

Visit the CYFD Sanswrite Public Portal to see your provider's most recent site survey inspection report. You will need their name, street, city and zip code.