New Mexico's Universal Childcare with Debra Rinell

New Mexico's universal child care program launched statewide on November 1, 2025, making it the first state to offer no-cost child care regardless of family income.

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In November 2025, New Mexico became the first state in the nation to offer universal child care, making no-cost child care available to families regardless of income.

From June 2-4, I'll be joining fellow Washington State providers and agencies to New Mexico to learn more about the vision behind this groundbreaking decision, the realities of implementation, and the lessons it may hold for other states.

Follow along on Care and Connect as I share daily insights, conversations, and reflections from the experience - unpacking the why, the how, and what it could mean for the future of child care.

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