Resources
Tools to Support Your Journey
Explore our collection of resources created to empower educators, families, and community members. From guides and toolkits to research and practical tips, these materials are designed to help you strengthen early learning, support children’s growth, and stay connected with best practices across New Mexico and beyond.
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Child Care in America: 2024 Price & Supply Report
An in-depth report from Child Care Aware of America (CCAoA) detailing the cost and availability of child care across the U.S. in 2024. Includes the average national cost ($13,128) and broader supply insights.
🔗 Child Care in America: 2024 Price & Supply
🔗 2024 Child Care Affordability Analysis (PDF)
A 2024 Review of Child Care and Early Learning in the United States
A comprehensive report by the Center for American Progress (CAP) (Jan 30, 2025) with updated data through 2024 and an interactive dashboard on care costs, workforce, and Head Start access.
🔗 A 2024 Review of Child Care and Early Learning in the U.S.
The State of Preschool 2024 Yearbook
The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) publishes this annual yearbook, covering the 2023–2024 school year. Includes state-by-state profiles, an executive summary, and data tables.
🔗 The State of Preschool 2024 Yearbook
State of Babies Yearbook: 2023
The most recent Yearbook from ZERO TO THREE, providing a snapshot of how infants and toddlers are faring across three developmental domains: health, families, and early learning.
🔗 State of Babies Yearbook: 2023
Head Start & Early Head Start National Fact Sheet (2024)
A fact sheet from the National Head Start Association (NHSA) with national-level data on accessibility, funding, and the Head Start workforce.
🔗 2024 National Fact Sheet (PDF)
🔗 2024 New Mexico Head Start & Early Head Start Profile (PDF)
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TANF and Child Care – New Mexico (2024)
🔗 TANF Profile – New Mexico (PDF)
Early Progress: State Child Care Assistance Policies (2024)
🔗 Decision Point: State Child Care Assistance Policies 2024 (NWLC)
State of Child Care Updates 2024 (NWLC)
The State of Child Care in America (NWLC)
Interactive map of state-level child care assistance policies.
BPC TANF & CCDF Flow Fact Sheets
Funding flows and eligibility alignment, with state-level visuals.
🔗 BPC – Early Care & Education Systems Fact Sheets
CLASP – Policy Progress on Subsidy Levers (2024)
New Mexico was one of four states meeting all three PN3 subsidy benchmarks in 2024.
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🔗 Mapping the Gap – Child Care Aware
U.S. Child Care Deserts – Interactive Map (CAP)
Explore deserts by race, income, and urbanicity.
🔗 CAP Child Care Deserts Interactive Map
Mapping America’s Child Care Deserts (CAP Report)
Analysis of 22 states with downloadable report.
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Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) In Brief (2024)
A Congressional Research Service summary of CCDBG and TANF flexibilities.
🔗 CRS CCDBG BriefCLASP – Federal Funding Impact
Explains the FY24 CCDBG $725M funding increase (a 9% bump) and its impact on states.
🔗 CLASP FY24 CCDBG Impact (Twitter post summary)New Mexico-Specific Resources
2024 State Fact Sheet – Child Care & Early Learning (FFYF)
Detailed state-level overview: costs, provider supply, program reach, and funding sources (CCDBG, TANF, Head Start, Pre-K, etc.).
📄 2024 New Mexico Fact Sheet (PDF)New Mexico CCDF State Plan (FFY 2022–2024)
Administration and goals for CCDF, Oct 1, 2022 – Sept 30, 2024.
📄 NM CCDF State Plan 2022–2024 (PDF) -
News: Free Childcare in New Mexico (2025)
Coverage of NM’s policy expanding free childcare up to 400% FPL, lifting ~120,000 above poverty.
🔗 The Guardian – New Mexico Made Childcare Free2024 CCDF Final Rule – General Fact Sheet (HHS)
📄 2024 CCDF Final Rule Fact Sheet (PDF)2024 CCDF Final Rule – Tribal Fact Sheet
🔗 2024 CCDF Final Rule Tribal Fact Sheet
CCDF Final Rule – Overview & FAQs
🔗 CCDF 2024 Final Rule FAQsAFSCME CCDF Final Rule Summary (April 2024)
📄 AFSCME CCDF Final Rule Summary PDFBPC Early Care & Education Systems Fact Sheets (2023)
🔗 Integrated Early Care & Education Systems – BPCWorkforce – ECE & Economic Impact
Early Childhood Workforce Index 2024 (CSCCE)
Comprehensive state-by-state index tracking ECE workforce conditions.
Child Care in State Economies (CED, 2024 Report Series)
Economic footprint of the child care industry, including state fact sheets.
🔗CED – Child Care in State Economies 2024Child Care as a Hidden Economic Engine (2025)
Press release showing child care supports 2.2M jobs and adds $152B to the U.S. economy.