(CNN) — The cost of child care nearly doubled Emily Wildau’s mortgage. Then last month, New Mexico launched universal child care. The free child care saves Wildau, a mother to an 11-month-old son in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New Mexico will offer free child care to nearly all families starting November 2025, helping parents focus on work, school, and ...

CAPTURING THE MOMENT HE ENTERED HIS PLEA IN COURT. UNIVERSAL CHILD CARE IS ABOUT TO BECOME A REALITY IN NEW MEXICO. AND WE ARE ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT IT. SO WHAT DO FAMILIES NEED TO KNOW TO ...

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