/tags/childcare Childcare en-US Copyright Wed, 15 Feb 2023 04:04:30 GMT /local-news/2023-02-14/private-childcare-businesses-call-for-a-tax-break-to-even-out-with-nonprofits Childcare is expensive. But in New Mexico, the Early Childhood Education and Care Department provides subsidies to help contractors meet the needs of many families. All programs that provide the same services in the same type of facility for the same age groups get the same amount, but for-profit providers pay tax on those state dollars that nonprofit and government programs do not. Private providers are now asking the state Legislature to change that. Wed, 15 Feb 2023 04:04:30 GMT /local-news/2023-02-14/private-childcare-businesses-call-for-a-tax-break-to-even-out-with-nonprofits Nash Jones /local-news/2021-05-11/lets-talk-essential-undocumented-workers Let's Talk New Mexico 5/13 8 am: Some of New Mexico’s immigrant workers are undocumented and often employed in low-paid but essential jobs, such as early… Tue, 11 May 2021 20:35:26 GMT /local-news/2021-05-11/lets-talk-essential-undocumented-workers Yasmin Khan /local-news/2020-08-12/city-district-work-to-increase-childcare-options-as-school-starts-remotely-in-abq With New Mexico students starting the school year online, many more working parents than usual are in need of full-day childcare. Albuquerque Public… Thu, 13 Aug 2020 00:49:13 GMT /local-news/2020-08-12/city-district-work-to-increase-childcare-options-as-school-starts-remotely-in-abq Nash Jones