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Planning Child Care Meals? Try These Recipes with New Mexico Foods and Flavors
A former chef offers tips for New Mexico-grown meals that meet CACFP requirements Cooking for young kids can be challenging.…
Do You Speak the Language of a New Mexico Tribe, Nation, or Pueblo? Consider a Career in Early Childhood!
Indigenous early childhood professionals can strengthen traditional languages (and earn a $1,500 bonus!) At the Walatowa Head Start at Jemez…
Are You a Spanish-Speaking Early Childhood Professional? New Mexico Has Resources for You!
We’ve collected a list of programs, networks, and supports New Mexico is a pretty great place to be an early…
Want to Share Knowledge with Other Early Childhood Professionals (And Get Paid)?
New Mexico Offers Mentorship and Professional Networks for Early Childhood Professionals at All Career Stages You learn a lot working…
Want to Earn More Money for Your Work in Early Childhood? Let Us Help!
We’ve rounded up all the wage and scholarship resources available for New Mexico’s early childhood professionals If you already work…
For Early Childhood Professionals in New Mexico, College is Free!
An Artesia Head Start teacher shares how a state scholarship program saved her money Lisa Lewis was already most of…
Thinking of Going to School for Early Childhood? We’ll Get You Started!
If you’re considering going to school for early childhood education, you’re already on the right track. Careers in early childhood…
Want to Work for Yourself and Make a Difference?
New Mexico’s child care industry is full of inspiring role models There are lots of ways to be an early…
Want to Start a Home-Based Child Care in New Mexico? Start Here!
We Have Details on the Benefits, the Process, and How to Get Started Caring for children involves a lot of…
Explore Careers in Early Childhood.
Center-Based Child Care
If you love working with children and want to make a powerful impact on their growth and development, then child care might be a great career for you. Because the first five years of a child’s life inform much of their foundational brain development, child care professionals have an essential role to play in supporting healthy growth and learning.
Early Intervention
If you like working with parents and caregivers to support their little ones and want a career that makes a big impact on children’s lives, then early intervention might be right for you. Early intervention professionals provide support for families of infants and toddlers who have or are at risk for developmental delays.
Home Child Care
Home-based child care professionals play an essential role in nurturing children and supporting the families in their local communities. If you’re interested in starting your own business in the early childhood field or you already provide care to young children for friends or family, home-based child care might be an exciting opportunity for you.
Home Visiting
If you’re passionate about nurturing healthy families, home visiting might be the career for you. Home visiting is a program that supports New Mexico families with young children prenatal through age five using a multi-generation approach.
PreK & Head Start
If you want to work directly with young children and set them up for future success, then PreK education might be the right career for you. PreK and Head Start are both educational programs that help prepare young children for elementary school.
Norma Gutierrez, Registered Home Child Care Professional
Mikila Crespin, PreK Educator
Byrickson Henderson, Home Visitor
Maria Herrera, Early Childhood Educator
Maria Melendez, Child Care Center Owner
Robyn Marton, Developmental Specialist
Stephanie Aguino, Head Start Educator
Alex Miller, Early Childhood Educator
Kristie Foreman, Early Childhood Educator
Jason Coloma, Physical Therapist
Arlissa Francisco, PreK Educator
Tara Hughes, PreK Educator
Randy Orona, Bilingual PreK Educator
Olga Neave, Home Visitor
Rebecca Reyes, Center-Based Child Care Provider
Taylor Etchemendy, Child Care Center Owner
Je’Nette McDonald, Center-Based Child Care Provider
Isaiah Ysasi, PreK
Jacqueline Toledo-Magdalena, Head Start
Toby Lee, Home Visiting
Skye Sego, Home Visiting
Mayra Mariscal, Developmental Specialist
Elsa Paez, Director and Occupational Therapist