New Mexico Resources
Would you like to know more about child care licensing in your state or resources for children with special needs? Do you need to contact someone about child support, health care for your family, or help paying for food or heat? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Click a tab below to find those resources and more in New Mexico.
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Child Care and COVID-19
Information and resources around child care and COVID-19 in your state (last updated on October 19, 12:28 p.m. EDT)
Guidance for Child Care Providers
New Mexico COVID-19 Website
General information about COVID-19 in your state
New Mexico Department of Health
Find additional information on COVID-19
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Find out more about child care in your area. Click on the links below, or contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency for one-on-one help.
Child Care Licensing
Your local child care regulatory office
Phone: 1(800) 832-1321 or (505) 827-7499
Website Find Your Local OfficeProvider Complaint Line: 1(855) 333-7233
Inspection Reports
Find out what programs in your area are in compliance with licensing regulations
WebsiteNew Mexico Child Care Information
Information and resources for parents looking for child care in New Mexico
WebsiteChild & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Reimburses child care providers for healthy meals and snacks
Phone: (505) 841-4856 (Albuquerque), (505) 827-9961 (Santa Fe)
WebsiteCriminal Background Checks
Understanding criminal background checks requirements in your area
Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) – FOCUS
Child care providers earn a rating when they meet quality standards. These ratings can help families choose quality care and can assist child care providers to improve and communicate their quality.
ECE Shared Resources – NewMexECA
A one-stop location for ECE professionals for policies, forms, regulations, guidance, discounts, and more to save time, reduce costs, and improve quality (Note: typically requires purchase of a subscription or membership)
Discover resources that will provide more information regarding local services such as health care and child well-being.
Child Protective Services
To report suspected abuse, maltreatment, or neglect of a child
Phone: 1(855) 333-7233
Child Support
Child support application and procedures for your state
Phone: 1(800) 283-4465
Medicaid Eligibility – Centennial Care
Federal-State health insurance program for low-income individuals
Phone: 1(800) 283-4465
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Federal-State health insurance program for children – available to qualifying families who are not eligible for Medicaid. In some states, parents and pregnant women may also be covered.
*New Mexico’s Children’s Health Insurance Program is included in the Medicaid program. Please contact your Medicaid office for more information.*
Phone: 1(800) 283-4465
New Mexico Human Services Department
State government programs and services for children and families
New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD)
State government programs and services for children and families
Mental Health Program
State government mental health resources that may offer community mental health services (may include individual, family, and marital counseling), behavioral health services, and substance abuse programs
Phone: (505) 476-1440 (behavioral health services for adults)
NM Crisis and Access Hotline: 1(855) 662-7474
CYFD Behavioral Health
State government mental health resources that may offer behavioral health services for infants, toddlers, children, adolescents and transition age youth
Phone: (505) 827-8008 (behavioral health services for children)
NM Crisis and Access Hotline: 1(855) 662-7474
Car Seat Basics
Information on car seat regulations and inspection services
Phone: (505) 856-6143
Are you looking for help paying for child care? Buying groceries or diapers? Find out what assistance programs are offered locally.
Child Care Assistance
Child care financial assistance programs
Phone: 1(800) 832-1321 (in-state only) or (505) 827-7499
New Mexico Head Start
A federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to five from low-income families
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
A program offering supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition information to low-income women who are pregnant or have children aged birth to five
Phone: Contact your local clinic
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Cash assistance designed to help low-income families achieve self-sufficiency
Phone: 1(800) 432-6217
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamps)
Federal nutrition program
Phone: 1(800) 432-6217
Low Income Energy Assistance Program
Helps low income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs
Phone: 1(800) 283-4465
Learn about valuable resources for parents of children with special needs.
Easter Seals
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
*There is no state chapter of Easter Seals in New Mexico.*
The Arc New Mexico
Offers special needs services that may include respite care, advocacy, training, and support groups
Phone: 1(800) 358-6493 or (505) 883-4630
Early Intervention – Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program
Early intervention services for infants and toddlers at risk for developmental delays
Phone: Contact your local office
Home Visiting
In-home support services for parents of children from prenatal to age three
Phone: 1(800) 832-1321
New Mexico Summer Food Service Program
Provides free nutritious meals to children during the summer months
Phone: 1(800) 328-2665 or (505) 841-4856
New Mexico Department of Veterans Services
Assistance, resources and information provided to support veterans and their families in New Mexico
Kinship/Relative Caregivers Programs
Resources for children in the care of a relative, member of their tribe or clan, godparent, stepparent, or any adult who has a kinship bond with a child
If you find that any of the information above is incorrect, please contact us at info@childcareaware.org.
