Updated April 2022 Child Care Assistance Co-payments Waived Family of Four Monthly Income at Various FPL Levels: • 200% = $5,200 • 225% = $5,850 • 250% = $6,500 • 275% = $7,150 • 300% = $7,800 • 325% = $8,450 • 350% = $9,100 • 375% = $9,750 • 400% = $10,400 The following link will direct you to U.S. Federal Poverty Guidelines used to determine eligibility • HHS Poverty Guidelines for 2024 https://aspe.hhs.gov/ topics/poverty-economic- mobility/poverty-guidelines Visit nmececd.org and click on “Apply for Services” or call 1-800-832-1321. Email child.care@state.nm.us if you have questions or concerns about child care. Beginning May 1, 2022, the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) will waive child care assistance copayments for any family that qualifies for the program. You may qualify for free child care! The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) is waiving all child care assistance copays for families who qualify for the program. ECECD has expanded eligibility for free child care to families whose incomes are at or below 400% federal poverty level (FPL) - $124,800 a year for a family of four. New Mexico now has the broadest eligibility for free child care in the nation. If you are working, seeking work, and/or attending school, you may be eligible to receive child care assistance that pays the full cost of your child care – including participating after-school and summer programs for school-age children. Don't see your household here? Learn more about how New Mexico is supporting the health, well-being, and education of children and families, and see what programs and services you qualify for at nmececd.org. Updated May 2023

The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) announced updated regulations that will ensure qualifying New Mexico families will continue to receive the child care assistance program (CCA) to access child care without a copayment and child care providers will receive increased rates to achieve and maintain quality care and learning environments, including sufficient funding to pay competitive wages to their early childhood professionals.

Child Care Assistance Rates Learn more about ECECD at nmececd.org Toll free: (800) 832-1321 ececd-ecs-customerservice@ececd.nm.gov • Most New Mexico parents now qualify for Child Care Assistance. Compare the rates below to your tuition rates and encourage parents to apply for Child Care Assistance. Definitions Full time: Care provided for an average of 30 or more hours per week per month - pay at 100% of full time rate. Part time 1: Care provided for an average of 8-29 hours per week per month - pay at 75% of full time rate. Part time 2 (only for split custody or in cases where a child may have two providers): Care provided for an average of 8-19 hours per week per month - pay at 50% of full time rateweek per month. Part time 3: Care provided for an average of seven or less hours per week per month - pay at 25% of full time rate. LICENSED CENTER MONTHLY RATES Effective August 2023 REGISTERED HOME MONTHLY RATES LICENSED GROUP HOME MONTHLY RATES LICENSED FAMILY HOME MONTHLY RATES PG. 2 PG. 4 PG. 3 PG. 4 • Increasing your FOCUS Star Level can increase your revenue $3,000-10,000 per year for just one child! For more information, visit: nmececd.org/focus-tqris Part time 3: Care provided for an average of seven or less hours per week per month - pay at 25% of full time rate. This document provides information on the reimbursement rates paid by ECECD directly to child care providers for children participating in the Child Care Assistance Program. Non-traditional hours of care: Care provided between the after hours of 7 p.m. - 7 a.m. Monday through Friday or care provided during weekend hours between 12 a.m. Saturday morning and 12 a.m. Monday morning. NON-TRADITIONAL HOURS PG. 5