‘Nannies for Millionaires’? This free child care program had a rocky start.
- Posted on September 7, 2026
- By Washington Post
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In brief
New Mexico's groundbreaking universal child care initiative faces significant challenges after its first year of implementation. The program, designed to provide accessible childcare for all families regardless of income, is experiencing unprecedented demand that far exceeds available capacity. Additionally, operational expenses have risen substantially beyond initial projections, raising questions about the program's long-term financial sustainability and scalability across the state.
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‘Nannies for Millionaires’? This free child care program had a rocky start.
A year into New Mexico’s first-in-the-nation universal child care experiment, demand is outpacing slots and costs are soaring.
