Focusing on Young Childrens' Learning & Supporting Families
The first five years form a foundation for success in school, college, career, and life!
The Early Learning New Mexico website promotes quality early learning experiences for children prenatal to age five, so that kids are ready to thrive when they get to Kindergarten. Early Learning New Mexico also has resources for parents to support their child’s early development.
News
- November 3, 2017November Issue of Full Participation Resources
- October 2, 2017October Issue of Full Participation Resources
- August 11, 2017August Issue of Full Participation Resources
Events
- March 1, 2019Albuquerque Convention Center 2019 NMAEYC Conference
- November 14, 2018Las Cruces2nd Annual Southern NM Kids Count Conference
- October 4, 2018Albuquerque Convention CenterAttorney General Office Summit for Disability
FOCUS on Young Children's Learning
FOCUS is New Mexico’s Tiered Quality Rating and Improvement System (TQRIS). It offers a framework for quality improvement in early care and education programs. FOCUS provides criteria that defines what high quality programs can do to support children and their families. FOCUS also provides programs with consultants to help them understand and meet the quality criteria. Child Trends has been contracted to conduct an evaluation of FOCUS that will inform continuous improvement of the system.Read More »