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 6, 2018NM submits Preschool Development Grant Birth - 5
- March 15, 2018Race To the Top - Sustainability Report Published
- December 11, 2017NM RTT-ELC Summit - a big success!
Events
- March 1, 2019Albuquerque Convention Center 2019 NMAEYC Conference
- January 15, 2019UNM Continuing Education Building - Room 123Early Learning Advisory Council
- January 14, 2019Sage Inn, Santa Fe9th Annual Early Childhood Public Policy Institute
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 »