…August 2021, New Mexico dramatically expanded its child-care subsidy program to include families earning up to 400 percent of the poverty line, making roughly half of the state’s children eligible. For a family of four, like Losito’s, that now includes households earning up to $124,800 annually. The state has also waived all co-pays, making child care free for qualified families.

Approximately 70 percent more New Mexico families are now eligible for free child care, according to the Urban Institute. When coupled with its other new policies — including permanent funding and higher provider pay — advocates say New Mexico is a model in early childhood education…

Source: How New Mexico Made Child Care Free for Most Families