自2025年11月1日起,新墨西哥州启动了第一个美国0-5岁儿童普遍免费儿童保育方案。 New Mexico launches first U.S. universal free childcare program for children ages 0-5, starting Nov. 1, 2025.

新墨西哥州从2025年11月1日起在美国启动首个普及免费儿童保育计划, New Mexico is launching the first universal free childcare program in the U.S., starting November 1, 2025, offering free care for children from birth to age 5 regardless of income. 该倡议利用土地赠款常设基金,由选民核准的宪法修正案供资,取消了共同支付和收入限额,每年节省家庭12 000美元。 Funded by a voter-approved constitutional amendment using the Land Grant Permanent Fund, the initiative eliminates co-pays and income limits, saving families up to $12,000 annually. 它通过55个新中心、120个特许之家和1 000个注册之家扩大儿童保育服务,重点是农村和部落社区。 It expands childcare access through 55 new centers, 120 licensed homes, and 1,000 registered homes, with a focus on rural and tribal communities. 领有许可证的提供商必须符合安全和人员配备标准,而登记住家则领取较低的补贴。 Licensed providers must meet safety and staffing standards, while registered homes receive lower subsidies. 该方案支持家庭稳定、劳动力参与和儿童发展,并包括诸如低息贷款和地方外联等支助措施。 The program supports family stability, workforce participation, and child development, and includes supportive measures like low-interest loans and local outreach. 也成为将儿童保育视为基本基础设施的重要一步。 Officials say it’s a model for other states and a major step in treating childcare as essential infrastructure.