Early Childhood training for those working with young children and families is available throughout a four county service delivery area which includes Grant, Hidalgo, Luna and Catron Counties.
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Evening and weekend workshops |
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Classes for college credit |
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45-Hour Entry Level Course |
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Customized training through the AIM HIGH Initiative |
All trainings are based on the NM competencies for Early Childhood Education and most trainings are free of charge.
You'll find a lending library stocked with:
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TOYS that never lose interest for infants through school-age children |
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EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS that stimulate young minds |
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VIDEOS, BOOKS, and OTHER RESOURCES to help you with parenting and caring for your children. |
Dramatic play materials, block play, infant stimulation toys, Spanish materials, Science and Math materials, gross motor equipment, books on child development, parenting, special needs, etc., and baby equipment--car seats, cribs, strollers, playpens, backpacks, snugglies ...
For Parents and Families:
Connect parents with one of the many child care providers on our referral list. Provide parents with specific information such as hours of operation, availability, and fees of various child care homes and centers.
La Familia supports and encourages parental choice in selecting child care services through consumer education to help in choosing the most appropriate child care for their families. Educating parents on their rights to obtain quality, adequate, safe child care for their children.
La Familia will provide information and help link parents to the various support groups available in our area.
Those needing information or resources on child development behavior issues or relevant resources in the community can call during office hours, (575) 538-6483 or 1-800-872-9668 ext 6483.
helps child care work for children, youth, families and communities of southwestern New Mexico by:
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providing training and technical assistance to improve the quality of care; |
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maintaining a free lending library of developmentally appropriate toys and materials as well as equipment; |
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linking providers to relevant training resources; |
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collaborating with community partners to identify and document service gaps, and help find solutions; |
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preparing future family/center child care providers through Aim High and the 45-hour Entry Level Course; and |
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serving as a ready source of information on child development issues and publishing a quarterly newsletter. |
