Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — New Mexico’s universal child care program is making a difference for families, but space remains an issue. Parents say waitlists at day cares are growing, even as enrolled families praise the savings. To keep the program going, the state’s Early Childhood Education and Care Department will ask lawmakers for $1.2 billion in next year’s budget—$160 million for child care and $15 million for pre-K expansion. Officials say the money would come from the general fund, but the proposal isn’t guaranteed
