Escalones Child Care Business Support
Strengthening child care in New Mexico
With a critical shortage of child care in New Mexico, we believe a key solution to this crisis is to develop a robust and supported system of Family Child Care Educators.
This includes a special focus on family child care, a type of care that features smaller groups of children in a home-based setting. Educators are often experienced and trusted members of communities and neighborhoods. Despite the crucial role they play, these professionals are often not recognized or supported.
Escalones Child Care Business Support works with hundreds of educators throughout the state of New Mexico. To increase the quality of care they provide and strengthen their child care business through five key programs: Escalones Rewards, Family, Friends & Neighbors program, Local Networks, Coaching for Family Child Care Educators, and THE (Training Home Educators) Accelerator.
Our Escalones Child Care Business Support programs are listed below. Our team is here to support current and future child care educators in achieving their goals! Please contact us at 505-819-0136 or escalones@growingupnm.org for individualized support, or to answer any other questions you might have about Escalones.
Escalones Rewards
Escalones Rewards pays family child care educators for steps to improve their business and caregiving! Educators receive cash support between $25-$1,000 for achievements like getting CPR Certified or getting their Child Development Certificate.
Family, Friends & Neighbors program
The Family, Friends & Neighbors program supports family child care educators in Santa Fe County. Through on-site support, trainings, and community building, our program increases provider knowledge of child development and early learning, resulting in increased social, emotional, and academic outcomes for children being cared for in home-based settings.
Family Child Care Networks
Family Child Care Networks provide support for home educators to strengthen their businesses and to provide high quality early childhood education and care. Networks connect educators to a community of peers, professional development hours, and cash payments for achievements.
Interested in being part of a network? Contact our team at escalones@growingupnm.org or 505-819-0136 or enroll using the button below.
Coaching for Family Child Care Educators
Our dedicated team of coaches provide ongoing support for current family child care educators, as well as those who are interested in entering this profession.
We provide custom, individualized and responsive support for participants to start or grow their child care business, navigate family child care regulations and requirements, understand local code compliance, implement developmentally appropriate practices, connect to resources and more. Wherever you are in your professional journey, our coaches are here to walk beside you as you achieve your goals.
Connect with a coach at escalones@growingupnm.org or 505-819-0136.
THE Accelerator
THE (Training Home Educators) New Mexico Accelerator is a six month, bilingual program for family child care educators.
Through this child care business accelerator, participants receive specialized, practical training that includes access to experts, and individualized coaching. It’s all about growing high-quality child care and running a successful business.