Supporting the
Child Care Industry
Supporting the Child Care Industry
Supporting the Child Care Industry
Supporting the
Child Care
Industry
Home Based Child Care Provider Network
Home Based Child Care Provider Network
The Home Based Child Care Provider Network (Educadores para los Niños del Futuro) is a community of support for local child caretakers.
In an economy that’s in desperate need of a more equitable child care system, this network supports local entrepreneurs in scaling their at-home businesses.
- Continuing education
- Navigating up-to-date information on NM policies and practices in child care
- Access to resources and grants
- Access to resources and tools for business development
Educadores para los Niños del Futuro provides essential care for New Mexico’s children while building our local economy. The network fosters the entrepreneurial development of the providers themselves, giving them the support they need to launch their careers in care to become small business owners.
- Continuing education
- Navigating up-to-date information on NM policies and practices in child care
- Access to resources and grants
- Access to resources and tools for business development
- Advocacy for child care workforce
Educadores para los Niños del Futuro provides essential care for New Mexico’s children while building our local economy. The network fosters the entrepreneurial development of the providers themselves, giving them the support they need to launch their careers in care to become small business owners.
"In the Home Based Child Care Provider Network, I received the preparation, connections, and resources I needed to make my dream a reality.
The help that I got from the network's members and coordinators [was] crucial for me. Not only did I feel welcomed by a group of motivated, hard-working people, it also boosted my self-esteem. Today, I am in the process of obtaining my business license, and I feel so grateful."
-Alma Ortiz, member of the Home Based Provider Network (Educadores para los Niños del Futuro)
"In the Home Based Child Care Provider Network, I received the preparation, connections, and resources I needed to make my dream a reality.
The help that I got from the network's members and coordinators [was] crucial for me. Not only did I feel welcomed by a group of motivated, hard-working people, it also boosted my self-esteem. Today, I am in the process of obtaining my business license, and I feel so grateful."
-Alma Ortiz, member of the Home Based Provider Network (Educadores para los Niños del Futuro)
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Join the Network:
To learn more about the Network or to join, email pca@forcommunityaction.org.
Supporting Home Based Child Care Provider Businesses
The Home Educators (THE) Accelerator Program
THE Accelerator program is a partnership between PCA, Growing Up New Mexico and WESST. This 6-month program provides participants valuable training, access to experts, and individualized coaching to support their child care business.
Educadores RISE Training Program
Educadores RISE (Resources, Innovation, Support for Educators) is a free, professional development program for home-based child care providers, in partnership with AVANCE. The program is designed to elevate expertise in quality early childhood development, business success, and cultivate a network of advocates for early childhood education.
BENEFITS:
- Free training
- $1,500 business expense stipend
- High-quality, evidence based curriculum
- Resources to enhance your business success
- Networking with other home-based child care providers
- Learning environment for shared resources on quality home based childcare
- Individualized coaching available
- Continuing Education Units (CEU) available
SCHEDULE:
- Sessions run April to November 2025
- Virtual meetings every two weeks Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
- Sessions offered in English only
- 3 in-person sessions (travel scholarships available)
ELIGIBILITY:
- Strong interest in starting a home-based child care business or already have a registered or licensed home-based business in New Mexico
- Commitment to attend and participate in all sessions
- Interest in joining a network of educators to advocate for long-term improvements in NM early childhood education
FOCUS AREAS:
- Module 1 Operating a Successful Child Care Program: Business Focus
- Module 2 Operating a Successful Child Care Program: Safety Focus
- Module 3 Child Growth and Development
- Module 4 Early Child Care Curriculum
- Module 5 Family and Community Relationships
HOW TO APPLY:
Application window: December 1 - 17, 2024
Questions? Email us at: Educadores@forcommunityaction.org
Join the Network:
To learn more about the Network or to join, email pca@forcommunityaction.org.
Supporting Home Based Child Care Provider Businesses
AVANCE
In collaboration with AVANCE, PCA is launching a new program for home-based child care providers with training, professional development, mentoring, coaching and support to providers. Launch in January 2024.
The Home Educators (THE) Accelerator Program
THE Accelerator program is a partnership between PCA, Growing Up New Mexico and WESST. This 6-month program provides participants valuable training, access to experts, and individualized coaching to support their child care business.
