ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico is making history with a bold promise: free childcare for every family, regardless of income. The initiative launches on November 1st, and families will still need to apply for assistance. However, there's a supply and demand issue right out of the gate.

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham estimates the state needs at least 5,000 more child care professionals. With limited providers, can the state deliver on its pledge? Will every daycare in the state qualify for the program?

This week on the New Mexico News Insiders Podcast, Chris and Gabby sit down with Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky to unpack how the state plans to grow its childcare workforce, the funding behind the program, and whether this model

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