Safe Sleep Initiative
The Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECED) Home Visiting program provides New Mexico families a Safe Sleep Baby Kit containing materials to foster a Safe Sleep environment in a variety of spaces.
Our purpose is to provide all families in New Mexico access to and awareness of a Safe Sleep environment in a way that is respectful, culturally responsive, equitable, and informed.
ABC’S OF SAFE SLEEP
A is for ALONE Baby should always sleep alone, not with an adult, or other children or babies, and without any other items in the sleep space.
B is for BACK Always place your baby on their back to sleep, for naps and at night.
C is for CRIB Baby should always sleep in a safe crib or play yard*, in the same room and within reach of the caregiver.
Beginning Years In-Home High School Equivalency (HSE) Tutoring Service
The HSE tutor works with self- motivated individuals to obtain the skills necessary to pass the New Mexico State Exam for High School Equivalency. The test contains 5 parts: Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Social Studies and Science. The In-Home tutor provides up-to-date curriculum and one-on-one in home tutoring to help each student obtain their individual educational goals. The student is guided through the testing process and connected with other community educational resources to further their studies.
Don’t Shake a Baby
NEVER SHAKE A BABY!
CRYING IS NORMAL. SHAKING IS NOT!
PUT BABY IN A SAFE PLACE
WALK WAY
TAKE A TIME OUT
