Category: Health

Kansas vs. New Mexico: Two States, Two Paths on Child Care, and a Growing Debate Over Safety

Kansas's child care deregulation, particularly House Bill 2045, has sparked serious safety concerns. The Kansas State Child Death Review Board warns the law, expanding unlicensed home care, increases the risk of infant injury and death due to a lack of mandatory training and oversight. This contrasts sharply with New Mexico's new universal child care program.