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778 Child Daycare & Preschools in New Mexico

Browse 778 child daycare & preschools across New Mexico. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in New Mexico

Finding the right daycare center for your child is crucial. Understanding the landscape of childcare services in New Mexico can make the decision-making process smoother.

New Mexico has about 1,153 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.

Compare the average fees charged by daycare centers in New Mexico. Consider your budget while ensuring that the chosen daycare offers the necessary services and quality care.

Daycare Breakdown in New Mexico

There are 1,153 daycares in New Mexico: 165 headstart facilities, 168 before/after school centers, 42 religious facility daycares, and 778 childcare and preschool centers.

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Loving Arms Day Care Too! East
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

A few parents report positive experiences with caring staff and flexible hours, while one family alleges severe safety failures including abuse and inadequate director response.

caring staffflexible hourspeaceful environment
Address
30 Church St E, # A, Edgewood, NM
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Future Generations Er Con Lrn Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Future Generations Early Childhood Learning Center in Clovis receives overwhelmingly positive reviews, with most parents praising the caring staff, educational activities, and quality care. However, a few recent negative reviews cite concerns about supervision during outdoor play and staff availability during incidents.

Caring and professional staffeducational activities and programsPre-K program with graduation ceremony
Address
2200 Mitchell, Clovis, NM
Phone
(575) 935-5437
Childcare Castle
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Childcare Castle has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviewers praise the welcoming staff, child development outcomes, and communication. Negative reviewers report serious concerns including alleged physical mistreatment, harsh discipline practices, and staff rudeness.

friendly and welcoming staffgood communication with parentschildren show behavioral improvement
Address
630 W. Elm St., Farmington, NM
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Imagination Station
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Parents report high satisfaction with the center's caring staff, clean environment, and engaging activities, noting that children appear happy and well-cared for. Reviewers highlight effective communication and patience with difficult behaviors, though one parent mentions a previous negative experience at a different facility that highlighted the value of this center.

caring and attentive staffclean facilitynot overcrowded
Address
106 N. 5th Street, Bloomfield, NM
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Kid'S Kountry Place
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Kid's Kountry Place receives mixed reviews with strong praise from long-term parents who appreciate the caring teachers, learning activities, and communication, but serious safety concerns have been raised regarding incidents of children being left unsupervised after hours and in vehicles. Management and staff treatment issues have also been mentioned by some parents.

Caring and sweet teachersopen communication with parentschildren enjoy attending
Address
3704 Elks Drive, Las Cruces, NM
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
The Ark Child Development
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

The Ark Child Development has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviewers praise the staff's friendliness, facility cleanliness, security measures, and child development outcomes. However, negative reviewers report serious concerns including inadequate supervision, neglectful care practices, physical abuse incidents, and unprofessional staff conduct.

Friendly and communicative staffclean and secure facilitystaff professionalism and dedication
Address
715 Diamond Dr, Los Alamos, NM
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Pb & J Preschool, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

One parent highlights the center's effective structure and routines, noting that the attentive care successfully prepared their child for kindergarten. Conversely, another reviewer reports significant communication failures, stating that the center has ignored phone calls and emails for three weeks, which they deem unacceptable.

excellent structure and routinesattentive careeffective kindergarten preparation
Address
1101 Lopez Dr. S.W., Albuquerque, NM
Phone
(505) 877-7060
Imagination Station Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Parents highlight the center's clean, uncrowded environment and the staff's patience and caring nature, noting that children appear happy and engaged. One reviewer appreciates the effective communication and safety, while another notes their toddler's enthusiastic response to attending school.

caring staffclean facilityuncrowded
Address
216 North 1st St, Bloomfield, NM
Phone
(505) 632-3140
Beginning Steps Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Beginning Steps Daycare receives consistently positive feedback from parents, with an average rating of 4.7/5 across 10 reviews. Parents praise the staff's caring nature, communication, and attentiveness to their children's development and needs.

caring and loving staffexcellent communication via apphelpful with potty training and developmental milestones
Address
6521 Paradise Blvd. Nw, Suite A, Albuquerque, NM
Phone
(505) 890-1435
Cabq Plaza Feliz Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

NOTE: These reviews appear to be for an apartment complex, not a daycare center. Reviews are mixed, with praise for property manager Debbie and the quiet neighborhood, but significant complaints about inconsistent management, poor communication, maintenance issues, and security concerns.

Responsive property manager (Debbie)quiet neighborhoodreasonable prices and deposits
Address
517 San Pablo Street Southeast, Bldg K, Albuquerque, NM
Phone
(505) 767-6500
Just Us Kids Preschool And Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
6501 E. Main Street, Farmington, NM
Phone
(505) 325-7776
Nmprek-C Just Us Kids Farmington
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
6501 E Main St, Farmington, NM
Phone
(505) 325-7776
Cri Cri Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

CRI CRI Day Care Center receives mixed reviews with ratings ranging from 1-5 stars. While some parents praise the staff's care and affection toward children, others express serious concerns about safety protocols, inconsistent diaper changes, staff attitude, and communication issues.

Caring and sweet staffgood curriculumfriendly atmosphere
Address
2101-2 Mcnutt, Sunland Park, NM
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Help New Mexico - Deming
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

HELP NEW MEXICO - DEMING is a assistance program (not a daycare) that provides emergency financial aid for rent and utilities. While many reviewers praise staff helpfulness and successful assistance with rent and bill payments, several report serious issues with phone accessibility, unresponsive communication, and perceived discriminatory denial of services to low-income applicants.

Staff efficiency and kindness when reachedsuccessful rental assistancesuccessful utility bill payment assistance
Address
306 S. Copper, Deming, NM
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Kid'S Kountry Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

Kid's Kountry Academy receives mixed reviews with significant concerns about their handling of children with special needs. While some parents praise staff and safety, multiple reviews report the facility terminated enrollment for a child with autism after initially claiming they could accommodate special needs.

Safety and securitystaff quality (Barbara mentioned positively)child happiness and enjoyment
Address
2401 S. Espina, Las Cruces, NM
Phone
(575) 640-7475
Childrens World Child Development
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

Children's World Child Development has highly polarized reviews. Most parents (5 five-star reviews) praise the clean facility, caring staff, and educational value, with some noting attendance of 2-3+ years. However, three one-star reviews report serious concerns including poor hygiene, unprofessional staff behavior, alleged physical discipline by the director's son, and inadequate nap facilities.

Clean and organized facilitycaring and accommodating staffgood lear
Address
2103 E First St., Alamogordo, NM
Phone
(575) 434-3150
Abc Preschool - Coors
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

ABC Preschool - Coors has highly polarized reviews reflecting significant management changes. Parents praise the current director Ms. Rachel/Dana and existing staff for excellent care, curriculum, and family-like treatment, but give damaging accounts of a previous director's tenure marked by poor management, safety concerns, and unprofessional conduct.

Strong educational curriculumcaring and friendly staffexcellent director leadership (current)
Address
9170 Coors Blvd. Nw, Albuquerque, NM
Phone
(505) 898-0078
Little Bug INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

Little Bug Inc. receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the improved quality under new ownership, affordable pricing, included meals, small class sizes, extended hours, and caring staff. Negative reviews express serious concerns about harsh discipline practices, neglectful treatment of infants and toddlers, poor hygiene conditions, and staff demeanor.

Affordable pricingmeals and snacks includedextended hours (7:45am-5:15pm)
Address
1221-A Gusdorf Rd., Taos, NM
Phone
(575) 751-1060
Nmprek-C Chins Full House Too
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

Feedback is mixed, with one parent highlighting attentive staff and collaborative communication, while another describes a traumatic experience involving bullying and staff negligence toward a child with special needs. Additional criticism points to argumentative teachers who allegedly dismiss parental concerns and lack professionalism.

Attentive staffengaging learning activitiescollaborative communication with parents
Address
211 N. Florida, Alamogordo, NM
Phone
(575) 434-1572
Pms Little Steps Child Development
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
421 Quantum Rd., Rio Rancho, NM
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Baby Boot Camp Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent highlights the helpful office staff and loving teachers, noting their son is thriving, while another reports serious safety concerns involving physical abuse of children and describes the front office staff as rude. The negative account also mentions high costs relative to the town and a lack of accountability from ownership regarding the assault allegations.

helpful office staffloving teacherspositive child development
Address
1211 Swan, Silver City, NM
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Aladdin'S Castle
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent describes the staff as amazing and notes that children have fun, while other parents report serious issues with management, including defensive behavior when concerns are raised and inadequate handling of bullying and hygiene. Specific complaints include children returning with bites and bruises, improper disinfection, and the threat of dismissal for parents who voice complaints.

Amazing staffkids have fun
Address
2123 W. Texas, Carlsbad, NM
Phone
(575) 628-3432
Tomasita Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent describes the center as pretty good. The limited feedback provided does not highlight specific strengths or weaknesses beyond this general assessment.

Pretty good
Address
701 Tomasita N.E., Albuquerque, NM
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Station One Preschool Childcare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
601 W. Navajo, Hobbs, NM
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
In His Hands Christian Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

In His Hands Christian Daycare in Lovington, NM has sharply divided reviews. Two parents praise the caring staff and home-like environment with highly satisfied children, while four parents report serious concerns including alleged physical marks on a child, staff rudeness, yelling, and restricted parent access despite claimed open-door policies.

Attentive and caring staffhome-like atmospherechildren enjoy attending
Address
408 W. Ave. E, Lovington, NM
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Help New Mexico - Mcpherson
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent highlights the center's generosity in providing a child's car seat, while another describes a highly negative experience involving poor communication about injuries, lack of basic hygiene care, and alleged bias against non-Mexican families.

Generous assistance with child car seatsSupportive staff attitude
Address
720 Nickel, Deming, NM
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Our Place Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Our Place Learning Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the caring staff, attentive director, and clean facility. However, two recent negative reviews cite serious concerns including poor hygiene practices, failure to accommodate dietary restrictions, and alleged mistreatment of children and staff.

Caring and attentive staffresponsive managementclean facility
Address
4714 Indian School Rd Ne, Albuquerque, NM
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Alamosa Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent describes the center as a professional school environment with extraordinary, attentive staff composed of certified teachers who understand child development. The reviewer expresses strong satisfaction, noting that their daughter is in great hands and emphasizing the educational quality over typical daycare services.

certified teachersprofessional staffattentive care
Address
6900 Gonzales S.W., Suite A, Albuquerque, NM
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Cafb Child Dev. Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

One parent describes a traumatic experience involving a false abuse report and staff misconduct, citing poor transparency and handling by the director, while another criticizes the director for minimizing center issues and staff for prioritizing socializing over childcare. A separate positive review highlights that teachers and faculty appear to genuinely care for the children.

caring teachers and facultyexcellent care for children after transferresponsive staff when issues are addressed
Address
335 D. L. Ingram Avenue, Bldg 1435, Cannon Afb, NM
Phone
(575) 784-2704
Child & Family Services - Washington Heights Center Ehs & Hs
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
203 E Texas St, Hobbs, NM
Phone
(575) 397-1363

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Frequently asked questions

There are 778 child daycare & preschools daycares across New Mexico. Browse by city to find options near you.
All licensed daycare facilities in New Mexico are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through New Mexico's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities must meet state standards for safety, health, staff-to-child ratios, and staff qualifications.
When comparing daycare options in New Mexico, consider:
  • Licensing status and inspection history
  • Staff-to-child ratios (New Mexico sets minimum requirements by age group)
  • Staff qualifications and training
  • Safety measures and facility cleanliness
  • Parent reviews and Google ratings
  • Curriculum and daily schedule
  • Location, hours, and cost
Daycare costs in New Mexico vary by location, child's age, and facility type. Full-time center-based care typically ranges from $150 to $400+ per week. Infant care is generally more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Urban areas tend to have higher costs than rural areas.