A Bright Future
For New Mexico
Little Ones
New Mexico PreK is a fun, free, and educational program that helps your child build important skills before Kindergarten.
A Bright Future For New Mexico Little Ones
New Mexico PreK is a fun, free, and educational program that helps your child build important skills before Kindergarten.
What Do Families Need To Know
About New Mexico PreK?
What Do Families
Need To Know About
New Mexico PreK?
New Mexico PreK is for children who are 3 and 4 years of age.
Since NM PreK runs during the school year, children must have turned 3 or 4 by September 1st of the enrollment year. 3-year-olds enroll in early PreK. 4-year-olds enroll in PreK.
Some NM PreK programs do not accept 3-year-olds; be sure to check with the programs in your local community!
NM PreK is available in schools, as well as in child care centers, churches, homes, and more.
To find a NM PreK program near you visit the New Mexico Child Care Finder.
PreK sets little ones up for a lifetime of success. Children who attend PreK have better outcomes when starting school and are better off long-term in math, reading, and high school graduation.
PreK builds skills in ways that traditional childcare does not. In PreK, children learn how to follow rules in a group, develop social and motor skills, discuss and name their emotions, and learn through play. PreK is an active and engaging learning experience that prepares your child for a bright future.
If you prefer to talk to a person who can help answer your questions about New Mexico PreK, you can call 1-800-691-9067 for assistance. You’ll receive a call back within 24 hours from an expert whose job is to connect New Mexico families to early childhood services.
*Some PreK programs have waiting lists, but New Mexico PreK is always expanding! Check to see if there might be new programs in your community that weren't there before.
If Caring For Children is Part of Your Life, It Could Also Be Your Career
Don’t think you qualify for help paying for child care? Think again.
How to Find Child Care in New Mexico that Works for You
More Free Programs To Support Your Family
Child Care Assistance
More New Mexico families than ever are eligible for help paying for child care! The Child Care Assistance Program helps families cover the cost of child care so you can choose the care that works best for your family, without worrying about the price tag.
Check your eligibility here or call 1 (800)-691-9067 to speak with a Family Specialist who can help you review your child care options and walk you through the process of applying.
More New Mexico families than ever are eligible for help paying for child care! The Child Care Assistance Program helps families cover the cost of child care so you can choose the care that works best for your family, without worrying about the price tag.
Check your eligibility here or call 1 (800)-691-9067 to speak with a Family Specialist who can help you review your child care options and walk you through the process of applying.
Home Visiting
Everyone—no matter if it’s your first child or your fourth—needs someone trusted to talk to and ask parenting questions. Your home visitor offers that support. You can trust them on a wide range of topics including prenatal care, safe sleep, injury prevention, self-care, nutrition, growth and development, breastfeeding, and more. Learn more here.
New Mexico offers 33 Home Visiting programs around the state that are tailored to your needs and your family. Find a program near you here.
Everyone—no matter if it’s your first child or your fourth—needs someone trusted to talk to and ask parenting questions. Your home visitor offers that support. You can trust them on a wide range of topics including prenatal care, safe sleep, injury prevention, self-care, nutrition, growth and development, breastfeeding, and more. Learn more here.
New Mexico offers 33 Home Visiting programs around the state that are tailored to your needs and your family. Find a program near you here.
Families, Infants, and Toddlers (FIT)
This program is brought to you by New Mexico’s Early Childhood Education and Care Department.
Moments Together and this resource list is brought to you by New Mexico’s Early Childhood Education and Care Department.
About
Moments
Together
The Moments Together campaign is an effort out of the State of New Mexico’s Early Childhood Education and Care Department. Learn more about the campaign:
About
Moments
Together