Child Care in Albuquerque

There are more than 130 licensed child care providers in the greater Albuquerque area providing excellent care and supervision for children from six weeks to twelve years of age. The Child Care Licensing Board, a division of the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department, is responsible for licensing child care centers and day care homes. The agency can be reached at (505)867-5659.

The YWCA operates Carino, a resource and referral service to help parents find and evaluate prospective child care providers. For information call (505)265-8500. Parents can also choose from several preschool programs offered throughout the city, as well as private and church affiliated providers. To give newcomers a head start at finding the right provider for their children, the following list of Albuquerque’s largest child care centers is presented: