Child and Family Development
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Commitment to Families
The Division of Child and Family Development Services is committed to supporting families working toward self-sufficiency and raising a generation of healthy and self-realized children.
The City of Albuquerque Child Development Centers promote school readiness by enhancing children's cognitive, social, and emotional development in a safe and age-appropriate learning environment.
Our child development programs are a collaborative effort of Federal, State, and City funding to provide quality care and education for children from birth to 5 years old.
Find the program that is right for you:
Early Head Start Program (Newborn to 3 Years Old)
Contact Monica Watrin, 505-767-6512Early Head Start (EHS) programs serve infants and toddlers under the age of 3 and pregnant women. EHS programs provide intensive, comprehensive child development and family support services to low-income families. The City of Albuquerque has been an Early Head Start grantee for over 20 years.
Learning begins at birth. The free Early Head Start child and family program offers:
- High quality care and education
- Home-based and center-based services
- Teaches parenting skills
- Home visitation
- Encourages family self-sufficiency
- Comprehensive services including referrals
- Breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack.
- Download the Early Head Start Annual Report FY13-14
- Download the Early Head Start Annual Report FY12-13
- Download the Early Head Start Annual Report FY16-17
- Download the Early Head Start Annual Report FY18-19
- Download the Early Head Start Annual Report FY19-20
- Download the Early Head Start Annual Report FY20-21
- Download the Early Head Start Annual Report FY21-22
Preschool & NM Pre-K (3 to 5 Years Old)
Contact Lisa Lopez, 505-767-6504NM Pre-K is a state-funded program to provide free, voluntary, developmentally appropriate opportunities for children ages 3 to 5. The linguistically and culturally appropriate curriculum is play-based, guided by the NM Early Learning Guidelines, and focused on the following:
- Appropriate behavior, social skills, and being a part of a group
- Art, music, and movement
- Coordination
- Counting
- Hygiene, health, and well-being
- Independence
- Language
- Listening
- Problem-solving, thinking, and perseverance
- Reading and writing
- Science
- Shapes
- Sorting and measuring.
The City of Albuquerque has been a NM Pre-K grantee since 2005.
School readiness, growth, and learning continue in preschool and NM Pre-K. The free or low-cost programs offer:
- High quality care and education
- A safe learning environment
- Child-centered learning
- Developmentally appropriate curricula
- Early literacy
- School readiness
- Full day programs
- Breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack
Early Pre-K: for children turning 3 years old by Sept. 1
Pre-K: for children turning 4 years old by Sept. 1
Preschool: for children 3 to 5 years old.
Map of All Child and Family Development Center Locations
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Early Head Start Locations
Home Based Services
Administrative offices
Address: 1820 Randolph Road SE, 87106
Center Based Services
| Center-based Services | Address | Programs Offered | Ages Served |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Mesa Early Head Start Center | 7500 Copper NE, 87108 | Early Head Start, Preschool | 0–5 |
| MacArthur Early Head Start Center | 1100 Douglas MacArthur NW, 87106 | Early Head Start, Preschool | 0–5 |
| Plaza Feliz Early Head Start Center | 517 San Pablo SE, Building K, 87108 | Early Head Start, Preschool, Pre-K | 0–5 |
| School on Wheels Early Head Start Center | 129 Hartline SW, 87105 | Early Head Start | 0–3 |
| Trumbull Early Head Start Center | 419 Pennsylvania SE, 87108 | Early Head Start | 0–3 |
| Western Trail Early Head Start Center | 6440 Western Trail NW, 87120 | Early Head Start | 0–3 |
| Singing Arrow Early Head Start Center | 13001 Singing Arrow SE, 87123 | Early Head Start, Pre-K | 0–5 |
Preschool & NM Pre-K Center Locations
| Location Name | Address | Programs Offered | Ages Served |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Office | 1820 Randolph Road SE, 87106 | ||
| Alamosa Pre-Kindergarten Center | 6900 Gonzales SW, 87121 | Preschool, Pre-K | 3–5 |
| Barelas Pre-Kindergarten Center | 1440 Iron SW, 87102 | Preschool, Pre-K | 3–5 |
| Carlos Rey Pre-Kindergarten Center | 1310 Delgado SW, 87105 | Preschool, Pre-K | 3–5 |
| Duranes Pre-Kindergarten Center | 2436 Zickert NW, 87104 | Preschool, Pre-K | 3–5 |
| Emerson Pre-Kindergarten Center | 620 Georgia SE, 87108 | Preschool, Pre-K | 3–5 |
| Governor Bent Pre-Kindergarten Center | 5700 Hendrix NE, 87110 | Pre-K | 4–5 |
| Hawthorne Pre-Kindergarten Center | 445 Erbbe NE, 87123 | Preschool, Pre-K | 3–5 |
| Herman Sanchez Child Development Center | 1830 William SE, 87102 | Preschool | 3–5 |
| La Luz Pre-Kindergarten Center | 225 Griegos NW, 87107 | Pre-K | 4–5 |
| La Mesa Child Development Center | 7500 Copper NE, 87108 | Early Head Start, Preschool | 0–5 |
| Longfellow Pre-Kindergarten Center | 400 Edith NE, 87102 | Pre-K | 4–5 |
| Los Volcanes Child Development Center | 6500 Los Volcanes NW, 87121 | Preschool, Pre-K | 3–5 |
| Lowell Child Development Center | 1700 Sunshine Terrace SE, 87106 | Preschool, Early Pre-K | 3–5 |
| MacArthur Child Development Center | 1100 Douglas MacArthur NW, 87107 | Early Head Start, Preschool | 0–5 |
| Manzano Mesa Pre-Kindergarten Center | 801 Elizabeth SE, 87123 | Preschool, Pre-K | 3–5 |
| McKinley Child Development Center | 3401 Monroe NE, 87110 | Preschool, Early Pre-K | 3–5 |
| Plaza Feliz Child Development Center | 517 San Pablo SE, Building K, 87108 | Early Head Start, Preschool, Pre-K | 0–5 |
| Singing Arrow Child Development Center | 13001 Singing Arrow SE, 87123 | Pre-K | 0–5 |
| Tomasita Child Development Center | 701 Tomasita NE, 87123 | Preschool | 3–5 |
| Tres Manos Child Development Center | 823 Buena Vista SE, 87106 | Preschool, Early Pre-K | 3–5 |
| Vincent Griego Pre-Kindergarten Center | 1812 Candelaria NW, 87107 | Preschool, Pre-K | 3–5 |
All Child and Family Development Center Locations
| Center Name | Address | Ages Served |
|---|---|---|
| Alamosa Child Development Center | 6900 Gonzales SW, 87121 | 3–5 |
| Barelas Child Development Center | 1440 Iron SW, 87102 | 3–5 |
| Carlos Rey Child Development Center | 1310 Delgado SW, 87105 | 3–5 |
| Duranes Child Development Center | 2436 Zickert NW, 87104 | 3–5 |
| Emerson Child Development Center | 620 Georgia SE, 87108 | 3–5 |
| Governor Bent Child Development Center | 5700 Hendrix NE, 87110 | 4–5 |
| Hawthorne Child Development Center | 445 Erbbe NE, 87123 | 3–5 |
| Herman Sanchez Child Development Center | 1830 William SE, 87102 | 3–5 |
| La Luz Child Development Center | 225 Griegos NW, 87107 | 4–5 |
| La Mesa Child Development Center | 7500 Copper NE, 87108 | 0–5 |
| Longfellow Child Development Center | 400 Edith Blvd. NE, 87102 | 4–5 |
| Los Volcanes Child Development Center | 6500 Los Volcanes NW, 87121 | 3–5 |
| Lowell Child Development Center | 1700 Sunshine Terrace SE, 87106 | 3–5 |
| MacArthur Child Development Center | 1100 Douglas MacArthur NW, 87107 | 0–5 |
| Manzano Mesa Child Development Center | 801 Elizabeth SE, 87123 | 3–5 |
| McKinley Child Development Center | 3401 Monroe NE, 87110 | 3–5 |
| Plaza Feliz Child Development Center | 517 San Pablo SE, Building K, 87108 | 0–5 |
| School on Wheels Child Development Center | 129 Hartline SW, 87105 | 0–3 |
| Singing Arrow Child Development Center | 13001 Singing Arrow SE, 87123 | 0–5 |
| Tomasita Child Development Center | 701 Tomasita NE, 87123 | 3–5 |
| Tres Manos Child Development Center | 823 Buena Vista SE, 87106 | 3–5 |
| Trumbull Child Development Center | 419 Pennsylvania SE, 87108 | 0–3 |
| Vincent Griego Child Development Center | 1812 Candelaria NW, 87107 | 3–5 |
| Western Trail Child Development Center | 6440 Western Trail NW, 87120 | 0–3 |