How many licensed daycares are in Albuquerque?

There are 649 licensed child care providers in Albuquerque.

What percentage of Albuquerque daycares have high quality ratings?

36% of Albuquerque daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 27% statewide in New Mexico.

What types of childcare are available in Albuquerque?

312 center-based, 269 home-based providers operate in Albuquerque.

How do Albuquerque daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of New Mexico?

Albuquerque daycares average 4.4 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a New Mexico statewide average of 4.3.

Is there financial help for childcare in New Mexico?

New Mexico offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.

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Best Daycares in Albuquerque, NM — Independent Quality Ratings

Of Albuquerque's 649 daycares, 232 (36%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above New Mexico's statewide rate of 27%. Locally, providers average 4.4 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.0 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with New Mexico averages of 4.3 on Process and 3.1 on Structural.

The local market includes 312 centers and 269 family child care homes, a lower home-based share than New Mexico's average of 53%.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Albuquerque. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the New Mexico methodology page for the full breakdown.

649

Daycares

232

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Albuquerque

17(3%)

215(33%)

417(64%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Albuquerque: 3.4 (Sample of 649).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Albuquerque: 4.4 (Sample of 311).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Albuquerque: 3.0 (Sample of 649).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Albuquerque

Abc Preschool and Child Care

Albuquerque, NM

★★★★★ 5 Stars

All Angels Episcopal Day School

Happy Face Academy LLC

Albuquerque, NM

★★★★★ 5 Stars

JoyasDelFuturo@Jackson

Albuquerque, NM

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Learning Together Childcare Center

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New Mexico Early Learning Academy- Central

Albuquerque, NM

★★★★★ 5 Stars

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Albuquerque?: There are 649 licensed child care providers in Albuquerque.
What percentage of Albuquerque daycares have high quality ratings?: 36% of Albuquerque daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 27% statewide in New Mexico.
What types of childcare are available in Albuquerque?: 312 center-based, 269 home-based providers operate in Albuquerque.
How do Albuquerque daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of New Mexico?: Albuquerque daycares average 4.4 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a New Mexico statewide average of 4.3.
Is there financial help for childcare in New Mexico?: New Mexico offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in New Mexico

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