Best Daycares in Farmington, NM — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Farmington's 59 daycares, 32 (54%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above New Mexico's statewide rate of 27%. Locally, providers average 4.6 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.2 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 38 centers and 19 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 Farmington. 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.
Rating Distribution in Farmington
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Farmington: 3.7 (Sample of 59).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Farmington: 4.6 (Sample of 36).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Farmington: 3.2 (Sample of 59).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Farmington?
- There are 59 licensed child care providers in Farmington.
- What percentage of Farmington daycares have high quality ratings?
- 54% of Farmington 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 Farmington?
- 38 center-based, 19 home-based providers operate in Farmington.
- How do Farmington daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of New Mexico?
- Farmington daycares average 4.6 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
All 59 Daycares in Farmington
- A Gold Star Academy - Gila Monsters
- A Gold Star Academy - Gila Monsters
- A Gold Star Academy & Child Development Center
- A Gold Star Academy & Child Development Center
- A Gold Star Academy Crouch Mesa
- A Gold Star Academy Crouch Mesa
- A Gold Star Academy Elm
- A Gold Star Academy Elm
- A Gold Star Academy Huntzinger
- Presbyterian Medical Services - Carlton Head Start, Early Head Start and Pre-K Center
- Presbyterian Medical Services - Carlton Head Start, Early Head Start and Pre-K Center
- Presbyterian Medical Services - Cottonwood Head Start and Early Head Start
- Presbyterian Medical Services - Cottonwood Head Start and Early Head Start