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Best Daycares in Santa Fe, NM — Independent Quality Ratings

Of Santa Fe's 163 daycares, 48 (29%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching New Mexico's statewide rate of 27%. Locally, providers average 4.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.1 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 88 centers and 42 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 Santa Fe. 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.

163
Daycares
48
4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Santa Fe

5(3%)
43(26%)
114(70%)
1(1%)
0(0%)

Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Santa Fe: 3.3 (Sample of 163).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Santa Fe: 4.0 (Sample of 79).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Santa Fe: 3.1 (Sample of 163).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Santa Fe

Children's Garden Montessori
Santa Fe, NM
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Little Earth School
Santa Fe, NM
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Little Earth School
Santa Fe, NM
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Presbyterian Medical Services - Sweeney Head Start and Early Head Start
Santa Fe, NM
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Presbyterian Medical Services - Sweeney Head Start and Early Head Start
Santa Fe, NM
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Desert Montessori School
Santa Fe, NM
★★★★★ 4 Stars
First Presbyterian Child Development Center
Santa Fe, NM
★★★★★ 4 Stars
First Presbyterian Child Development Center
Santa Fe, NM
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Growing Up New Mexico Early Learning Center at Kaune
Santa Fe, NM
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Growing Up New Mexico Early Learning Center at Kaune
Santa Fe, NM
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Kids Campus at Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe, NM
★★★★★ 4 Stars
Kids Campus at Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe, NM
★★★★★ 4 Stars

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Santa Fe?
There are 163 licensed child care providers in Santa Fe.
What percentage of Santa Fe daycares have high quality ratings?
29% of Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe?
88 center-based, 42 home-based providers operate in Santa Fe.
How do Santa Fe daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of New Mexico?
Santa Fe daycares average 4.0 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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