Best Daycares in Silver City, NM — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Silver City's 15 daycares, 9 (60%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above New Mexico's statewide rate of 27%. Locally, providers average 4.5 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.3 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 9 centers and 5 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 Silver City. 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 Silver City
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Silver City: 3.7 (Sample of 15).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Silver City: 4.5 (Sample of 8).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Silver City: 3.3 (Sample of 15).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Silver City?
- There are 15 licensed child care providers in Silver City.
- What percentage of Silver City daycares have high quality ratings?
- 60% of Silver City 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 Silver City?
- 9 center-based, 5 home-based providers operate in Silver City.
- How do Silver City daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of New Mexico?
- Silver City daycares average 4.5 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