Early Head Start Preschool
Early Head Start Preschool
Head Start is the best preschool program in the nation!
In partnership with Head Start, Youth Development Inc. operates 28 Head Start centers; 18 in Bernalillo County, and 10 centers in Taos and Rio Arriba County. NAEYC accredited, our program provides free high-quality preschool and child care for children ages 3-5. If you have a younger child and are in need of infant child care, ages 6 weeks to 3, please visit our Early Head Start program page.
Head Start is the national commitment to give every child, regardless of circumstances at birth, an opportunity to succeed in school and in life. In the 50+ years since its inception, Head Start has improved the lives of more than 37 million children and their families. Head Start alumni—or “Head Start babies,” as they often call themselves—are in all walks of the nation’s life.
Kirtland
3530 Gibson Blvd. SE
Phone: (505) 255-2085
Ages: 3yrs to 5yrs
Summer School? No
Centro de Amor
309 Stover Ave. SW
Phone: (505) 212-7267
Ages: 6wks to 5yrs
Summer School? No
Embudo
8000 Mountain Rd. NE
Phone: (505) 212-7335
Ages: 6wks to 5yrs
Summer School? Yes!
Chico
150 General Bradley St. NE
Phone: (505) 299-3262
Ages: 6wks to 5yrs
Summer School? No
Mesa Verde
7900 Marquette Ave. NE
Phone: (505) 232-0086
Ages: 6wks to 5yrs
Summer School? No
Highland
4700 Coal Ave. SE
Phone: (505) 255-4568
Ages: 6wks to 5yrs
Summer School? No
Heights
2520 Virginia St. NE
Phone: (505) 212-7318
Ages: 6wks to 5yrs
Summer School? Yes!
Alameda
9800 4th Street NW
Phone: (505) 792-1284
Ages: 3yrs to 5yrs
Summer School? No
SIPI
9169 Coors Blvd. NW
Phone: (505) 922-6524
Ages: 6wks to 5yrs
All Year Program!
Job Corps
1500 Indian School Rd. NW
Phone: (505) 222-4114
Ages: 6wks to 5yrs
Summer School? Yes!
La Mariposa
801 Mountain Rd. SW
Phone: (505) 212-7301
Ages: 6wks to 5yrs
Summer School? Yes!
Reginald Chavez
2700 Mountain Rd. NW
Phone: (505) 244-0330
Ages: 6wks to 5yrs
Summer School? No
Mel Aragon
5317 2nd St. SW
Phone: (505) 877-2750
Ages: 6wks to 5yrs
Summer School? No
Pedro Baca
1700 El Centro Familiar Blvd SW
Phone: (505) 212-7284
Ages: 6wks to 5yrs
Summer School? Yes
Severo T. Padillas
2525 Los Padillas Rd. SW
Phone: (505) 873-3841
Ages: 3ys to 5yrs
Summer School? No
South Valley CNM
5816 Isleta Blvd. SW
Phone: (505) 873-0905
Ages: 18 months to 5yrs
Summer School? Yes!
Westside Community Center
1250 Isleta Blvd. SW, 87105
Phone: (505) 508-4625
Ages: 3yrs to 5yrs
Summer School? No
Mary Ann Binford
1400 Corriz Rd. SW
Phone: (505) 836-0276
Ages: 3yrs to 5yrs
Summer School? No
Abiquiu Head Start
Abiquiu Head Start
Phone: (505) 685-4084
Ages: 6wks to 5yrs
Summer School? No
Sonrisa de Chimayo
State Road 76, CR80
Phone: (505) 351-4142
Ages: 6wks to 5yrs
Summer School? No
Espanola Head Start
340 N. Railroad Ave.
Phone: (505) 747-1456
Ages: 6wks to 5yrs
Summer School? No
Hernandez
Hernandez Elementary, Hwy. 84
Phone: (505) 747-2439
Ages: 6wks to 5yrs
Summer School? No
Velarde
Velarde Elementary, Hwy. 68
Phone: (505) 852-1300
Ages: 6wks to 5yrs
Summer School? No
Llano Quemado
5816 Isleta Blvd. SW
Phone: (575) 758-3425
Ages: 6wks to 5yrs
Summer School? Yes!
Vadito
5 Picuris Rd.
Phone: (575) 587-2337
Ages: 6wks to 5yrs
Summer School? No
Questa
148 Embargo Rd.
Phone: (575) 586-0585
Ages: 6wks to 5yrs
Summer School? No
Arroyos Del Norte
405 Hondo Seco Rd.
Phone: (575) 776-8656
Ages: 6wks to 5yrs
Summer School? No
Early Head Start/Head Start are two of the most successful federally-funded preschool programs ever created. It promotes the school readiness of children ages 0-5 from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development. YDI has more than 28 centers throughout New Mexico and is completely free.
Bernalillo County: 505.212.7239
Rio Arriba County: 505.747.1456
Taos County: 575.758.3425 or 575.758.4556
Free and healthy meals were served to our students last year!
“I started my journey with YDI when I volunteered in my daughter’s preschool classroom and now my husband and I are employees. I am very grateful to this day that YDI has allowed me to work for them and I have been able to continue my schooling and get my degree in early childhood education.”
– Rosalinda de Orenda
“YDI’s preschool was the most rewarding thing I could have done. Knowing how much my kids have learned and grown academically has been incredible. I am forever grateful for the impact their teachers have had on our lives.”
– Monica Roybal
“YDI’s programs have provided a safe learning environment that has helped my children to be prepared for school. The staff is caring, well trained, and are passionate about helping families in New Mexico.”
-Jozette Camarillol
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