Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Eddy County

Eddy County, New Mexico is home to 25 state-licensed care providers across 3 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Artesia, NM 7 providers Carlsbad, NM 20 providers Loving, NM 2 providers

Child Care Centers in Eddy County

12 providers in Eddy County: Carlsbad, Artesia, Loving

Child Care Center Aladdin's Castle Carlsbad, NM 88220 Child Care Center Boys & Girls Club Of Carlsbad Carlsbad, NM 88220 Child Care Center Carc, Inc. Carlsbad, NM 88220 Child Care Center Cottonwood Elementary-after-school Program Carlsbad, NM 88220 Child Care Center Desert Willow-after-school Program Carlsbad, NM 88220 Child Care Center Krayola Kids Day Care Artesia, NM 88210 Child Care Center Learning Ladder Ece Center Artesia, NM 88210 Child Care Center Lil' Soldiers 4 Christ Artesia, NM 88210 Child Care Center Little Castle Learning & Development Center Artesia, NM 88210 Child Care Center Loving Elementary Loving, NM 88256 Child Care Center The Sunnyside Daycare Carlsbad, NM 88220 Child Care Center Trinity Learning Center Carlsbad, NM 88220

Family Child Care Homes in Eddy County

12 providers in Eddy County: Carlsbad, Artesia, Loving

Preschools in Eddy County

1 provider in Eddy County: Carlsbad

Preschool Hillcrest Preschool Center Carlsbad, NM 88220

Head Start Programs in Eddy County

4 providers in Eddy County: Artesia, Carlsbad

Head Start Program Artesia Artesia, NM 88210 Capacity 51 Head Start Program Carlsbad Carlsbad, NM 88220 Capacity 51 Head Start Program YDI Artesia Head Start Artesia, NM 88210 Head Start Program YDI Carlsbad Head Start Carlsbad, NM 88220

Choosing care in Eddy County

Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.

When you are choosing care in Eddy County, visit in person if you can, ask about current openings and waitlists, and get tuition, hours, and holiday schedules in writing. Also ask how the program handles sick days, late pickups, and concerns that come up during the day.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Eddy County have?

According to current licensing data, Eddy County, New Mexico has 25 licensed providers: 12 child care centers, 12 family child care homes, and 1 preschools.

Which cities in Eddy County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Artesia, Carlsbad, Loving have care providers listed. Open a city page for local listings.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources, the state licensing agency data, and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

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