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

Lea County, New Mexico is home to 60 state-licensed care providers across 6 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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, NM 1 providers Eunice, NM 3 providers Hobbs, NM 50 providers Jal, NM 1 providers Lovington, NM 6 providers Tatum, NM 2 providers

Child Care Centers in Lea County

32 providers in Lea County: Hobbs, Lovington, , Jal, Tatum, Eunice

Child Care Center ABC & Friends Schoolhouse Hobbs, NM 88240 Child Care Center Booker T. Washington Elementary Hobbs, NM 88240 Child Care Center Boys & Girls Club Of Hobbs Hobbs, NM 88240 Child Care Center Bright Horizon Academy Hobbs, NM 88240 Child Care Center Edison Elementary Hobbs, NM 88240 Child Care Center God's Children Daycare Hobbs, NM 88240 Child Care Center Happy Sunrise Learning Center Hobbs, NM 88240 Child Care Center In His Hands Christian Daycare Lovington, NM 88260 Child Care Center Jal Bright Beginnings CDC NM 88252 Child Care Center Jal Elementary Jal, NM 88252 Child Care Center Jefferson Elementary Hobbs, NM 88240 Child Care Center Jozlyn's Child Care Program Lovington, NM 88260 Child Care Center Kidz City Daycare Hobbs, NM 88240 Child Care Center Laugh & Learn Daycare Hobbs, NM 88240 Child Care Center Little Gigglers Tatum, NM 88267 Child Care Center Lovington High School Daycare Center Lovington, NM 88260 Child Care Center Marva Hobbs, NM 88242 Child Care Center Mettie Jordan Elementary Eunice, NM 88231 Child Care Center Mills Elementary Hobbs, NM 88240 Child Care Center Murray Elementary Hobbs, NM 88240 Child Care Center Rising Stars Academy Hobbs, NM 88240 Child Care Center Southern Heights Elementary Hobbs, NM 88240 Child Care Center Station One Early Learning Center Hobbs, NM 88240 Child Care Center Stepping Stone Day Care Llc Lovington, NM 88260 Child Care Center Stone Elementary Hobbs, NM 88240 Child Care Center Sunshine Academy Hobbs, NM 88240 Child Care Center Tatum Elementary Tatum, NM 88267 Child Care Center Taylor Elementary Hobbs, NM 88240 Child Care Center Tieuel Center Annex - Rainbow Classroom Hobbs, NM 88240 Child Care Center Victory Center Christian Academy Hobbs, NM 88240

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Family Child Care Homes in Lea County

21 providers in Lea County: Lovington, Hobbs, Eunice

Family Child Care Home Casa Montessori Lovington, NM. Lovington, NM 88260 Family Child Care Home Ebenezer Childcare Hobbs, NM 88240 Family Child Care Home Elsa Morin Eunice, NM 88231 Family Child Care Home Gloria Heredia Hobbs, NM 88240 Family Child Care Home Gretel Romero Matos Hobbs, NM 88240 Family Child Care Home Imelda Renteria Hobbs, NM 88240 Family Child Care Home Janell Tena Hobbs, NM 88240 Family Child Care Home Janet Martinez Hobbs, NM 88242 Family Child Care Home Jaylene Aragon Hobbs, NM 88240 Family Child Care Home Jill Eunice, NM 88231 Family Child Care Home Kidz Life Center Hobbs, NM 88240 Family Child Care Home Little Roots Learning House Hobbs, NM 88240 Family Child Care Home Marisol Olvera Hobbs, NM 88240 Family Child Care Home MISLEIDY ROMERO MATOS Registered Home Hobbs, NM 88240 Family Child Care Home Ms. Ruth’s Happy Haven Daycare Hobbs, NM 88240 Family Child Care Home Norma Granados Gaytan Hobbs, NM 88240 Family Child Care Home Petra Prieto Hobbs, NM 88240 Family Child Care Home Raidel Ortega Hobbs, NM 88240 Family Child Care Home stepping stone day care Hobbs, NM 88242 Family Child Care Home Vivian Salazar Hobbs, NM 88240 Family Child Care Home Willis Marshall Hobbs, NM 88240

Preschools in Lea County

7 providers in Lea County: Hobbs

Preschool Growing Minds Preschool Hobbs, NM 88240 Preschool Junction Christian Academy Preschool Hobbs, NM 88242 Preschool Jungle Book Preschool-daycare Hobbs, NM 88242 Preschool Roxstars Preschool Hobbs, NM 88240 Preschool St. Helena's Preschool Hobbs, NM 88240 Preschool Station One Preschool Hobbs, NM 88240 Preschool Washington Heights Nursery Hobbs, NM 88240
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Head Start Programs in Lea County

3 providers in Lea County: Hobbs, Lovington

Head Start Program Bernice Coffield Early Head Start Hobbs, NM 88240 Head Start Program Hillcrest Head Start Center Lovington, NM 88260 Head Start Program Hobbs Head Start Hobbs, NM 88240
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Choosing care in Lea County

A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.

Where you can, visit each option in Lea County, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Lea County have?
According to current licensing data, Lea County, New Mexico has 60 licensed providers: 32 child care centers, 21 family child care homes, and 7 preschools.
Which cities in Lea County have care providers?
Based on the current data, , Eunice, Hobbs, Jal, Lovington and others 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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