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

Lincoln County, New Mexico is home to 14 state-licensed care providers across 7 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

Browse the New Mexico directory or jump to a city:

Capitan, NM 2 providers Carrizozo, NM 2 providers Hondo, NM 1 providers Nogal, NM 1 providers Ruidoso, NM 9 providers Ruidoso Downs, NM 1 providers Tinnie, NM 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Lincoln County

9 providers in Lincoln County: Ruidoso, Capitan, Ruidoso Downs, Hondo, Carrizozo

Child Care Center Boys & Girls Clubs Of Chaves And Lincoln Counties Ruidoso, NM 88345 Child Care Center Capitan Elementary Capitan, NM 88316 Child Care Center Early Years Childhood Center Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346 Child Care Center First Christian Church Cdc Ruidoso, NM 88355 Child Care Center Hondo Elementary Hondo, NM 88336 Child Care Center Imagination Station Ruidoso, NM 88345 Child Care Center Mountain Montessori Ruidoso, NM 88345 Child Care Center Rocking Horse Learning Center Carrizozo, NM 88301 Child Care Center Sierra Vista Primary Ruidoso, NM 88345

Family Child Care Homes in Lincoln County

5 providers in Lincoln County: Tinnie, Ruidoso, Carrizozo, Capitan, Nogal

Family Child Care Home Jennifer Able-jones Tinnie, NM 88351 Family Child Care Home Lluvia Cadena Ruidoso, NM 88345 Family Child Care Home My LITTLE TUMBLEWEEDS DAYCARE Carrizozo, NM 88301 Family Child Care Home Nicole Bowen Capitan, NM 88316 Family Child Care Home Rebecca Mcwilliams Nogal, NM 88341

Head Start Programs in Lincoln County

3 providers in Lincoln County: Ruidoso

Head Start Program Region IX Early Head Start Ruidoso, NM 88345 Capacity 44 Head Start Program Region IX Head Start Ruidoso Ruidoso, NM 88345 Capacity 54 Head Start Program Region Ix Head Start-pre-k El Paso Ruidoso, NM 88345

Choosing care in Lincoln County

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - licensing record, ratios and group sizes, caregiver experience, and the particular hours and services a family needs. No single measure captures all of that, and nothing replaces a visit.

When you are choosing care in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County have?

According to current licensing data, Lincoln County, New Mexico has 14 licensed providers: 9 child care centers, 5 family child care homes, and 0 preschools.

Which cities in Lincoln County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Capitan, Carrizozo, Hondo, Nogal, Ruidoso 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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