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

Quay County, New Mexico is home to 7 state-licensed care providers across 4 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Grady, NM 1 providers House, NM 1 providers San Jon, NM 1 providers Tucumcari, NM 6 providers

Child Care Centers in Quay County

6 providers in Quay County: Tucumcari, Grady, San Jon

Child Care Center Eastern Plains Community Action Agency Inc. Tucumcari, NM 88401 Child Care Center Grady Elementary Grady, NM 88120 Child Care Center San Jon Elementary San Jon, NM 88434 Child Care Center Tucumcari Elementary Tucumcari, NM 88401 Child Care Center Turquoise Child Development Center Tucumcari, NM 88401 Child Care Center Turquoise Child Development Center West Tucumcari, NM 88401

Preschools in Quay County

1 provider in Quay County: House

Preschool House Preschool House, NM 88121

Head Start Programs in Quay County

2 providers in Quay County: Tucumcari

Head Start Program Tucumcari Early Head Start Tucumcari, NM 88401 Capacity 10 Head Start Program Tucumcari Head Start Tucumcari, NM 88401 Capacity 39

Choosing care in Quay 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 Quay 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 Quay County have?

According to current licensing data, Quay County, New Mexico has 7 licensed providers: 6 child care centers, 0 family child care homes, and 1 preschools.

Which cities in Quay County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Grady, House, San Jon, Tucumcari 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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