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

Valencia County, New Mexico is home to 77 state-licensed care providers across 5 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Belen, NM 26 providers Jarales, NM 5 providers Los Lunas, NM 54 providers Peralta, NM 2 providers Rio Communities, NM 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Valencia County

35 providers in Valencia County: Los Lunas, Belen, Peralta, Jarales

Child Care Center Ann Parish Elementary Los Lunas, NM 87031 Child Care Center Auntie Nikki's Daycare Los Lunas, NM 87031 Child Care Center Belen Kindercare Belen, NM 87002 Child Care Center Bosque Farms Elementary School Los Lunas, NM 87031 Child Care Center Building Blocks Learning Center Belen, NM 87002 Child Care Center Building Dreams Child Development Center Los Lunas, NM 87031 Child Care Center Happy Hearts Child Development Center LLC Los Lunas, NM 87031 Child Care Center Katherine Gallegos Elementary Childcare Los Lunas, NM 87031 Child Care Center Kiddie Cat's Daycare Los Lunas, NM 87031 Child Care Center La Promesa Elementary Belen, NM 87002 Child Care Center La Vida Felicidad Early Learning Center Los Lunas, NM 87031 Child Care Center Little Learners Play School Inc Peralta, NM 87042 Child Care Center Los Lunas GRADS CDC Los Lunas, NM 87031 Child Care Center New Generations Learning Center Belen, NM 87002 Child Care Center Peralta Elementary Los Lunas, NM 87031 Child Care Center Peralta's Playhouse Peralta, NM 87042 Child Care Center Peralta's Playhouse 2 Los Lunas, NM 87031 Child Care Center Peralta's Playhouse 2 Los Lunas, NM 87031 Child Care Center Project Keys @ Los Lunas Elementary School Los Lunas, NM 87031 Child Care Center Project Keys @ Sundance Los Lunas, NM 87031 Child Care Center Project Keys @ Valencia Elementary School Los Lunas, NM 87031 Child Care Center Raymond Gabaldon Elementary Los Lunas, NM 87031 Child Care Center Rgec - Gil Sanchez Elementary Jarales, NM 87023 Child Care Center Rgec @ Central Elementary Belen, NM 87002 Child Care Center Rgec @ Dennis Chavez Elementary School - Belen Belen, NM 87002 Child Care Center Rgec @ La Merced Elementary Belen, NM 87002 Child Care Center Rgec @ Rio Grande Elementary Belen, NM 87002 Child Care Center Rgec @ School Of Dreams Academy Los Lunas, NM 87031 Child Care Center Rio Grande Elementary Belen, NM 87002 Child Care Center Safe Site Youth Development, Inc. Los Lunas, NM 87031

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Family Child Care Homes in Valencia County

32 providers in Valencia County: Los Lunas, Jarales, Rio Communities, Belen

Family Child Care Home Andrea Castillo Los Lunas, NM 87031 Family Child Care Home Anna Chavez Jarales, NM 87023 Family Child Care Home Big Dreams Learning Center LLC Los Lunas, NM 87031 Family Child Care Home Blanca Maldonado Los Lunas, NM 87031 Family Child Care Home Celia Marquez Los Lunas, NM 87031 Family Child Care Home Deborah Benavidez Rio Communities, NM 87002 Family Child Care Home Deborah Lovato Jarales, NM 87023 Family Child Care Home Dianna Torrez Los Lunas, NM 87031 Family Child Care Home Elizabeth Los Lunas, NM 87031 Family Child Care Home JoAnn Los Lunas, NM 87031 Family Child Care Home Julissa Molina Medina Los Lunas, NM 87031 Family Child Care Home Little Sprouts Learning Center LLC Belen, NM 87002 Family Child Care Home Marely’s learners LLC Los Lunas, NM 87031 Family Child Care Home MARIA PALOMINO's Registered Home Belen, NM 87002 Family Child Care Home Maricruz Reynaga De Chavirra Los Lunas, NM 87031 Family Child Care Home Marina Carmona Perez Los Lunas, NM 87031 Family Child Care Home Martha Banderas Vega Belen, NM 87002 Family Child Care Home Mary Andrews Belen, NM 87002 Family Child Care Home Natalia Banderas De Escobar Los Lunas, NM 87031 Family Child Care Home Nicole Los Lunas, NM 87031 Family Child Care Home Norma Gonzalez Los Lunas, NM 87031 Family Child Care Home Priscilla Padilla Belen, NM 87002 Family Child Care Home Ramona Arellano De Ramirez Los Lunas, NM 87031 Family Child Care Home Rosanne Bibiano-baca Belen, NM 87002 Family Child Care Home Roxanne Servantes Belen, NM 87002 Family Child Care Home Sarah Vargas Los Lunas, NM 87031 Family Child Care Home Shirley Cieremans Los Lunas, NM 87031 Family Child Care Home Silvia Gutierrez Quezada Los Lunas, NM 87031 Family Child Care Home Sonia Wright Los Lunas, NM 87031 Family Child Care Home Stephanie Perea Belen, NM 87002

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Preschools in Valencia County

10 providers in Valencia County: Los Lunas, Belen

Preschool Desert View Elementary PreK Los Lunas, NM 87031 Preschool Katherine Gallegos Elementary Full Day 4Y NM PreK Programs Los Lunas, NM 87031 Preschool Kids Korner Preschool Los Lunas, NM 87031 Preschool Los Lunas Elementary PreK Los Lunas, NM 87031 Preschool School of Dreams Academy NM 4Y PreK Los Lunas, NM 87031 Preschool Sundance Elementary Pre-K Los Lunas, NM 87031 Preschool Sunshine Kids Childcare and Preschool Los Lunas, NM 87031 Preschool Tomé Elementary NM PreK Los Lunas, NM 87031 Preschool Valencia Elementary New Mexico PreK Los Lunas, NM 87031 Preschool Watch Me Grow Preschool Belen, NM 87002
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Head Start Programs in Valencia County

11 providers in Valencia County: Los Lunas, Jarales, Belen

Head Start Program Adelino Head Start Los Lunas, NM 87031 Capacity 90 Head Start Program El Cerro Community Center Los Lunas, NM 87031 Capacity 38 Head Start Program Gil Sanchez Elementary Head Start Jarales, NM 87023 Capacity 19 Head Start Program H.T. Jaramillo Elementary Head Start Belen, NM 87002 Capacity 19 Head Start Program La Merced Elementary Head Start Belen, NM 87002 Capacity 19 Head Start Program Meadow Lake Community Center Los Lunas, NM 87031 Capacity 35 Head Start Program Midwest Nmcap - Gil Sanchez Elementary - Head Start Jarales, NM 87023 Head Start Program Midwest Nmcap - Jaramillo Head Start Belen, NM 87002 Head Start Program Midwest Nmcap - Meadow Lake Head Start Los Lunas, NM 87031 Head Start Program Midwest Nmcap Adelino Head Start-pre-k Los Lunas, NM 87031 Head Start Program Midwest Nmcap La Merced Head Start Belen, NM 87002
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Choosing care in Valencia 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 Valencia 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 Valencia County have?
According to current licensing data, Valencia County, New Mexico has 77 licensed providers: 35 child care centers, 32 family child care homes, and 10 preschools.
Which cities in Valencia County have care providers?
Based on the current data, Belen, Jarales, Los Lunas, Peralta, Rio Communities 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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