Head Start Programs in Otero County, New Mexico

Otero County has 11 federally funded head start programs listed. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Provider profiles follow below.

Browse: Head Start Programs in New Mexico · all care types in Otero County · Cities: Alamogordo, Chaparral, La Luz, Mescalero, Tularosa

Head Start Programs profiles in Otero County

Head Start Program Alamogordo Head Start Alamogordo, NM 88310 Capacity 32 Head Start Program Chaparral Community Center Chaparral, NM 88081 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Columbus Head Start Alamogordo, NM 88310 Head Start Program La Luz Center La Luz, NM 88337 Capacity 16 Head Start Program La Luz Head Start La Luz, NM 88337 Capacity 8 Head Start Program La Luz Head Start La Luz, NM 88337 Head Start Program Mescalero Apache Carrizo Site Mescalero, NM 88340 Capacity 60 Head Start Program Mescalero Apache Head Start Program Mescalero, NM 88340 Capacity 60 Head Start Program Sunrise Center Chaparral, NM 88081 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Tularosa Head Start Tularosa, NM 88352 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Tularosa Head Start Tularosa, NM 88352

Cities in Otero County

Alamogordo, NM 2 providers Chaparral, NM 2 providers La Luz, NM 3 providers Mescalero, NM 2 providers Tularosa, NM 2 providers

Choosing a head start program in Otero County

To compare Head Start programs, confirm eligibility and application steps, and ask about hours, transportation, meals, and how the program coordinates with services your family already uses. Local programs can differ in schedules and offerings.

These programs are drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS/ACF), which lists program locations and contacts but does not include tuition, enrollment availability, or quality ratings.

Frequently asked questions

How many head start programs does Otero County have?

This directory covers 11 federally funded head start programs in Otero County, New Mexico, drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF).

Which cities in Otero County offer head start programs?

Based on this directory, Alamogordo, Chaparral, La Luz, Mescalero, Tularosa have federally funded head start programs.

Data sources

Sources: Head Start Service Locations. Data as of 2026-10-07.

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