New Mexico Children First

Premier early child hood education program

Program Setting
Licensed Center
Health & Safety Report
License #24630193

Basics

Background Check
Yes
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Snacks
1 per day
Potty Training
Not Required
Schedules
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 days per week
Language(s) Supported
English and Spanish
Ratio
1:4 teachers to children
Pay Schedules
Monthly and Weekly
Child Care Assistance
Accepted
Philosophy
Play-based
Quality Rating
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FOCUS Star Level 5

Our Teachers

We have been providing child care for over 14 years! Our teachers are Early Childhood Education Certified, CPR Certified, and are required to have a minimum of 34 hours per year of early childhood training. You can feel confident that your child is in good hands. We are dedicated to your children’s successful development.

Philosophy

At The Hive Education, we believe in the value of human diversity and strive to treat all people with respect. Our philosophy centers around excellence in meeting the needs of children and families, fostering nurturing relationships, and understanding the foundational principles of Early Childhood Education. Additionally, we provide parents with peace of mind by offering children an exceptional educational experience in a nurturing environment akin to home. Our ultimate goal is to create an environment that inspires children to become creative, independent, responsible, and self-directed individuals capable of making decisions autonomously.

Location

We are located between Memory Gardens of The Valley Cemetery and Santa Teresa Middle School. Turn onto a road off of McNutt when you see a big wooden sign that says “NM Children First” and drive past the solar building.

About our program

The

Hive Education

Dedicated to care and education: Our Educational Programs. and our exclusive curriculum enables our teachers to create personalized learning experiences, appropriate to every age group.

Rhythm of the Day

  • 6:30am
    Drop Off
  • 8:00am
    Breakfast
  • 9:00am
    Outdoor Activities
  • 10:00am
    Circle Time/Large Group Activities
  • 11:00am
    Lunch
  • 11:30am
    Nap Time
  • 1:30pm
    Open Center Activities/Small Group Activities
  • 2:30pm
    Outside Play/Nature Walks
  • 3:00pm
    Snack/Hygiene
  • 4:00pm
    Classrooms/Open Centers
  • 5:00pm
    Dinner
  • 6:00pm
    Pickup *times may vary

Closed Dates

  • January
    New Years Day
  • April
    Good Friday
  • May
    Memorial Day
  • June
    Juneteenth
  • July
    Independence Day
  • September
    Labor Day
  • November
    Thanksgiving and the day after
  • December
    Christmas Day
  • January
    MLK

Admissions

  1. Please call or stop by to pick up an application form. We will help you get in contact with ECECD to enroll in the child assistance program
  2. Please provide physical and dental checkup and updated shot records with your completed application form.