The Child Development Center is at full enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year, and spaces are unlikely to become available.
Our program accepts the New Mexico universal child care assistance benefit, so it is our priority to serve families who qualify for that benefit. More information on how to qualify is available on the New Mexico Early Childhood Education & Care Department website here: www.nmececd.org/universal/
Additionally, our waitlist is prioritized in this order:
1) relatives of currently enrolled families
2) children of active church members and employees
3) needs of the program to fill classrooms by age
We are currently revising our waitlist procedure. Check back here after September 1 for more information.
Phone number: 505.982.8919
Email: preschool@fpcsantafe.org
Resources for current Child Development Center families:
- Child Development Center Parent Handbook
- Tuition and Fees, September 1, 2025
- 2026-2027 FPCDC Operating Calendar
The Child Development Center (CDC) is a community outreach program of First Presbyterian Church. The school serves on average 80 children daily, ages three months to five years, and is a full day, full year program. It is open to those of all faiths, provides a learning environment that fosters a child’s gaining self-confidence, and is sensitive to the child’s social and intellectual needs.
More specifically, the school provides developmentally age-appropriate, child-centered programs that focus on the process of learning through play and discovery. A typical day includes activities associated with art, music, creative movement, stories, learning centers, playground activities, and social interactions. The instructional setting provides opportunities for free play, guided play, and skill mastery. Activities are designed to inspire and build confidence in each child.
The staff includes a director, associate director, at least two teachers per classroom plus floating support staff and substitutes. All teachers are licensed and experienced early childhood educators. The school is currently licensed through New Mexico Early Childhood Education & Care Department, License #4000617 and complies with all applicable state licensing regulations and requirements.
In 2017 the school received a five-star national accreditation mark from the National Association for the Education of Young Children.