Our Partners
Creating bright futures for children and families.
Contact Info:
Contact person - Misty Pugmire
Phone - office 575-538-5459
Email - eghsdirector@zianet.com
Website - elgritosc.org
Address - 303 S. Cooper St.
Silver City, NM 88061
Hours of operation -
8:30-3:30 for classes
7:30-4:00 wraparound care
8:00-4:00 office hours
Center Information:
Ages served - 3 & 4 year olds
Licensed star rating - 2 Star
Subsidies accepted? Yes
Enrollment Data as of 10.8.19
Licensed capacity -
144 Head Start
16 NM Early Pre-K
24 Early Head Start
Current number of children served:
119 Head Start
24 Early Head Start
16 NM Pre-K
Classroom availability: 20 Open HS Slots
By providing a peaceful and carefully planned learning environment, GMS supports children from diverse backgrounds in reaching their highest potential to become life-long learners.
Contact Info:
- Contact person: Dee Altosa
- Phone: 575-388-3343
- Email: dee@guadalupemontessori.org
- Website: www.guadalupemontessori.org
- Address: 1731 N. Alabama St., Silver City, NM 88061
- Hours of operations: 7:30am-5:30pm
Center Information:
- Ages of children served: 18 months- 12 years
- License star rating: 5 Star FOCUS
- Hours of operations: 7:30am-5:30pm
- Subsidies accepted?: YES
Enrollment Data as of (date): 11/19
- Licensed Enrollment Capacity: 63 (does not include school age)
- Current Number of Children Served: 66
- Current of Families Served: 54
- Classroom availability/ages (as of current date): currently accepting waiting list only
Additional information:
GMS has been providing high quality Montessori education to our community for 40 years. In order to serve our working families, GMS has before and after school programs, and participates in the USDA National School Lunch Program.
We provide a safe, nurturing, quality out-of-school time program for elementary students, with a trained staff that focuses on the enrichment of the whole child; mentally, and spiritually.
Contact Info:
- Contact person: Catherine Tanner
- Phone: 575-956-3157
- Email: letthechildrencome@outlook.com
- Website: N/A
- Address: Physical: 1920 Little Walnut Road, Silver City NM,88061
Mailing: 52 Burke Loop, Silver City NM,88061
- Hours of operations: 7:30am-5:30pm
Center Information:
- Ages of children served: 5 through 12-year old's
- License star rating: 1 Star
- Hours of operations:
After school until 6:15p, on school days
7:30am to 6:15pm on demand for non-school days
- Subsidies accepted?: NO
Enrollment Data as of (date): 10/8/19
- Licensed Enrollment Capacity: 39
- Current Number of Children Served: 28
- Current of Families Served: 25
- Classroom availability/ages (as of current date): Openings: Students at Jose Barrios and Sixth Street Elementary only.
Additional information:
Faith-Based atmosphere
Mission: The Early Childhood Programs at Western New Mexico University seek to support the highest quality of early care and education through community outreach, teacher education/training, and advocacy. We promote the primacy of play in children’s development in a child-and family centered context, respecting each family’s uniqueness and diversity.
Vision: Support a culture that inspires meaningful relationships and experiences within all our communities.
Contact Info:
- Contact person: Elaine Howard
- Phone: 575-538-6807
- Email: elaine.howard@wnmu.edu
- Website: ecp.wnmu.edu
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wnmuearlychildhood/
Address: 513 W. 2th Street, Silver City, NM 88061
Mailing: PO Box 680, Silver City, NM 88062
Two locations: Child Development Center, 12th Street @ Virginia, Silver City
Growing Tree, 300 B 32nd Street, Silver City
Center Information:
- Ages of children served: 8 weeks – 5 years of age
- License star rating: 5 star
- Hours of operations: 7:30-4:00
- Subsidies accepted?: YES
Enrollment Data as of (date): 10/9/2019
- Accredited Enrollment Capacity: 92 over 2/ 44 under 2
- Current Number of Children Served: 115
- Current of Families Served: 95
- Classroom availability/ages: 6 toddlers
Additional information:
Nationally accredited with the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
Calvary Christian Academy
We aim to graduate young men and women who think clearly and listen carefully with discernment and understanding; who reason persuasively and articulate precisely; who are capable of evaluating their entire range of experience in the light of the Scriptures; and who do so with eagerness in joyful submission to God. We desire them to recognize cultural influences as distinct from biblical, and to be un-swayed towards evil by the former. We aim to find them well prepared in all situations, possessing both information and the knowledge of how to use it. We desire they be socially graceful and spiritually gracious; equipped with and understanding the tools of learning; desiring to grow in understanding, yet fully realizing the limitations and foolishness of the wisdom of this world. We desire they have a heart for the lost and the courage to seek to dissuade those who are stumbling towards destruction; that they distinguish real religion from religion in form only; and that they possess the former, knowing and loving the Lord Jesus Christ. And all these we desire them to possess with humility and gratitude to God.
Contact Information
- Contact person: De Shae Murphy
- Phone: 575-574-8318
- Email: deshae@silvercca.org
- Website: silvercca.org
- Address: 3001 Hwy 90 S or PO Box 29, Silver City, NM 88062
Center Information:
- Ages of children served: 2½ to 5 year olds
- License star rating: 2 star
- Hours of operations: 8:15-3:30
- Subsidies accepted?: NO
- Enrollment Data as of (date):
- Licensed Enrollment Capacity: 16
- Current Number of Children Served: 13
- Current of Families Served:
- Classroom availability/ages: 3 pre-k slots open

Baby Boot Camp
Mission statement: At Baby Boot Camp, our job is to ensure a safe and secure environment for each child by providing an educational, nurturing, and emotionally stable environment, while building upon each child's strength embedded in his.her unique culture, heritage, language, beliefs and circumstances. Our goal is to prepare you child for the future to come. We run a developmentally appropriate curriculum for each age group. The center strives to give our children the best of both worlds: a strong education along with the nurturing and bonding if a one-on-one relationship that you can best relate the the relationship a child has at home,. Alone wit providing your child with a high level of education, we also provide a safe and nurturing environment to ensure parents that their child is in safe hands.
Contact Info:
- Contact person: Valerie Flores
- Phone: 575-388-2620
- Email: babybootcamp-childcare@yahoo.com
- Address: 2609 Camino Del Bosque Silver City NM. 88061
Center Information:
- Ages of children served: 6 weeks – 5 years of age
- License star rating: 3 star
- Hours of operations: 7:30-5:30
- Subsidies accepted?: YES
Enrollment Data as of:9/6/2019
- Licensed Enrollment Capacity: 63
- Current Number of Children Served: 38
- Current of Families Served: 32
- Classroom availability/ages: 6 weeks-1yr. - 4 openings
1yr. - 2 yr. - 2 openings
2yr+ - 4 openings
Additional information:
Philosophy statement: At Baby Boot Camp,we believe that every child learns within the context of relationships and through playful interactions within their environment. Children use their five senses by exploring the world around them through repetition and exposure to new things such as language, words and conversation. Each child, though, develops at his/her own rate and learning style. Our goal is to find what best suites the needs for each individual; child and build them. We also believe in positive role modeling. Our commitment is to teach by example. Our teachers are continuously striving to excellence by participating in professional development, training and technical assistance that supports the design, implementation and evaluation of practices that are respectful of and responsible to each child and family. We have carefully selected toys and materials that are arranges in learning areas that offer individual and group experiences. We also provide an environment where children will feel encouraged, safe and loved each and every day. We will also build a strong foundation with our parents and community that will be beneficial towards the success of every unique child.

Foy Child Care
Mission Statement: The Foy Day Care Center provides a caring, positive atmosphere in which each child and family is respected as unique and valued individuals. Dignity and respect of all children will be upheld, and the center is conscious of the importance of honoring individual and cultural differences.
Contact Info:
- Contact person: Denise Andazola
- Phone: 575-537-5606
- Email: danazola@cobre.k12.nm.us
- Address: PO Box 1000 Bayard NM.
Center Information:
- Ages of children served: 6 weeks to 3 years
- License star rating: Accredited
- Hours of operations: 7:30am - 4:00pm
- Subsidies accepted?: YES
Enrollment Data as of:9/12/2019
- Licensed Enrollment Capacity: -
- Current Number of Children Served: 18
- Current of Families Served: 18
- Classroom availability/ages: 1 infant
Additional information:
Philosophy: The Foy Day Care Center provides a caring, positive atmosphere in which each child and family is respected as unique and valued individuals. Dignity and respect of all children will be upheld, and the center is conscious of the importance of honoring individual and cultural differences. We feel children learn through play. Therefore, our environment is set up to encourage active exploration and manipulation of all materials provided. -We emphasize the process rather than the product, fostering a sense of accomplishment and pride. Our goal is to help each child respect himself/herself and others. -Our infants'/toddlers' curriculum provides growth in all areas of a child's development (physical, Social, Emotional, and Cognitive) through an integrated approach using concrete and hands on activities and experiences. - Day Care experiences are only one aspect of a child's education and social opportunities. Parents, extended families and home environment child, cooperation provide the most significant contributions to a child's development. Therefore, our goal is to bridge home and day care for the child's benefit. In order to provide enriching experiences of the highest quality for each child, cooperation, mutual understanding and respect between parents, or other caregivers and the staff.