Canones, NM

Little Angels Learning Center provides comprehensive early childhood education with a play-based curriculum that emphasizes social-emotional development and school readiness. The center features state-certified teachers with early childhood education degrees, low student-teacher ratios, and a secure facility with monitored access. Their program includes daily outdoor play in age-appropriate playgrounds, nutritious meals prepared on-site, and regular parent communication through digital portfolios. Specializing in bilingual Spanish-English education, they serve families throughout Rio Arriba County including the Canones area.

Operated by The Family YMCA, this center offers a research-based curriculum focused on whole-child development through the Creative Curriculum system. The facility features highly qualified staff with ongoing professional development, secure keypad entry systems, and comprehensive safety protocols. Their program includes swimming lessons for preschoolers, character development activities, and family engagement events. Serving the broader Española Valley region including Canones, they provide financial assistance options and maintain excellent state licensing compliance records.

This museum-based learning center offers an innovative, inquiry-based curriculum that integrates hands-on museum exhibits into daily learning. The program emphasizes STEM education, creative arts, and literacy development through project-based learning. Staff include early childhood specialists with advanced degrees, and the facility features dedicated outdoor classrooms and nature exploration areas. While located in Santa Fe, they serve families throughout northern New Mexico including commuters from Canones, offering flexible scheduling and enrichment programs that leverage the museum's extensive educational resources.