Child Care Assistance (CCA)
The Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) offers expanded Child Care Assistance for families in New Mexico who qualify.
To apply for Child Care Assistance, please go to https://www.nmececd.org/child-care-assistance/ for information about Child Care Assistance and how to apply.
We encourage all families who qualify to apply for Child Care Assistance.
2025-2026 Tuition
| Classrooms | Cost (Full-Time Hours: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm) |
| Infants | $1300.00 |
| Toddlers | $1200.00 |
| Twos | $1200.00 |
| Early Pre-K/ Mixed Pre-K/ Pre-K (Threes/Fours) | Free PreK Program Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am-4:00 pm Friday: 8:30 am-12:00 pm $200/month for before care Monday-Friday: 7:30 am-8:30 am |
Additional Fees
Initial registration fee: $40 (charged once, per child)
Tuition Discounts
There is a 10% tuition discount for each additional child and for SFCC students and staff who do not qualify for Child Care Assistance.
Early PreK and PreK Before Care
Before Care Program for Early PreK and PreK is $200 per month for 7:30 am-8:30 am Monday-Friday
Payment
Credit card/bank account payments are made through the Smartcare App.