Project Lighthouse Santa Fe

SFPS Lottery is open as of today! The priority window runs until January 31, 2026.

The lottery is for families who want to have their children attend a school outside of their attendance zone. Apply here https://www.sfps.info/page/lottery

You are able to pick your top two school choices via the lottery. The lottery will be held on February 9, 2026.

If still deciding, the following website provides information about school ratings nmvistas.org

If you are unsure of your attendance zone, you can determine this by entering your address on this site https://app.guidek12.com/santafenm/schoo_search/current/

Bilingual programs are offered at:

- El Camino Real
- Ramirez Thomas
- Sweeney

The SFPS Lottery opens up November 1st!

The public hearing can be accessed in person or via Zoom!

Join ECECD for Our Public Hearing on Child Care Assistance!

The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) is working to ensure that all New Mexico families and young children are eligible for child care assistance.

The public hearing will be held in person at Apodaca Hall in the PERA Building located at 1120 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502 and online via Zoom and phone.

To access the hearing via the internet: please go to https://nmececdorg.zoom.us/j/87500723914 and follow the instructions indicated on the screen – Meeting ID: 875 0072 3914. To access the hearing by telephone: place call to 1-669-444-9171, Meeting ID: 875 0072 3914.

Written public comment, including presentation of data, views, or arguments about the proposed rules, from any interested member of the public, may be submitted via email to [email protected] with the subject line “8.9.3 NMAC, 8.9.4 NMAC, and 8.9.5 NMAC Public Comment” or via first class mail to P.O. Drawer 5619, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502 – 5619.

Written comments may be delivered to the Old PERA building at 1120 Paseo De Peralta on October 9, 2025, from 9-11:30 a.m. Written comments will be accepted until the end of the public hearing on October 9, 2025.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact Maria Spray at [email protected]. To learn more visit https://tinyurl.com/353bzwja

¡Únase a ECECD para nuestra audiencia pública sobre Asistencia de Cuidado Infantil!

El Departamento de Educación y Cuidado en la Primera Infancia de Nuevo México (ECECD) está trabajando para asegurar que todas las familias y los niños pequeños de Nuevo México sean elegibles para recibir asistencia de cuidado infantil.

ECECD llevará a cabo una audiencia pública sobre las enmiendas propuestas el 9 de octubre de 2025, de 9 - 11:30 a.m.

La audiencia publica se llevará a cabo de forma presencial en el salón Apodaca del edificio PERA, ubicado en 1120 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, Nuevo México 87502, y tambien en linea mediante la plataforma Zoom y por teléfono. Para acceder la audiencia por Internet: visite https://nmececdorg.zoom.us/j/87500723914 Para participar por teléfono llame al 1-669-444-9171 y use el código de acceso al seminario web: 875 0072 3914.

Cualquier persona interesada del publico puede enviar comentarios por escrito, incluyendo la presentación de datos, opiniones o argumentos sobre las reglas propuestas, por correo electrónico a [email protected] con el asunto “8.9.3 NMAC, 8.9.4 NMAC, and 8.9.5 NMAC Public Comment” o por correo postal de primera clase a: postal P.O. Drawer 5619, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502–5619.

Los comentarios escritos tambien pueden entregarse personalmente en el edificio PERA (ubicado en 1120 Paseo De Peralta) el 9 de octubre de 2025 de 9:00 a. m. a 11:30 a. m. El plazo límite para presentar comentarios es al final de la audiencia pública el 9 de octubre de 2025.

Si tienes alguna pregunta o comentario, por favor comunicarse con Maria Spray al correo electonico [email protected]. Para obtener más información, visite https://tinyurl.com/353bzwja

We created a Child Care Resource Guide for families in Santa Fe. It includes information about child care and early childhood education options, how to apply for child care assistance, local family resources, and more! Check it out here:

CHILDCARE RESOURCE GUIDE.pdf

Many families in New Mexico qualify for childcare assistance available through the Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD). The childcare assistance program subsidizes the cost of child care for families at or below 400% of the federal poverty level.

This is the main website for information on the childcare assistance program:

https://www.nmececd.org/child-care-assistance/

There are 3 ways to apply for childcare assistance:

Take the eligibility survey to determine if eligible for assistance and apply online

https://eligibility.ececd.state.nm.us/

Via email at [email protected]

Visit a field office. The Santa Fe office is located at 1920 5th Street, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Ph. (505) 827-4250

Documents needed to apply:

Current proof of countable earned and unearned income for applicant and biological parent, step-parent, and/or legal guardian living in the household, if applicable

School schedule for applicant and biological parent, step-parent, and/or legal guardian living in the household (if applicable)

Documentation of Incapacitation, if applicable

Documentation of Custody/Dependency, if applicable

Verification of birth for all applicant children

Photo Identification for applicant

Proof of New Mexico residency, such as a lease/rental agreement or utility bill.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1My0BlWXyA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtMT99Ey_Dg

¿Qué es la asistencia para el cuidado infantil y cómo se solicita? Infórmese si tiene derecho a recibir asistencia para el cuidado de niños en Nuevo México en https://momentsnm.org/espanol/cuidado Si necesita ayuda para loca...