Family Wellness

CAASNM Family Wellness programs work with families, home childcare providers and licensed childcare centers to improve access to healthy, nutritious meals for children and train providers on topics of nutrition, exercise, safety, and child development.

The Child and Adult Food Care Program (CACFP) is a federally funded, State of New Mexico administered program that provides reimbursement services for nourishing food for individuals who operate daycare services in their homes for children and adults with disabilities. The Healthy Kids Healthy Preschool initiative is a statewide partnership to train licensed childcare centers and give them an action plan to promote healthy eating, physical activity, reduced screen time and breastfeeding resources. This program’s latest initiative is Farm to Preschool, where participating centers are buying New Mexico-grown produce for meals and snacks and use it for nutrition education activities, growing and engaging children in edible gardens and involving families

“Thriving Kids” is the term CAASNM uses to describe its comprehensive State of New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) and Maternal Infant Education Child Home Visiting (MIECHV) program. The program’s CAASNM Home Visitors work with expectant families and families with children who have not yet turned 5 years of age using the PAT (Parents as Teachers) Evidence-based Curriculum, an internationally recognized family wellness curriculum aimed at achieving whole-family wellness and child-school readiness. We recognize parents are their child’s first teacher so we build upon your strengths to partner with parents/caregivers so children can reach their full potential and live in an environment where they can thrive.

Families who reside in either Doña Ana or Otero Counties who are either expectant parents, or parents/guardians/caregivers of children who have not reached their 5th birthday are eligible.

During our monthly visits with families, we provide FREE age and abilities appropriate books, activities, and materials that are individualized with the family’s values, culture, and the child’s development and milestones. Here are the long-term outcomes according to our Scope of Work with the New Mexico ECECD (Early Childhood Education Care Department):

  • To improve the maternal and child health outcomes
  • To promote child development
  • To promote school readiness in children served
  • To encourage positive parenting
  • To connect families to formal and informal support in their communities

The Community Action Agency of Southern New Mexico announces sponsorship of the Child and Adult Food Care Program (CACFP). All participants in attendance will be offered the same meals with no physical segregation of, or other discriminatory action against any person, Non-Discrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly. “In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (Voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Meals will be provided at:

1st Class Learning Center 5111 Homestead Circle N.W. Albuquerque New Mexico 87120

Ms. Kelli’s House 4615 Greene Ave NW Albuquerque New Mexico 87114

My Little Sunshine Academy 476 57th St NW Albuquerque New Mexico 87105

All Angels Episcopal Day School 601 Montano Rd NW Albuquerque New Mexico 87107

CHINS Full House 1815 N Florida Ave Alamogordo New Mexico 88310

CHINS Full House Too 211 N Florida Ave Alamogordo New Mexico 88310

Shandiin Child Development Center 522 Juan Tabo Blvd SE Albuquerque New Mexico 87123

The Wright Choice Daycare 901 West Vivian Dr Belen New Mexico 87002

Salam Academy 8015 Mountain Rd Pl NE Albuquerque New Mexico 87110

CHINS Children’s House 2598 Medical Drive Alamogordo New Mexico 88310

Beginning Steps Daycare 6521 Paradise Blvd NW Ste A/B Albuquerque New Mexico 87114

Boys and Girls Club of Otero County 201 Dale Scott Ave Alamogordo New Mexico 88310

Kid’s Clubhouse II 6801 Ventana Village Rd NW Albuquerque New Mexico 87114

Ms. Kelli’s House Too! 4623 Greene St NW Albuquerque New Mexico 87114

Little Amigos Child Development Center 130 Madrid Ave Las Cruces New Mexico 88005

Little Big Foot Day School 3210 Menaul Blvd NE Albuquerque New Mexico 87107

Happy Feet Childcare 1133 Dakota St SE Albuquerque New Mexico 87108

Joyas Del Futuro @ Bridge 805 Bridge Blvd. SW Albuquerque New Mexico 87105

Joyas Del Futuro @ Jackson 128 Jackson St. Ne Albuquerque New Mexico 87108

Arcoiris Development Center 2697 McNutt Rd Sunland Park New Mexico 88063

Caterpillar Clubhouse Daycare LLC 4221 Silver Ave SE Albuquerque New Mexico 87108

Kidz Quest Academy 1190 Foster Rd Las Cruces New Mexico 88001

Milestone Montessori 8022 Chico Rd NE Albuquerque New Mexico 87108

Kiddie Academy Of North Albuquerque 7010 Alameda Blvd NE Albuquerque New Mexico 87113

Caritas Felices 915 Montano Rd NW Albuquerque New Mexico 87107

Little Explorers 4031 Barbara Loop SE Rio Rancho New Mexico 87124

Little Angels Childcare Center 1910 Bosque Farms Blvd Bosque Farms New Mexico 87068

Pequenos Sonadores LLC 10120 Central Ave SW Albuquerque New Mexico 87121

Twins A & V Daycare Center LLC 1216 4TH ST SW Albuquerque New Mexico 87102

Kidz Academy 10751 Fineland Dr NW Albuquerque New Mexico 87114

Kidz R Us Learning Academy 222 La Veta Dr NE Albuquerque New Mexico 87108

Our Little Kids Preschool 2813 Gun Club Rd SW Albuquerque New Mexico 87105

Little Friends Childcare 6804 Electra Dr. Las Cruces New Mexico 88005

Peppermint Stick Preschool 501 Jefferson St NE Albuquerque New Mexico 87108

Twins Learning Center 5600 Central Ave SW Albuquerque New Mexico 87105

Noahs Ark Childrens Academy – Montgomery 4001 Montgomery Blvd NE Albuquerque New Mexico 87109

Noahs Ark Childrens Academy – Morris 4525 Morris St NE Albuquerque New Mexico 87111

Noahs Ark Childrens Academy – Candelaria 12500 Candelaria Rd NE Albuquerque New Mexico 87112

Little Butterflies Learning Center 11216 Phoenix Ave NE Albuquerque New Mexico 87112

The Tiny Station 102 Carver Rd Las Cruces New Mexico 88005

Charlotte’s Place Preschool 3100 Oak St Las Cruces New Mexico 88004

Los Solecitos Learning Center LLC 2700 Isleta Blvd SW Albuquerque New Mexico 87105

Learning Ladder Academy 5827 4TH St NW Albuquerque New Mexico 87107

Kiddie Academy Paradise Hills 4590 Paradise Blvd. NW, Albuquerque NM 87114

Counting Blessings Learning Center 6513 Lomas Blvd NE Albuquerque New Mexico 87110

Smart Start Learning Center, Preschool and Childcare 2920 Maese Ln Las Cruces New Mexico 88007

New America School Las Cruces-New Beginnings Child Care Center 207 S. Main St. Las Cruces New Mexico 88001

Milestone Montessori Child Care 2 LLC 502 Louisiana Blvd SE Albuquerque New Mexico 87108

Children in Need of Services- The Launch Pad – 301 Texas Ave., Alamogordo NM 88310

Arcoiris 2- 5380 McNutt Rd., Santa Teresa NM 88008

Boys and Girls Club Otero County-Tularosa- 504 1st Street, Tularosa NM 88352

Corazoncitos Felices II- 4351 Coors Blvd. SW Ste. N, Albuquerque NM 87121

Learning Experience Ladera 4131 Coors Blvd. N, Albuquerque NM 87120

2 Pequeños Corazones LLC 2450 Juan Tabo Blvd. NE, Albuquerque NM 87112

Twins Academy- 555 Montgomery Blvd. NE Ste. 21, Albuquerque NM 87109

The Learning Experience- 1510 Unser Blvd. SE, Rio Rancho NM 87124

The Learning Experience Paradise Hills-4580 Nunzio Ave. Albuquerque NM 87114

Professional Kids LLC- 6306 Central Ave. SW, Albuquerque NM 87105

My Little World-303 Old Coors Dr. SW, Albuquerque NM 87121

Kids Academy Sage- 7800 Sage Rd. SW Albuquerque NM 87121

Love and Care Child Development Center – 5717 4th Street NW, Albuquerque NM 87107

Little Stars Learning Center – 1175 Spur Rd. SE, Rio Rancho NM 87124

St. Paul’s Child Development Center – 225 W. Griggs Ave. Las Cruces NM 88005

Lighthouse Academy Inc. 1555 E University Ave., Las Cruces NM 88001

Kidz R Us learning Academy Montgomery- 10201 Montgomery Ave. NE Albuquerque NM 87111

Kids Korner Preschool- 207 Courthouse Rd. Los Lunas NM 87031

MM Child Development- 215 Isleta BLVD SW Albuquerque NM 87105

Koala Children ’s Academy- 803 2nd St. SW Albuquerque NM 87102

Las Casa De La Abuela 102 S. Utah Ave. Roswell NM 88203

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