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New Mexico Early Learning Academy

5201 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87105

Preschool in New Mexico

58Elevated Risk
Preschool
4.7(88)Yelp(0)
Hours
7 AM–6 PM

Business record

Address
5201 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87105
Category
Preschool

Hours

Listed on Google

Mon
7 AM–6 PM
Tue
7 AM–6 PM
Wed
7 AM–6 PM
Thu
7 AM–6 PM
Fri
7 AM–6 PM
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed

Hours change without the licence record changing. Call before you plan a drop-off around these times.

From Google

Recent parent reviews

  • My kids are well taken care of, they are loved and fed well! Very clean school. Best day care ever! Also it is very guarded.and SAFE!

    Michelle SenaJun 18, 2026
  • My daughter attended during the summer and hated every second of it. She was in the preschool child care. She would throw tantrums, yell, scream, kick you name it. She attended for about 3 months or so. She hated going and said the teachers were mean and looked at her mean. Mind you this was not her first school. I switched her daycares and she was a changed kid. Never seen any of those behaviors and she loves going to school now. She was too young to tell me what fully happened at this school but this serves as a reminder parents to listen to your kids. If something doesn’t look right, sound right or seem right do something. I have my suspicions about this place after my experience here. Never again no matter how desperate I am for child care.

    Marie CruFeb 6, 2026
  • This place is 100% amazing! My daughter learns something everyday! The staff is amazing and so friendly! From the moment you walk in the door until the moment you walk out. You are being greeted! The owners, the director, they come out and speak! You are apart of the family! I cant express the feeling i get when dropping my daughter! It lets me know i picked the right school for her! We are so thankful for the NMELA and sll the great staff🩷

    Jasmine WoodsDec 1, 2025
  • Staff greets you every morning, the campus seems safe, a meal plan is provided but I’m not confident it’s followed through. I’ve had issues with low staff to children ratio, they seemed to have corrected that so that they live up to their 5 star ratio. They have radios on them at all times which is good in the event of an emergency. My kids have been picked up overheated at least once, either because sweaters were left on all day or the heat was too high. I have observed my 2 yo’s class being told to sit still with hands in their lap over and over again while they take their time picking up after naptime. It seemed like nearly 20 mins of this and they were finally given snacks. My son should enjoy it here but he doesn’t. I see some engagement and have heard the same from others… it could be better. Maybe I just had higher expectations from a 5 star focused program. I don’t have too many options in this area and NMELA seemed to be the right fit at first. Now I feel stuck because of the free childcare, other facilities will fill up fast or neglect their duties. I can only hope for better. They do have some events that are great for the family.

    H. P.Nov 4, 2025
  • I just wanted to share how much we love this daycare, and a big part of that is because of the amazing coordinator, Erika Riojas! From day one, she has been so warm, welcoming, and on top of everything. You can really tell she cares about the kids, the families, and making sure everything runs smoothly. The staff is organized, the curriculum is engaging, and the children are happy and thriving. We feel incredibly lucky to have found a daycare with such strong leadership. Thank you, Erika for giving us peace of mind every single day!

    Angelica MartinezJun 9, 2025
  • My grandson goes to this academy and have nothing but great results with him. I could not be happier by choosing this great school. Love the environment, the teachers and staff. Very welcoming and over the top services. Thank you NMELA for being great role models and teachers to our kids. We appreciate you.

    Amanda BegayJun 6, 2025

Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.

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