• Children

  • Children are competent and capable learners.

  • Children learn and represent their understanding of life and the world around them in multiple ways.

  • Children learn best when curriculum and program experiences reflect their strengths and interests.

• Teachers

  • Teachers have the right to be actively engaged in the decisions and direction of their school.

• Families

  • Families have the right to be actively engaged in their children’s education and are considered partners with teachers.

• Curriculum

  • Authentic learning occurs when identity, culture, and community are valued and become vehicles for learning.

  • All adults and children are researchers as they investigate, interpret and construct understanding.

  • It is important to provide time to build relationships and deepen learning.

  • Collaboration is essential for respectful and productive learning to take place.

• Learning Environment

  • A thoughtfully-designed, welcoming environment communicates respect for children, families, and teachers.

  • Intentional learning environments promote wonder and learning, auto control, and independence.

  • It makes children’s learning visible.

Children of full-time district employees who are 12 months to 3 years old by August 31.

Seventy percent of the seats available will be offered to instructional staff.

Seats available and ratios:

12 months - 24 months - 12 seats; 6:1 child-to-adult ratio

24 months - 36 months- 16 seats; 8:1 child-to-adult ratio

36 months - 16 seats; 8:1 child to adult ratio

Due to limited capacity, only families seeking 5-days of care will be eligible. Before and aftercare are optional.

Ramirez Thomas Elementary- Early Childhood

3200 Calle Po Ae Pi, Santa Fe, NM 87507

(505 ) 467-3000

Monday - Friday; open from 7:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

7:15 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. - Before care

8:00 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. 

2:50 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. - Aftercare

*Follow the 9-month contract calendar*

• SY25 Lottery window : February 1st - March 30th

• Employees will be notified no later than April 10.

• For additional information contact Patricia Azuara at pazuara@sfps.k12.nm.us

Seats are limited and offered through a lottery. Employees must apply during the lottery window.

• All applications received during the established lottery deadlines will participate in the lottery.

• The lottery process ranks the applications received within the established deadline according to the priorities listed below. 

1. Having a sibling attending the center. 

2. Full-time teachers and educational assistants work directly in the classroom.  Seventy percent of the seats will be allocated to teachers and educational assistants. 

3. All other SFPS staff.

• Late applications will be placed on the waitlist in the order in which their applications are received.

• Priorities will not be considered after the lottery period. 

• All applicants will receive an email after the lottery is run. This will be sent to the email

  address provided

  in the application. The parent/ guardian must send an email accepting or declining the seat within ten calendar days. A failure to reply, for any reason, will result in the forfeiture of their seat.  It is the family's responsibility to check their email, including the spam folder.