A Child's Garden Preschool, a non-sectarian community outreach program of First Presbyterian Church, is committed to providing a developmentally appropriate learning environment for a diverse population of young children ages 10 months through pre-Kindergarten.
The professional staff understands and is sensitive to the individual needs, cultural heritage and identity of each child.
A Child's Garden's approach to early childhood education is based on some assumptions about children and how they learn and develop.
The program has evolved from beliefs about what is developmentally appropriate for young children based on these assumptions, as they have been confirmed by current research and practice.
Young children affect their growing edge as they actively and continually manipulate the immediate environment at home, at school, and in each encounter in the life-word of the child.
As the young child constructs, explores, imitates and tests, through 'playful modes of knowing', social, emotional, physical and cognitive development occurs.
All of these areas of development are inextricably linked and cannot be separated.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 171 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
171 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
44%
State avg.: 49%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for A Child's Garden Preschool?
The application deadline for A Child's Garden Preschool is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is A Child's Garden Preschool located?
A Child's Garden Preschool is located in the Huning Highlands neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM. There are 1 other private schools located in Huning Highlands.
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