Basics
Language(s) supported are languages that the provider or staff members are able to communicate in with parents/guardians. This is not indicative of instruction language(s) and/or language-based curriculum at the program.
Our Teachers
Little Pixies is led by Karina Hernandez Luna, owner and program director. Karina has operated her licensed family child care home since February 2020 and remained open as an essential provider during the COVID-19 pandemic. She provides warm bilingual care in English and Spanish and works closely with families to support each child’s development and school readiness. Our caregivers complete required background checks, safety training, CPR and first aid training, and ongoing professional learning.
About our program
Little Pixies Learning Center is an ECECD-licensed family child care home that has served Southwest Albuquerque families since February 2020. We provide bilingual care in English and Spanish for children from 6 weeks through school age, Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Our small-group, home-based environment helps children feel safe, known, and supported while building strong relationships with their teachers and classmates.
Little Pixies participates in New Mexico ECECD Universal Child Care, through which qualified New Mexico families pay $0 with no income limits or copays. We also offer FREE NM PreK for children ages 3–5 from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. PreK students may enroll in wraparound daycare before and after the instructional day, including care from 6:00–7:30 AM and 3:30–6:00 PM, as space allows.
Little Pixies Learning Center es un hogar de cuidado infantil familiar con licencia de ECECD que ha servido a las familias del suroeste de Albuquerque desde febrero de 2020. Ofrecemos cuidado bilingüe en inglés y español para niños desde las 6 semanas hasta la edad escolar, de lunes a viernes de 6:00 AM a 6:00 PM. Nuestro ambiente familiar y de grupos pequeños ayuda a que cada niño se sienta seguro, conocido y apoyado.
Little Pixies participa en el programa de Cuidado Infantil Universal de ECECD de Nuevo México, mediante el cual las familias calificadas pagan $0 sin límites de ingresos ni copagos. También ofrecemos NM PreK GRATIS para niños de 3 a 5 años de 7:30 AM a 3:30 PM. Los estudiantes de PreK pueden inscribirse en cuidado complementario antes y después del día de instrucción, de 6:00–7:30 AM y de 3:30–6:00 PM, según disponibilidad.
Rhythm of the Day
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6:00 AMArrival & Before-Care / Llegada y Cuidado Antes de PreK
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7:30 AMNM PreK Begins: Welcome & Free Choice / Bienvenida y Juego Libre
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8:00 AMBreakfast / Desayuno
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8:25 AMCircle Time & Read-Aloud / Círculo y Lectura
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9:00 AMLearning Centers / Centros de Aprendizaje
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10:15 AMSnack & Outdoor Play / Merienda y Juego al Aire Libre
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11:45 AMLunch / Almuerzo
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12:30 PMRest & Quiet Time / Descanso
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2:50 PMAfternoon Snack / Merienda de la Tarde
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3:00 PMArt, Music & Movement / Arte, Música y Movimiento
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3:30 PMPreK Dismissal & After-Care / Salida y Cuidado Después
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6:00 PMCenter Closes / Cierre
2026–2027 Little Pixies NM PreK Calendar
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Aug 10First Day of NM PreK
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Sep 7Closed – Labor Day
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Oct 9Closed – Fall Break
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Oct 12Closed – Indigenous Peoples' Day
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Nov 3Closed – Election Day
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Nov 11Closed – Veterans Day
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Nov 25–27Closed – Thanksgiving Break
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Dec 21–Jan 4Closed – Winter Break
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Jan 18Closed – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Feb 15Closed – Presidents Day
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Mar 22–30Spring Break
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May 27Last Day of NM PreK
Admissions
Daycare enrollment is available for children ages 6 weeks through school age as space allows. Request a tour or apply online, and Karina will contact you about schedules, required records, and ECECD Universal Child Care. FREE NM PreK serves ages 3–5. PreK students may also enroll in wraparound daycare from 6:00–7:30 AM and 3:30–6:00 PM. Both programs operate Monday–Friday. Availability may change during the year.