Silver City, NM – The Early Childhood Program department is offering free pre-k services for the new academic year beginning in August.

Children who will turn four prior to August 31, 2014 qualify. The services are for full-time hours from8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Full-day wrap around childcare is available from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., also at no cost.

As providers of New Mexico Pre-K Services, WNMU offers an award winning, state licensed program with a5-Star rating. The curriculum is play based and is designed to provide foundational skills necessary for school readiness.

The services will beguided by qualified, experienced staff of the nationally accredited Child Development Center on the WNMU campus. Services are provided through a grant awarded by the State of New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department. To enroll your child, contact 575.538.6344.

Western New Mexico University hasserved the people of the state of New Mexico and its surrounding areas as acomprehensive, regional, rural, public coeducational university since 1893 and serves a student body diverse in age, culture, language and ethnic background.