Location

2 Sagebrush Street
Isleta, NM 87022

School Hours

Early Head Start
8:00 am to 3:00 pm

Head Start
8:15 am to 2:45 pm

AM Child Care
7:30 am to 8:00 am/8:15 am (depending on program)

Child Care Full Day
8:00 am to 3:00 pm

PM Child Care
2:45 pm/3:00 pm to 5:00 pm (depending on program)

Phone & Email

505-869-9796
info@isletaheadstartandchildcare.com

Quick Info

Registration and Enrollment

At Isleta Headstart and Childcare Center, our registration and enrollment process is designed to be straightforward and welcoming.

Inquiry: Contact us to express your interest and schedule a tour of our facility.

Tour: Visit our center, meet our staff, and explore our learning spaces.

Application: Complete the enrollment application and provide the required documents.

Orientation: Attend an orientation session to learn about our program policies and procedures.

Start Date: Once the enrollment is confirmed, your child can begin their exciting journey with us.

We look forward to welcoming your child into our program, where they can thrive, learn, and grow in a supportive and enriching environment.

Application Process

Call (505) 869-9796
Set-up application appointment
At any time of inquiry, the person taking your call will provide you with a list of documentation and
application date and time.

Application Documents:

Previous year income (W-2’s, 1040 Tax Forms, letter from employer)

Proof of residency (utility bill, lease agreement)

Proof of birth/birth certificate

Proof of health insurance (medical insurance card)

CIB (Certificate of Indian Blood)

IFSP or IEP

Court documents

Programs & Facilities

Early Head Start – Prenatal to 3 years

(3 options to choose from)

  1. Home Based for Pregnant Mothers: Home visits from a Home Visitor who brings information and materials about pregnancy & child development.
  2. Home Based for Parent & Child Birth to 3 years: Weekly 90-minute home visits from a Home Visitor who provides information and materials about parenting and child development. Bi-weekly Socialization activities in a group setting (i.e. fun walks, field trips, child development, & more).
  3. Classrooms ages 3 months to 3 years:  A 6-hour, 5 day-a-week program. Classrooms are equipped with hands on, age appropriate materials and qualified teachers. There are no transportation services available for this option.

Head Start 3-5 year olds

​A 6-hour, 5 day-a-week program. Classrooms are equipped with hands-on, age appropriate materials and qualified teachers. Transportation services are available for those who live at least a ¾ mile from the Head Start & Child Care building and within the Isleta Reservation boundaries, with the exception of those who reside East of NM 314.
Transportation Handbook

The Isleta Head Start & Child Care Program is a family centered learning environment that respects and values children, families and the community. The safety of our children at Isleta Head Start & Child Care is of utmost importance to us. The transportation policies and procedures have been developed to better serve our families while meeting Federal, State and Tribal Transportation Regulations, as applicable, as well as Head Start Performance Standards.

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Policies, Procedures, & Reporting

To ensure that the program has an effective ERSEA Committee that will enhance the program’s ability to effectively meet the requirements of CFR 1305 and all other regulations and procedures in this critical management system.

This policy relates to Head Start Performance Standards 45 CFR 1305

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Staff Directory

Our dedicated and experienced team at Isleta Headstart and Childcare Center is here to support your child’s growth and learning journey. To connect with any member of our staff, please refer to our staff directory below:

  • Andrea Pesina, Executive Director andrea.pesina@isletapueblo.com
  • Sabrina Castillo, Facilities/Transportation Coordinator sabrina.castillo@isletapueblo.com
  • Aikiko Herrera, Health Coordinator aikiko.herera@isletapueblo.com
  • Jeffrey Jojola, Business Manager jeffrey.jojola@isletapueblo.com
  • Amberrose Papuyo, Child Care Coordinator amberrose.papuyo@isletapueblo.com
  • Jerri Peace, Nutrition Coordinator jerri.peace@isletapueblo.com
  • Joanne Sanchez, Head Start Assistant joanne.sanchez@isletapueblo.com
  • Michelle Santillanes, Education Coordinator michelle.santillanes@isletapueblo.com
  • Melanie Valdez, Family Services Coordinator melanie.valdez@isletapueblo.com
  • Johanna Abeita, Special Education Teacher
  • Cindy Adakai, Family Services Worker
  • Laura Edaakie, Mentor Teacher
  • Collin Keeton, Facilities Worker
  • Lucinda Jaramillo, Cook
  • Natalie Keeton, Cook
  • Linda Otero, Cook
  • Annadine Anzara, Home Visitor I
  • Ashley Lucero, Home Visitor II
  • Yolanda Garley, Head Start Staff Assistant
  • Autumn Martinez, Head Start Staff Assistant
  •  Christina Dombrowski, Child Care Provider
  • Meredith Platero, Child Care Provider
  • Cassandra Lilly, Child Care Provider
  • Sasha Brown, Early Head Start Teacher
  • Dianna Burbank, Early Head Start Teacher
  • Alexandria Cambridge, Early Head Start Teacher
  • Rhiannon Jojola, Early Head Start Teacher
  • Ciara Piro, Early Head Start Teacher
  • Geneva Cicarello, Head Start Teacher
  • Danielle Dale, Head Start Teacher
  • Loisa Fischer, Head Start Teacher
  • Patricia Piro, Head Start Teacher
  • Heidy Ramirez, Head Start Teacher
  • Dorothy Trujillo, Head Start Teacher
  • Pearl Lujan, Teacher Assistant

For additional contact information or to reach a specific staff member, please feel free to contact our main office. We are here to assist you and ensure a nurturing and enriching experience for your child.

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Before accessing or using this website, please read this agreement (“Agreement”) that defines the Terms of Use. When you access our website, you are agreeing to be bound by this Agreement, including the liability disclaimers outlined below. If you do not agree to the terms stated herein, do not use this website and do not download any information from it. Materials on our website may be accessed, downloaded, and printed only for your personal and non-commercial use. In using this website, you are agreeing that you will not use any materials or information for any unlawful purpose or reason prohibited by this Agreement. This would include but is not limited to, the use of this website from locations outside of the United States or if you are not an adult over the age of 18.

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The content of this website, www.isletaheadstart.com, is the property of Isleta Headstart & Child Care Center  and is copyrighted. All rights are reserved and no replication, distribution, or transmission of our materials on this website is permitted without the express written permission of BluRibbon technologies. All trademarks, logos, and service marks used herein are the property of Isleta Headstart & Child Care Center .

CONSENT

By using this website, you hereby understand and agree that you automatically and without any further action have established a business relationship between you and Isleta Headstart & Child Care Center . As a result, you agree to allow Isleta Headstart & Child Care Center, to contact you about its business via telephone, e-mail, and/or standard mail using the contact information you have provided to us. You further understand that you are consenting to that contact even if you have placed your phone number on a Do Not Call list.

The communication you send to us voluntarily including responses to our blogs, news items, or other website or social media posts may be publicly shared on our sites following our review and acceptance.

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

Isleta Headstart & Child Care Center, endeavors to make sure that all information on this website is accurate; however inaccuracies or errors may occur. You acknowledge that your use of this website is at your own risk.

Isleta Headstart & Child Care Center reserve the right to modify the content of this website at any time and without advance notice. Your continued use of this site constitutes your acceptance of the modified terms. You further acknowledge that your use of this website and the information herein is “as is” and that Isleta Headstart & Child Care Center, disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, as to any item relating to this website and information herein, including the implied warranties of merchantability, the fitness of a particular purpose, title and non-infringement. Isleta Headstart & Child Care Center are not liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages caused by using this website or the content it contains, whether resulting in who or in part, from breach of contract, tortuous conduct, negligence, strict liability, or any other cause of action.

COMPLETENESS OF AGREEMENT

This Agreement encompasses the complete and entire agreement between the parties and may not be amended, modified, altered, or changed in any respect whatsoever except by a writing duly executed by the parties hereto. This Agreement supersedes any and all prior and contemporaneous oral or written agreements or understandings between you and Isleta Headstart & Child Care Center. No representation, promise, inducement, or statement of intention has been made by you and Isleta Headstart & Child Care Center, that is not embodied in this Agreement. You and Isleta Headstart & Child Care Center, shall not be bound by, or liable for, any alleged representation, promise, inducement, or statement of intention not contained in this Agreement. A printed version of this Agreement shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this Agreement to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. You agree that each provision to this Agreement shall be construed independently of any other provision of this Agreement. The invalidity or unenforceability of any particular provision of this Agreement shall not affect the other provisions hereof. In the event any provision of this Agreement is deemed unenforceable, including, but not limited to, the liability disclaimers above, the unenforceable provision shall be replaced with an enforceable provision that most closely reflects the intent of the original provision.

INDEMNIFICATION AND LEGAL RELIEF

You agree to indemnify and hold Isleta Headstart & Child Care Center, harmless from and against any and all loss, cost, damage, or expense including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by Isleta Headstart & Child Care Center, that may arise from any action at law or other proceedings necessary to enforce any of the terms, covenants or conditions of the Agreement or due to your breach of this Agreement.

GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New Mexico, County of Sandoval. You hereby agree to jurisdiction in the courts of the State of New Mexico, for any action in which a claim is brought with respect to this Agreement and you agree that it may be served with process in any such action by hand delivery, courier, overnight delivery service, or certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. You irrevocably and unconditionally waive and agree not to plead, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue or the convenience of the forum of any action or claim with respect to this Agreement.

Contact

2 Sagebrush Street
Isleta, NM 87022
Call: 505-869-9796
Fax: 505-869-7578
Mailing Address:
PO Box 579
Isleta, NM 87022

Hours

AM Child Care
7:30 am to 8:00 am/8:15 am

Child Care Full Day
8:00 am to 3:00 pm
PM Child Care
2:45 pm/3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Early Head Start & Head Start
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.