Your Precious Bundle
In a Warm, Diverse Environment
Your Precious Bundle
Infants | 6 Weeks - 11 Months | Serving Farmington, NM
Nurturing Teachers & Small Groups for Personalized Care
At Gold Star Academy, our loving teachers provide responsive, personalized care in a warm and nurturing environment where infants feel safe, supported, and encouraged to thrive. With familiar faces, meaningful one-on-one interactions, and smaller group sizes of 1 teacher for every 4 infants — exceeding the state standard ratio of 6:1 — your child receives the individual attention they deserve during these important early years.
Routines That Reflect Your Home Life & Respect Diversity
Teachers match your routines for sleep, feeding, and play as closely as possible to achieve continuity of care and give your little one a sense of security. Cradle-board training offers an extra tool that reflects and respects your heritage.
Classrooms Equipped To Support Sensory & Motor Development
Your baby’s classroom has everything they need to learn, play, and grow through the earliest stages of development. There’s room to practice budding gross motor skills and plenty of age-appropriate materials and toys to support sensory play and fine motor skills.
Accreditations Prove You Get The Best Care Possible
NECPA (National Early Childhood
Program Accreditation)
New Mexico
FOCUS Five Star
Individualized Learning Tailored to Your Child’s Needs
At Gold Star Academy, our teachers carefully observe each child and intentionally plan daily activities based on their unique strengths, interests, and developmental needs. This individualized approach ensures your baby receives meaningful, personalized attention through engaging, age-appropriate experiences that support growth, build confidence, and help them reach important developmental milestones in a fun and nurturing environment.
Safe Outdoor Play Areas Designed Just For Them
Infants and toddlers have their own special playground, purposefully designed with their needs in mind. Soft grass and sturdy fences keep your baby safe when teachers take them outdoors to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine.
Stay Connected with the All-Inclusive Procare® App
At Gold Star Academy, we make it easy for you to stay connected to your child’s day through the Procare® app. Teachers regularly share photos, videos, daily updates, classroom notes, and important announcements, giving you real-time insight into your infant’s experiences, milestones, and activities so you never miss a special moment.
FAQs
What are your hours of operation?
At Gila, Auburn, Huntzinger, and Crouch Mesa, our hours are 6:30 am – 6:00 pm
At Elm, we’re open 6:30 am – 5:45 pm
What Are Your Cleaning & Sanitization Protocols?
The health and safety of our children, families, and staff are always a top priority at Gold Star Academy. Our team follows strict daily cleaning and sanitization procedures to maintain a safe, healthy, and welcoming environment throughout our schools.
Classrooms, bathrooms, common areas, toys, learning materials, and all high-touch surfaces are cleaned and sanitized multiple times throughout the day using childcare-approved cleaning products. Staff members closely follow state licensing regulations and health guidelines to help reduce the spread of germs and illness.
In addition to daily deep cleaning routines, we emphasize proper handwashing practices, maintain organized and hygienic classroom environments, and regularly sanitize shared spaces and equipment. Our goal is to provide families with peace of mind knowing their children are learning and growing in a clean, safe, and well-cared-for environment every day.
What Security & Safety Measures Are in Place?
At Gold Star Academy, creating a safe and secure environment for every child is one of our highest priorities. Our schools are designed with multiple layers of safety and security measures to help provide families with peace of mind each day.
All centers feature restricted-access entrances that require uniquely assigned codes to help ensure only authorized individuals may enter the building. Security cameras are utilized throughout the facility for internal monitoring, and our playgrounds are fully enclosed with secure fencing designed to provide safe outdoor play spaces for every age group.
In addition, all staff members are thoroughly screened and trained in emergency procedures, including CPR and First Aid certification. Our team regularly practices safety protocols and maintains close supervision of children at all times. We also follow strict check-in and check-out procedures to ensure every child is safely accounted for throughout the day.
From secure facilities to highly trained staff, we are committed to maintaining a safe, nurturing, and protected environment where children can learn, play, and thrive with confidence.
