Connecting Families to Home Visiting Services
Explore Home Visiting Programs available to families with children prenatal to five in Bernalillo County. These programs provide essential resources and support to promote healthy development, strengthen family bonds, and ensure young children thrive in nurturing environments. These services are designed to foster positive outcomes for both children and their caregivers.
CommonSpirit St. Joseph’s Children- Virtual Joyful Parenting Partnership
Description: The Joyful Parenting Partnership offers free, virtual home visiting services for first-time parents and caregivers in New Mexico. Families can enroll anytime during pregnancy or within the first two months after birth and receive weekly, voluntary visits scheduled to fit their needs. These sessions include prenatal education, postpartum support, guidance on infant development, breastfeeding assistance, and case management to connect families with medical, housing, food, and other essential services. All services are free, with no income requirements, and are designed to help families prepare for labor, delivery, and early parenthood, continuing until the child turns three.
¡Brillante! Home Visiting Program
Western Heights Home Visiting Program
Description: Our Home Visiting Program is here to support families with young children right where they feel most comfortable—at home. This free program connects you with a caring and trained home visitor who partners with you to celebrate your child’s growth, answer questions, and share resources that make parenting a little easier.
During visits, families can expect:
- Fun, hands-on activities that support your child’s learning and development
- Tips and tools for everyday parenting challenges
- A listening ear and encouragement tailored to your family’s needs
- Connections to community resources and services when you need them
Every family is unique, and our goal is to walk alongside you—whether you’re welcoming a new baby, preparing for preschool, or just wanting extra support as your child grows. Home visits are flexible, family-led, and focused on building confidence and joy in parenting.
YDI: Early Headstart Home Visiting Program
Contact: (505) 280-4453
Description:Early Head Start (EHS) home visiting provides weekly, 90-minute educational visits to expectant parents and families with children aged 0-3, aiming to promote child development, health, and school readiness. Programs emphasize strengthening parent-child relationships, providing parenting support, and connecting families to community resources.
PB&J Family Services
Description: The NM Home Visiting Program serves families with children age prenatal-5 years. This service is offered to families in Bernalillo and Sandoval counties. This program focuses on parent education, child development, case management, and resource referral.
YDI (Child First)
La Luz Family Center
Description: La Luz Family Center offers comprehensive in-person and virtual home visiting services for families with children from prenatal stages up to 4.5 years old. Their supportive programs are designed to promote healthy development, strengthen family bonds, and provide valuable resources to families in the community.
NAPPR, Inc. Tribal Home Visiting
Tresco: Day One Home Visiting Program
City of Albuquerque (CABQ) Early Headstart (EHS) Home Visiting Program
Description: Early Head Start (EHS) programs serve infants and toddlers under the age of 3 and pregnant women. EHS programs provide intensive, comprehensive child development and family support services to low-income families. The City of Albuquerque has been an Early Head Start grantee for over 20 years.
Learning begins at birth. The free Early Head Start child and family program offers:
- High quality care and education
- Home-based and center-based services
- Teaches parenting skills
- Home visitation
- Encourages family self-sufficiency
- Comprehensive services including referrals
- Breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack
All Nations Home Visiting Program
Contact: (505) 290-5363
Description: The All Nations Home Visiting Program serves children from
prenatal through 5 years old in a hybrid setting. The program works with families
to provide parent education, child development information, and connection to
community resources.
NAPPR Early Headstart Home Visiting Program
Contact: 505-345-6289
Description: The NAPPR Early Head Start (EHS) Home-Based Program is a comprehensive early childhood service model that supports pregnant women and families with children from birth to age three in their home environments. The program serves all eligible children and families in the community not just Native American children ensuring inclusive access to high-quality early learning supports. It provides weekly home visits focused on child development, parenting support, and school readiness, along with regular group socializations that promote family connection and peer learning. Grounded in the Office of Head Start guidelines, the program emphasizes responsive caregiving, health and safety, family well-being, and goal-oriented family engagement, empowering parents as their child’s first and most important teacher.
UNM CDD Parents As Teachers Home Visiting Program
Contact: 505-272-2271
Description: UNM PAT provide services to families with children from prenatal to age 5. They serve families who live in Bernalillo and Valencia counties. Depending on need, enrolled children and their families can remain eligible until kindergarten entry.
UNM CDD Nurse Family Partnership Home Visiting Program
Contact: 505-272-2271
Description: Nurse-Family Partnership is a free, voluntary program that partners first-time moms with nurse home visitors. When you enroll in the program, a specially trained nurse will visit you throughout your pregnancy and until your baby turns two years old. During these visits, your caring nurse will offer the knowledge and support you need to confidently create a better life for your baby and yourself.
Head Start Preschool Home Visiting Program
Contact: (505) 212-7239
Description: Head Start Preschool home-visiting option provides free, weekly
90-minute home visits for families with children aged 3-5. Trained educators
deliver personalized child development education, support parent-child
interaction, and assist with family goals, health screenings, and school readiness,
often including twice-monthly group socialization events.
Nurse Family Partnership Home Visiting Program
Contact: (505) 280-4453
Description: Nurse-Family Partnership pairs first-time moms with specially educated home visiting nurses for a rich and rewarding relationship that provides support, advice, and a foundation from which to build better futures for themselves and their babies.
Enrich the Kids Home Visiting Program (Doña Ana County)
Description: Enrich The Kids Home Visiting Program is a FREE, voluntary, family-centered program that supports parents and caregivers from pregnancy through age five or kindergarten entry. Through regular home visits, trained home visitors partner with families to strengthen parent–child relationships, support healthy child development, and build parenting confidence. The program provides developmental activities, guidance on child growth and learning, and screenings to help monitor developmental milestones. Home visitors work collaboratively with families to set goals, support school readiness, and connect them with valuable community resources such as health services, early childhood programs, and family supports. Enrich The Kids emphasizes relationship-based practice, recognizing parents as their child’s first and most important teacher, and focuses on building on each family’s strengths to promote long-term success for children and families.
