APPLETREE EDUCATIONAL CENTER PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN AND AROUND SIERRA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO. THE CENTER IS A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION FACILITY THAT OFFERS A SLIDING FEE SCALE, CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 350 CHILDREN AND YOUTH AND APPROXIMATELY 175 FAMILIES DURING EACH FISCAL YEAR.