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GETTINGREADY

FORYOUR

LICENSINGVISIT

(LicensedHome)

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

Page

Purposeofthisdocument 3

AdministrativeRecords&Checklists 4

PersonnelRecords&Checklists 13

Children’sRecords&Checklists 17

LicensedHomeChecklist 25

ChildCareLicensingRegulations 34

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PurposeofthisDocumentation:

- ProvideinformationaboutrecordsthatwillbereviewedduringtheSemi-AnnualandAnnualchildcarelicensingvisit

- Providesuggestedtemplatesforfiles,suggestionsfororganizationofrecords,andsampleforms

- ProvideacopyofthecurrentChildCareLicensingRegulations- ProvideacopyoftheLicensedHomeChecklist- ReducetheamountoftimeChildCareLicensingspendsonreviewingdocuments

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ADMINISTRATIVERECORDS&CHECKLISTS

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ADMINISTRATIVEREQUIREMENTS8.16.2.32

Thiscontainstwosections:

- Administrativerecordsthatmustbepostedinthechildcarehomeinaprominentplacethatisreadilyvisibletoparents,staffandvisitorsand;

- Administrativerecordsthatmustbeonfile.

Administrativerecordsthatmustbepostedinthefacility:

o CurrentchildcarelicenseissuedbytheStateofNewMexicoo Weeklymenuso Dailyactivityscheduleo EmergencyNumbersnexttophone

Administrationrecordsthatmustbeonfile:

Setupafilingsystemfortheserecords.Usethistemplateasaguideforarranging/organizingthefiletoinsurethatallrequireddocuments/informationisincludedandavailableforChildCareLicensingSurveyortoreview.Delineationofeachsectionwillprovideeaseinlocatingrequiredinformation.

o CurrentchildcarelicenseissuedbytheStateofNewMexicoo Copyofmostrecentfireinspection(onlyatthetimeoftheInitialSurvey)o CertificatefromtheNewMexicoEnvironmentDepartment(ifappropriate,onlyatthe

timeoftheInitialSurvey)o Copyoflastchildcarelicensingsurveyo CurrentcopyofNewMexicoChildCareLicensingRegulationso GuidancePolicyo Currentlistofnotifiablediseasesandcommunicablediseaseso Anuptodatedisasterpreparednessplanapprovedannuallybythelicensingauthorityo EmergencyPreparednesspracticedrilllog(conductedatleastquarterly)o FirePracticeDrillLog(conductedatleastonceamonth)

(SeeAppendixA)

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SectionOne:ProgramStatementsandProgramPoliciesandProceduresthatincludes:

(SeeAppendixB)

o Missionstatemento Philosophystatemento CurriculumStatement

SectionTwo:ParentHandbookandPoliciesandProceduresthatincludes:

o Generalinformation:ü Program’smissionstatementü Program’sphilosophystatementü Generalprograminformationü Nameoflicenseeandhowhe/shemaybecontactedü Meals,snacksandtypesoffoodservedbytheprogram(oralternatively,

guidelinesforchildrenbringingtheirownfood)ü Dailyscheduleü Astatementsupportiveoffamilyinvolvementthatincludeanopen-doorpolicy

tothechildcarehomeü Explanation/descriptionofappropriatedressforchildren,includingarequestfor

extrachangeofclothingü Explanationofhowtheprogramcelebratesholidays,birthdays,andpartiesü Aformthatisprovidedtoparent/sorguardian/sdisclosingthatthelicensee

doesnothaveliabilityoraccidentinsurancecoverage.Iflicenseecarriessuchinsurance,disclosureofinsurancecoverageisnotnecessary.

o Writtenpoliciesandproceduresforthefollowing:ü Enrollmentproceduresü Disenrollmentproceduresü Policiesandproceduresforexpulsionofchildren.Policiesandproceduresshallinclude

howthehomewillmaintainapositiveenvironmentandwillfocusonpreventingtheexpulsionofchildrenagebirthtofive.Thehomemustdeveloppoliciesthatincludeclear,appropriate,consistentexpectations,andconsequencestoaddressdisruptivestudentbehaviors;andensurefairness,equity,andcontinuousimprovement;

ü Feepaymentprocedures,includingpenaltiesfortardinessü Feecredits,ifapplicable(forexample,forvacationsorextendedabsences)ü Notificationpoliciesandprocedureswhenchildwillbeabsentfromthechild

carehomeü Policiesandproceduresforfieldtripsand/oractivitiesthatoccuroff-site

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ü Healthpoliciessuchasthoserelatedtoadmittingchildrenwhoareill,whenchildrenmayreturntothechildcarehomeafteranillness,administeringofmedications,andinformationoncommonillnesses

ü Proceduresthatthechildcarehomewillfollowinanemergencyü Safetypoliciesü Current,approveddisasterpreparednessplanü Policiesforsnowdaysandchildcarehomeclosureü Policyforhandlingconfidentialinformationü Policyandproceduresforreportingchildabuseandneglectü Childguidancepolicyusedbythehome

(SeeAppendixC)

SectionThree:PersonnelHandbookandPoliciesandProceduresthatincludes(requiredforeachnon-residentemployee):

o Jobdescriptionsforallemployeesbytitleo Benefitsincludingvacationsdays,sickleave,professionaldevelopmentdays,health

insurance,breaktimes,etc.o Yearlycalendar,includingmeetings,holidays,professionaldevelopmentdayso CodeofConductusedbythechildcarehomeo Trainingrequirements,NewMexico’scareerlatticeandprofessionaldevelopment

opportunitieso Proceduresandcriteriausedforemployeeperformanceevaluationso Policiesregardingabsencefromworko Proceduresforresignationorterminationfromemploymento CurrentcopyofNewMexicoChildCareLicensingRegulationso Homepolicyregardingparentinvolvemento Healthpoliciesrelatedtochildreno Healthpoliciesrelatedtostaffo Childcarehomepolicyonsexualharassmento HomecapacityandProvider/ChildRatioo Childguidancepolicyo Confidentiallystatemento Planforretention

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(SeeAppendixD)

SectionFour:OtherRecords

o AccreditationandRecordingKeeping(Asupplementalchecklistisattached.Thisisnotalicensingregulation,butisprovidedtoassistaccreditedprogramsindocumentingthestatusoftheiraccreditation.)(Ifapplicable)

(SeeAppendixE)

o Writtennoticetoparentsbeforepetsareallowedinprogramifapplicable)ü Recordofproofthatpetshavebeeninoculated

o Backgroundchecksforalladultslivinginthechildcarehomeotherthanthoseworkingwiththechildren

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APPENDIXA

ü ADMINISTRATIONRECORDSTHATMUSTBEONFILE

CHECKLIST

DateDeveloped(ifapplicable)

CurrentchildcarelicenseissuedbytheStateofNewMexico

Copyofmostrecentfireinspection(onlyatthetimeoftheInitialSurvey)

FirePracticeDrillLog(conductedatleastonceamonth)

CertificatefromtheNewMexicoEnvironmentDepartment(ifappropriate,onlyatthetimeoftheInitialSurvey)

Copyoflastchildcarelicensingsurvey

CurrentcopyofNewMexicoChildCareLicensingRegulations

GuidancePolicy

Currentlistofnotifiablediseasesandcommunicablediseases

Anuptodatedisasterpreparednessplanapprovedannuallybythelicensingauthority

EmergencyPreparednesspracticedrilllog(conductedatleastquarterly)

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APPENDIXB

ü ChildCareHomeStatementsChecklist DateDeveloped

MissionStatement

PhilosophyStatement

CurriculumStatement

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APPENDIXC

ü ParentHandbook-GeneralInformationChecklist

PageNumber DateDeveloped

MissionStatement

PhilosophyStatement

ProgramInformation

Nameoflicenseeandhowhe/shemaybereached

Meals,snacksandtypesoffoodserved

Dailyschedule

Statementsupportiveoffamilyinvolvementthatincludesanopendoorpolicytochildcarehome

Appropriatedressforchildren,includingrequestforextrachangeofclothes

Celebratingholidays,birthdaysandparties

Disclosuretoparentsthatthelicenseedoesnothaveliabilityoraccidentinsurancecoverage.Ifthelicenseedoescarrysuchinsurance,disclosureofinsurancecoverageisnotnecessary.

Policies&ProceduresChecklist

EnrollmentProcedures

DisenrollmentProcedures

Policiesandproceduresforexpulsionofchildren.

Feepaymentprocedures,includingpenaltiesfortardiness

Notificationofabsence

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Feecredits,ifany(e.g.forvacations,absences,etc)

Fieldtrippolicies

Healthpolicies(childcarehome’spoliciesonadmittingsickchildren,whenchildrencanreturnafteranillness,administeringmedications,andinformationoncommonillnesses)

Emergencyprocedures,safetypolicies,anddisasterpreparednessplan

Snowdaysandchildcarehomeclosure

Confidentialitypolicy

Childabuse/neglectreportingprocedure

Guidancepolicy

APPENDIXD

ü PersonnelHandbook:WrittenPolicies&Procedures

Checklist

PageNumber

DateDevelopedorRevised

Jobdescriptionsofallemployeesbytitle

Benefits,includingvacationdays,sickleave,professionaldevelopmentdays,healthinsurance,breaktimes,etc.

Yearlycalendar,includingmeetings,holidays,professionaldevelopmentdays

Codeofconduct

Trainingrequirements,careerlattice,professionaldevelopmentopportunities

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Proceduresandcriteriaforperformanceevaluations

Policiesonabsencefromwork

Grievanceprocedures

Proceduresforresignationortermination

Copyoflicensingregulations

Policyonparentinvolvement

Healthpoliciesrelatedtochildren

Healthpoliciesrelatedtostaff

HomeCapacityandProvider/ChildRatio

Policyonsexualharassment

Child’sguidancepolicy

ConfidentiallyStatement

Planforretentionofqualifiedstaff

APPENDIXE

AccreditationStatus

NameofAccreditingBody:

DateofAccreditation

ExpirationDate

Dateapplicationwassenttoaccreditingbodyforrenewal

Copiesofallcorrespondencebetweentheprogramandtheaccreditingbodyattached

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PERSONNELRECORDSANDCHECKLIST

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PERSONNELRECORDS(8.16.2.32E)

Developanuptodatewritten/typedlistofallcurrentstaff,substitutesandvolunteersthatarecountedinthestaff/childratios,aswellasalladultsresidinginthehome.Thislistmustbeavailabletothelicensingsurveyorduringthelicensingvisit.Thelistwillbeutilizedtorandomlyselectpersonnelfilesforreview.Keepallpersonnelrecordsforoneyearaftertheindividual’slastdayofemployment.

Setupafilingsystem(multi-partfile,binder,filefolders)foreachstaff,substitute,andvolunteercountedinthestaff/childratios,aswellasalladultsresidinginthehome.Usethistemplateasaguideforarranging/organizingthefiletoinsurethatallrequireddocuments/informationisincludedandavailablefortheChildCareLicensingSurveyortoreview.Delineateeachsectionforeaseinlocatingrequiredinformation.

(SeeAppendixF)

SectionOne:BackgroundCheckInformationthatincludes:

o Documentationofabackgroundcheckforallstaffmembersandalladultslivinginthehome.

o Abackgroundcheckmustbeconductedatleastonceeveryfiveyearsonallrequiredindividuals.

o Forallcaregivers,astatementthattheindividualhashadorneverhashadanarrestorsubstantiatedreferraltoachildprotectiveserviceagency.Mustbeupdatedandsignedonanannualbasis.

SectionTwo:EmploymentHistory:

o Documentationofemploymenthistoryforallcaregiversandalladultslivinginthehome

o Alogofthetimethesecondcaregiverarrivedatandleftwork,includingbreaksandlunch(Thisrecordmaybekeptinanotherfile.Ifso,pleaseindicatewhereworkschedulesarelocated).

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SectionThree:TrainingInformationthatincludes:

o 45-HourEntryLevelCoursecertificatefortheprimarycaregiverordocumentationofcompletionofapprovedequivalentcourse

o WrittenplanforongoingprofessionaldevelopmentbasedonthesevenareasofcompetencythatisconsistentwithNewMexico’scareerlatticeandbasedontheindividualsgoals(Familychildcarehomesthatdonothaveemployeesareexemptedfromthisrequirement.Iflicenseehasanemployeethenbotharerequiredtohaveawrittenprofessionaldevelopmentplan.)

o Certificateforatleasttwohoursoftrainingininfantandtoddlercarecompletedwithinsixmonthsofworking(onlyforproviderscaringforinfantsandtoddlers)

o CertificatefortheEarlyLearningNewMexicoHealthandSafetyOrientation(a-klistedintheregulations)

o Current1stAidcertificateo CurrentCPRcertificateo Annualtraininglogthatincludesthenameofthecaregiver,thedate,time,hours

oftraining,areaofcompetency,sourceoftraining,andthecertificateTrainingmustbeprovidedbyindividualswhoareRegisteredontheNewMexicoTrainerRegistry.https://www.newmexicokids.org/caregivers-and-educators/training-education-certification/trainer-registry/

SectionFour:Otherrequiredforms/informationthatincludes:

o Signedformacknowledgingthatindividualhasreviewedandisawareofthechildcarehome’sdisasterpreparednessplanandfireevacuationplan

o Formthatdocumentsindividualhascompleteduniversalprecautionstrainingo Signedacknowledgethatindividualhasreadandunderstandguidancepractices,

policiesandprocedures

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APPENDIXF

ü PersonnelFileChecklist DateCompleted

Uptodatestaff,substitute,andvolunteerlist

Statementthatindividualhashadorneverhashadanarrestorsubstantiatedreferraltoachildprotectiveserviceagency(mustbeupdatedandsignedannually)

Alogofthetimethesecondcaregiverarrivedatandleftwork,includingbreaksandlunch(ifapplicable)

BackgroundCheck(foralladultslivinginthehome)updatedevery5years.

EmploymentHistory

TrainingInformation-45HourEntryLevelCourse(orapprovedequivalency-forprimarycaregiver

Certificate for the Early Learning New Mexico Health and SafetyOrientation(a-klistedintheregulations)

CurrentFirstAid/CPRcertification

ProfessionalDevelopmentPlan(ifapplicable)

AnnualTrainingLog

SignedAcknowledgmentthatemployeehasreviewedandisawareofthehome’sdisasterpreparednessandfireevacuationplans

SignedAcknowledgmentthatemployeehascompleteduniversalprecautionstraining

Signedacknowledgethatindividualhasreadandunderstandguidancepractices,policiesandprocedures.

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CHILDREN’SRECORDS&CHECKLIST

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CHILDREN’SRECORDS(8.16.2.32D)

Developawritten/typedlistofallchildrenenrolledinyourprogram.Setupafilingsystemforeachchildenrolledinyourprogram.Usethistemplateasaguideforarranging/organizingthefiletoinsurethatallrequireddocuments/informationisincludedandavailablefortheChildCareLicensingSurveyortoreview.Delineationofeachsectionwillprovideeaseinlocatingrequiredinformation.Children’srecordsshallbekeptatthehomefor12monthsafterthechild’slastdayofattendance.

(SeeAppendixG)

SectionOne:Childenrollmentformthatincludes:

o Nameofchildo Dateofbirtho Gendero Homeaddresso Mailingaddresso Telephonenumbero Nameofparent/sorguardian/s

ü Parent/sorguardian/scurrentplace/sofemploymentü Addressesü PagerNumberü Cellularand/orworkphonenumbers

o Documentationofthelegalstatusofthechild,ifapplicable.Thisincludessuchinformationas,butnotlimitedtorestrainingorders,guardianship,powersofattorney,courtorders,custodybyCYFDChildProtectiveServices,etc

o Aformsignedbytheparent/sorguardian/sthatacknowledgesthattheyhavereadandunderstandtheParentHandbook

o Datethechildfirstattendedthechildcarehomeandthedateofchild’slastdayofattendanceatthecenter

o Alistofindividualsauthorizedtopickupthechildthatincludes:ü Authorizationformsignedbytheparentorguardianü Identificationoftheperson/sauthorizedbytheparentorguardiantopickupthe

childAuthorizationshallbeverifiedatthetimeofpickupo Emergencyinformationthatincludes:

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ü Thenameandtelephonenumberoftwo(2)peopleinthelocalareatocontactinanemergencywhentheparent/sorguardian/scannotbereached.Emergencycontactphonenumbersmustbekeptup-to-dateatalltimes.

ü Thenameandtelephonenumberofthephysicianoremergencymedicalcenterauthorizedbytheparent/sorguardian/stocontactincaseofillnessoremergency.

ü Aformthatissignedbytheparent/sorguardian/sthatgivesthelicenseepermissiontotransportthechildinamedicalemergencyandthatauthorizesmedicaltreatmentforthechild.

o Anagreementformwhichhasbeensignedbytheparent/sorguardian/sthatoutlinestheservicesprovidedbythechildcarehomeandthecostsofservices.

SectionTwo:Healthinformationthatincludes:

o Acopyofthechild’sup-to-dateimmunizationrecordorapublichealthdepartmentapprovedexemptionfromthisrequirement.Amaximum30daygraceperiodforfostercareorhomelesschildren.

o Aformthatrecordsanyaccidents,injuriesorillnesseswhichrequirefirstaidormedicalattention.

o Aformtorecordobservationofrecentbruises,bitesorsignsofpotentialabuseorneglect.

o Informationregardinganyallergiesormedicalconditionssufferedbythechildo Authorizationtoadministermedicationform.

SectionThree:Otherforms/informationthatincludes:

o Attendancerecordsthatindicatethedatesofattendance,timesofarrivalanddeparture.Attendancerecordsshallbeinitialedbyaparent/guardianorpersonauthorizedtopickupthechild.Thisrecordmaybekeptinanotherfile.Ifso,pleaseindicatewhereattendancerecordsarelocated.

o Aformthatissignedbytheparent/sorguardian/swhichauthorizesthelicenseetoremovethechildfromthepremisestoparticipateinoff-siteactivities.Theformmustincludethefieldtripdestination,dateandtimeofthefieldtripandexpectedtimeofreturnfromthefieldtrip.

SectionFour:Additionalinformationrequiredbythehome:(forexample,samplesofchild’swork,IEP/IFSPinformation,anecdotalnotesofchild’sparticipationinactivities,developmentchecklists,etc.)

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APPENDIXG

ü Child’sFileChecklist DateCompleted

Uptodatelistofallenrolledchildren

ChildEnrollmentForm

EnrollmentAgreement(contractwithparent)

SignedAcknowledgements

WrittenpermissionforOffsiteActivities

LegalStatusDocumentation(ifapplicable)

Up-to-dateImmunizationRecord

HealthInformation

Accident/InjuryReport(s)

AdministeringMedicationForm(ifapplicable)

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LICENSEDHOMECHECKLIST

Annual & Semi-Annual Checklist Updated 10/4/2016

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ADMINISTRATION RECORDS:

Posted in area readily visible to parents & visitors

Annual Semi-Annual

State License Posted

8.16.2.32 A

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Emergency Numbers next to Phone Posted

8.16.2.38 G(4)

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Daily Activity Schedule Posted

8.16.2.34 I(6)

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Dated Weekly Menus Posted

8.16.2.35 C

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ON FILE FOR REVIEW:

Current Child Care Home State Regulations

8.16.2.32 A(2)

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Mission Statement

8.16.2.32 B(1)

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Philosophy Statement

8.16.2.32 B(2)

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Curriculum Statement

8.16.2.32 B(3)

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Parent Handbook

8.16.2.32 C

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Expulsion Policy

8.16.2.32 C (2)(c)

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Personal Handbook

8.16.2.32 F

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Last Licensing Survey

8.16.2.32A(1)

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Current Notifiable/Communicable Diseases

8.16.2.32A(4)

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Guidance Policy

8.16.2.32A(3)

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Fire drill & Emergency Preparedness Practice log

8.16.2.38 G(3)

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Pet vaccinations

8.16.2.38 I(2)

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Disaster Preparedness

8.16.2.32A(5)

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PERSONNEL RECORDS:

Employment history verified, CRC Letter or Submission Receipt (Every 5 years), annual child abuse statement. New Caregivers/adults in home

8.16.2.32 E(1), 32E(2)

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First-Aid and CPR (All Staff)

8.16.2.33 B(j)

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Training log and certificates /All Staff

8.16.2.33 B (2)

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45-hour or 3-credit hrs. in Early Care (Primary only)

8.16.2.33 B(5)

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Home capacity/ratio (Provider/child ratio)

8.16.2.31 B

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Attendance record of 2nd caregiver

8.16.2.32E(3)

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HOUSEKEEPING:

Keep the premises, including furniture, fixtures, toys & equipment clean, safe, disinfected & free of debris & potential hazards

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8.16.2.38 A(1)

Dangerous material inaccessible to children

8.16.2.38 A(2)

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Electrical outlets covered

8.16.2.38 D(2)

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GUIDANCE:

Guidance acknowledgement

8.16.2.34A(1)

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Guidance is consistent and age appropriate.

8.16.2.34A(2)

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Guidance shall be positive and include redirection and clear limits that encourage the child’s ability to become self-disciplined.

8.16.2.34A(3)

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A home will not use the following disciplinary practices:

• physical punishment of any type, including shaking, biting, hitting, pinching or putting anything on or in a child’s mouth;

• withdrawal of food, rest, bathroom access, or outdoor activities;

• abusive or profane language, including yelling; • any form of public or private humiliation, including threats of

physical punishment; • and unsupervised separation

8.16.2.34A(4)(a-e)

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SOCIAL EMOTIONAL:

Educators remain calm in stressful situations

8.16.2.34 H(1)

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Educators are actively engaged with children, talk and actively listen to children and respond appropriately. Responding to children’s questions and acknowledge their comments, concerns, emotions and feelings.

8.16.2.34 H(2)

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Provide language to express feelings � �

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8.16.2.34 H(3)

Educators model appropriate social behaviors, interactions and empathy and make appropriate physical contact to comfort and support children in daily routines and interactions.

8.16.2.34 H(4)

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ENVIRONMENT:

Environment shall be organized in functional identifiable learning areas

8.16.2.34 G(1)

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Centers are clearly defined using shelving and furniture

8.16.2.34 G(2)

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Materials are well cared for and organized by type. Where appropriate, materials are labeled with words or pictures. Adaptations to materials are made. Unused materials are stored in inaccessible storage.

8.16.2.34 G(5) * ( Labeling only not needed for 1 star providers)

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Have adequate space; no continually interruptions

8.16.2.34 G(4)

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Individually expressed artwork are displayed

8.16.2.34 G(6) *(not needed for 1 star providers)

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Floor surface is suitable for activities that will occur in each learning area. 8.16.2.34 G(7) *(not needed for 1 star providers)

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File and storage space is available for teacher/caregiver materials.

8.16.2.34 G(8)

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NAPS/REST:

Cribs, cots & mats 30"apart; Mats will be at least 3/4" thick

8.16.2.34 B(4)

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Infants placed on back to sleep

8.16.2.34 C(4)

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No Child sleeping in playpen, car seat, stroller or swing

8.16.2.34 C(3)

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No child sleeping behind closed doors

8.16.2.34 B(9)

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Unattended Children

8.16.2.33 A(8)

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Dark room

8.16.2.34 B(7)

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No propping bottles & no child sleeping w/bottle

8.16.2.34 C(10)

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No pillows in cribs

8.16.2.34 C(2)

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TELEVSION:

Children do not watch more than 6 hour per month of TV, DVD, videotapes, or play video games, but not to exceed one full length film in one day. Children under two will mot ne permitted to view media.

8.16.2.34 I(7)

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KITCHEN:

Thermometers in Refrigerator/Freezer

8.16.2.35 D(7)

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Food and drink stored in airtight container or by wrapping them.

Label and date leftover food

8.16.2.35 D(4)

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Label children’s personal food items and bottles

8.16.2.35 D(5)

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Cleaning products separate from food items

8.16.2.35 D(11)

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FIRST-AID REQUIREMENTS:

Check First-Aid Kit

8.16.2.36 B(1)

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• Band Aids �

• Gauze pads �

• Adhesive tape �

• Scissors �

• Soap �

• Non-porous Gloves �

• Thermometer �

• First-Aid Manual �

Medication Locked Box

8.16.2.36 C(1)

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Medication Form w/Parents Initials

8.16.2.36 C(4)

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FIRE PROTECTION:

Smoke Detectors

8.16.2.38 G(1)

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Fire Extinguisher

8.16.2.38 G(2)

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Fire Extinguisher mounted in the kitchen

8.16.2.38 G(2)

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RESTROOM:

Must have toilet paper, soap & disposable towels, height accessible to children; Must not use a common towel or wash cloth

8.16.2.38 F(1)

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Must have hot/cold running water

8.16.2.38 C(6)

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Hygiene

8.16.2.36 A(1)(a)-(e)

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Diapers change on waterproof surface; Soiled diapers stored in a secure container/tight-fitting lid

8.16.2.34 D(4)

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Gloves worn during diaper changing

8.16.2.34 D(2)

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Water Temp below 110 degrees

8.16.2.38 C(5)

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PLAYGROUND:

Play equipment safe & securely anchored

8.16.2.34 J(1)(b)

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Playground enclosed w/fence at least 4' high with 1 latched gate available for an emergency exit

8.16.2.34 J(2)

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Energy absorbing surfaces beneath climbing structures, swings & slides

8.16.2.34 J(3)

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Trampoline is prohibited

8.16.2.34 J(4)

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TRANSPORTATION:

All vehicles used for transporting children will have:

8.16.2.37 A

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• First-Aid Kit �

• First-Aid Manual �

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• Water �

• Blanket �

Valid driver’s license, registration and insurance

8.16.2.37 F

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SURVEY NOTES:

Conduct fire drill - During ANNUAL or SEMI-ANNUAL

Renewal Application mailed

8.16.2.11 B (1)

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• Date mailed / New staff and children’s records / / �

• Inform the provider of application late fee � � • Provider website for a copy of current regulations � � • The 12 hours of annual training will be waived for educators

if employed by a program currently under FOCUS consultation. 8.16.2.33B(3)

• An emergency preparedness practice drill at least quarterly beginning January of each calendar year. 8.16.2.38G(3)

Go back and verify any deficiencies from annual, follow-up as needed � �

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CHILDCARELICENSINGREGULATIONS

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TITLE8 SOCIALSERVICES

CHAPTER16 CHILDCARELICENSING

PART2 CHILDCARECENTERS,OUTOFSCHOOLTIMEPROGRAMS,FAMILYCHILD

CAREHOMES,ANDOTHEREARLYCAREANDEDUCATIONPROGRAMS

8.16.2.1 ISSUINGAGENCY:Children,YouthandFamiliesDepartment(CYFD).

[8.16.2.1NMAC-Rp,8.16.2.1NMAC,10/1/16]

8.16.2.2 SCOPE:Allchildcarecenters,outofschooltimeprograms,familychildcarehomes,andotherearlycareandeducationprogramswithinthestateofNewMexico.[8.16.2.2NMAC-Rp,8.16.2.2NMAC,10/1/16]8.16.2.3 STATUTORYAUTHORITY:Theregulationssetforthherein,whichgovernthelicensingoffacilitiesprovidingchildcaretochildren,havebeenpromulgatedbythesecretaryoftheNewMexicochildren,youthandfamiliesdepartment,byauthorityoftheChildren,YouthandFamiliesDepartmentAct,Section9-2A-1to9-2A-16NMSA1978,andSections24-1-2(D),24-1-3(I)and24-1-5ofthePublicHealthAct,Sections24-1-1to24-1-22,NMSA1978,asamended.[8.16.2.3NMAC-Rp,8.16.2.3NMAC,10/1/16]8.16.2.4 DURATION:Permanent.[8.16.2.4NMAC-Rp,8.16.2.4NMAC,10/1/16]8.16.2.5 EFFECTIVEDATE:October1,2016,unlessalaterdateiscitedattheendofasection.[8.16.2.5NMAC-Rp,8.16.2.5NMAC,10/1/16]8.16.2.6 OBJECTIVE:Theobjectiveof8.16.2NMACistoestablishstandardsandproceduresforthelicensingoffacilitiesandeducatorswhoprovidechildcaretochildrenwithinNewMexico.Thesestandardsandproceduresareintendedto:establishminimumrequirementsforlicensingfacilitiesprovidingnon-residentialcaretochildreninordertoprotectthehealth,safety,anddevelopmentofthechildren;monitorfacilitycompliancewiththeseregulationsthroughsurveystoidentifyanyareasthatcouldbedangerousorharmfultothechildrenorstaffmembers;monitorandsurveyoutofschooltimeprograms;andencouragetheestablishmentandmaintenanceofchildcarecenters,homesandfacilitiesforchildrenthatprovideahumane,safe,anddevelopmentallyappropriateenvironment.Theseregulationsapplyduringallhoursofoperationforchildcarecenters,homesandoutofschooltimeprograms.[8.16.2.6NMAC-Rp,8.16.2.6NMAC,10/1/16]8.16.2.7 DEFINITIONS: A. “Abuse”meansanyactorfailuretoact,performedintentionally,knowinglyorrecklessly,whichcausesorislikelytocauseharmtoachild,including: (1) physicalcontactthatharmsorislikelytoharmachild;

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(2) inappropriateuseofaphysicalrestraint,isolation,medicationorothermeansthatharmsorislikelytoharmachild;and (3) anunlawfulact,athreatormenacingconductdirectedtowardachildthatresultsormightbeexpectedtoresultinfearoremotionalormentaldistresstoachild. B. “Activityarea”meansspaceforchildren’sactivitieswhererelatedequipmentandmaterialsareaccessibletothechildren. C. “Adult”meansapersonwhohasachronologicalageof18yearsorolder. D. “AIMHIGH”isavoluntaryqualitychildcareimprovementprogramthatisnolongeropentonewregisteredorlicensedchildcareprograms.RecognitionofAIMHIGHwillterminateonDecember31,2017. E. “Assessmentofchildren’sprogress”meanschildren’sprogressisassessedinformallyonacontinuousbasisusingaseriesofbriefanecdotalrecords(descriptionsofthechild’sbehaviororskillsingivensituations).Children’sprogressalsocanbeassessedformallyatleasttwiceayearusingadevelopmentalchecklist(checklistofbehaviorsthatindicatephysical,motor,language,cognitive,socialandemotionaldevelopment/progress). F. “Attended”meansthephysicalpresenceofastaffmemberoreducatorsupervisingchildrenundercare.Merelybeingwithineyesightorhearingofthechildrendoesnotmeettheintentofthisdefinition(SeeSupervision,SubsectionTTT,8.16.2.7NMAC). G. “Capacity”meansthemaximumnumberofchildrenalicensedchildcarefacilitycancareforatanyonetime. H. “Child”meansapersonwhoisunderthechronologicalageof18years. I. “Childcarecenter”meansafacilityrequiredtobelicensedundertheseregulationsthatprovidescare,services,andsupervisionforlessthan24-hoursadaytochildren.Achildcarecenterisinanon-residentialsettingandmeetstheapplicablestateandlocalbuildingandsafetycodes. J. “Childwithadisabilityorspecialneeds”meansachildwithanidentifieddisability,health,ormentalhealthconditionsrequiringearlyintervention,specialeducationservices,orotherspecializedservicesandsupport;orchildrenwithoutidentifiedconditions,butrequiringspecializedservices,supports,ormonitoring. K. “ClassAdeficiency”meansanyabuseorneglectofachildbyafacilityemployeeorvolunteerforwhichthefacilityisresponsible,whichresultsindeathorseriousphysicalorpsychologicalharm;oraviolationorgroupofviolationsofapplicableregulations,whichresultsindeath,seriousphysicalharm,orseriouspsychologicalharmtoachild. L. “ClassBdeficiency”meansanyabuseorneglectofachildbyafacilityemployeeorvolunteerforwhichthefacilityisresponsible;oraviolationorgroupofviolationsofapplicableregulationswhichpresentapotentialriskofinjuryorharmtoanychild. M. “ClassCdeficiency”meansaviolationorgroupofviolationsofapplicableregulationsascitedbysurveyorsfromthelicensingauthoritywhichhavethepotentialtocauseinjuryorharmtoanychildiftheviolationisnotcorrected. N. “Clean”meanstophysicallyremovealldirtandcontamination.

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O. “Conditionsofoperation”meansawrittenplanthatappliestoalicensedfacilityandisdevelopedbythelicensingauthoritywhenthelicensingauthoritydeterminesthatprovisionswithintheseregulationshavebeenviolated.Theplanaddressescorrectiveactionsthatthelicenseemusttakewithinaspecifiedtimeframeinordertocomeintocompliancewithlicensingrequirements.Duringthistimeframethelicensingauthoritymayincreaseitslevelofmonitoring. P. “Corehours”meansthedailyhoursofoperationofthechildcarefacility. Q. “Correctiveactionplan”meanstheplansubmittedbythelicenseeaddressinghowandwhenidentifieddeficiencieswillbecorrected. R. “Curriculum”iswhathappenseverydayintheclassroomandontheplayground.Itincludeseveryaspectofthedailyprogram.Curriculumderivesfromtheprogram’smissionstatement,philosophy(which,inturn,isbasedonassumptionsaboutyoungchildren’sdevelopmentandlearning),andprogramgoalsandobjectives.Itincludeshowmaterialsandequipmentareused,activitiesthatchildrenandadultsparticipatein,andinteractionsamongchildrenandbetweenchildrenandadults. S. “Deficiency”meansaviolationoftheseregulations. T. “Directproviderofcare”meansanyindividualwho,asaresultofemploymentorcontractualserviceorvolunteerservicehasdirectcareresponsibilitiesorpotentialunsupervisedphysicalaccesstoanycarerecipientinthesettingstowhichtheseregulationsapply. U. “Director”meansthepersoninchargeoftheday-to-dayoperationandprogramofachildcarecenter. V. “Disinfect”meanstodestroyorinactivatemostgermsonanyinanimateobject,butnotbacterialspores.Mixfourtablespoonsofbleachwithonegallonofcoolwateroruseanenvironmentalprotectionagency(EPA)registereddisinfectant. W. “Drop-in”meansachildwhoattendsachildcarefacilityonanoccasionalorunscheduledbasis. X. “Educator”meansanadultwhodirectlycaresfor,serves,andsuperviseschildreninalicensedchildcarefacility.Educatorsareconsideredstaffmembers. Y. “Environment”meansthattheenvironmentmeetsallrequiredlocal,state,andfederalregulations.Itincludesspace(bothindoorsandoutdoors)withappropriateequipmentandmaterialsthatencouragechildrentoengageinhands-onlearning. Z. “Exploitation”ofachildconsistsoftheactorprocess,performedintentionally,knowingly,orrecklessly,ofusingachild’spropertyforanotherperson’sprofit,advantageorbenefitwithoutlegalentitlementtodoso. AA. “Expulsion”meanstheinvoluntaryterminationoftheenrollmentofachildorfamily. BB. “Facility”meansanypremiseslicensedundertheseregulationswherechildrenreceivecare,services,andsupervision.Afacilitycanbeacenter,home,program,orothersitewherechildrenreceivechildcare. CC. “Familychildcarehome”meansaprivatedwellingrequiredtobelicensedundertheseregulationsthatprovidescare,servicesandsupervisionforaperiodoflessthan24hoursofanydayfornomorethansixchildren.Thelicenseewillresideinthehomeandbetheprimaryeducator.

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DD. “FOCUS”isavoluntarytieredqualityratingandimprovementprogramthatisopentoallregisteredandlicensedchildcareprograms. EE. “Groupchildcarehome”meansahomerequiredtobelicensedpursuanttotheseregulations,whichprovidescare,services,andsupervisionforatleastsevenbutnotmorethan12children.Thelicenseewillresideinthehomeandbetheprimaryeducator. FF. “Groupsize”isthenumberofchildrenassignedtoaneducatororteamofeducatorsoccupyinganindividualclassroomorwell-definedspacewithinalargerroom. GG. “Guidance”meansfosteringachild’sabilitytobecomeself-disciplined.Guidanceshallbeconsistentanddevelopmentallyappropriate. HH. “Home”meansaprivateresidenceanditspremiseslicensedundertheseregulationswherechildrenreceivecare,services,andsupervision.Thelicenseewillresideinthehomeandbetheprimaryeducator. II. “Homelesschildrenandyouth”meansindividualswholackafixed,regular,andadequatenighttimeresidence,whichincludes: (1) Childrenandyouthwhoaretemporarilysharingthehousingofotherpersonsduetolossofhousing,economichardship,orasimilarreason;arelivinginmotels,hotels,trailerparks(excludesmobilehomes),orcampinggroundduetothelackofalternativeadequateaccommodations;arelivinginemergencyortransitionalshelters;areabandonedinhospitals;orareawaitingfostercareplacement; (2) childrenandyouthwhohaveaprimarynighttimeresidencethatisapublicorprivateplacenotdesignedfororordinarilyusedasaregularsleepingaccommodationforhumanbeings; (3) childrenandyouthwhoarelivingincars,parks,publicspaces,abandonedbuildings,substandardhousing,busortrainstations,orsimilarsettings;and (4) migratorychildrenwhoqualifyashomelessforthepurposesofthissubtitlebecausethechildrenarelivingincircumstancesdescribedinParagraphs(1)through(3)ofthissubsection. JJ. “Infant”meansachildagesixweeksto12months. KK. “License”meansadocumentissuedbyCYFDtoachildcarefacilitylicensedandgovernedbytheseregulationsandgrantingthelegalrighttooperateforaspecifiedperiodoftime,nottoexceedoneyear. LL. “Licensee”meanstheperson(s)who,ororganizationwhich,hasownership,leasehold,orsimilarinterestinthechildcarefacilityandinwhosenamethelicenseforthechildcarefacilityhasbeenissuedandwhoislegallyresponsibleforcompliancewiththeseregulations. MM. “Licensingauthority”meansthechildcareservicesbureau-licensingsectionoftheearlychildhoodservicesdivisionoftheNewMexicochildren,youthandfamiliesdepartmentwhichhasbeengrantedtheresponsibilityfortheadministrationandenforcementoftheseregulationsbyauthorityofChildren,YouthandFamiliesDepartmentAct,Section9-2A-1to9-2A-16NMSA1978,asamended. NN. “Missionstatement,”describeswhattheprogramaspirestodoandwhomtheprogramaspirestoserve.

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OO. “Nationalaccreditationstatus”meanstheachievementandmaintenanceofaccreditationstatusbyanaccreditingbodythathasbeenapprovedbyCYFD.Todetermineapprovalofnationalaccreditingbodies,thefollowingstandardsareused:forcenterbasedprograms,CYFDusesthe2007nationalassociationfortheeducationofyoungchildren(NAEYC)programstandardsandaccreditationcriteriaaswellasNAEYC’s2007accreditationprocesscriteria;forfamilychildcare,CYFDusestheCYFDfamilychildcareaccreditationstandards;forbeforeandafterschoolcare,CYFDusestheCYFDbeforeandafterschoolaccreditationstandards. (1) ThefollowingaretheonlynationalaccreditingbodiesthatareapprovedbyCYFD: (a) theassociationofChristianschoolsinternational(ACSI); (b) thecouncilonaccreditation(COA)forearlychildhoodeducationandafterschoolprograms; (c) theinternationalChristianaccreditingassociation(ICAA); (d) thenationalaccreditationcommissionforearlycareandeducationprograms(NAC); (e) thenationalassociationfortheeducationofyoungchildren(NAEYC)academyforearlychildhoodprogramaccreditation;or (f) thenationalassociationoffamilychildcare(NAFCC). (2) EffectiveJuly15,2014accreditingbodiesthathavebeenpreviouslyapprovedbyCYFDthatarenotontheabovelistwillnolongerbeCYFDapprovednationalaccreditingbodies. PP. “Nightcare”meansthecare,servicesandsupervisionprovidedbyalicensedchildcarefacilitytochildrenbetweenthehoursof10:00p.m.to6:00a.m. QQ. “Neglect”meansthefailuretoprovidethecommonnecessitiesincludingbutnotlimitedto:food,shelter,asafeenvironment,education,emotionalwell-beingandhealthcarethatmayresultinharmtothechild. RR. “Notifiablediseases”meansconfirmedorsuspecteddiseases/conditionsasitemizedbytheNewMexicodepartmentofhealthwhichrequireimmediatereportingtotheofficeofepidemiologywhichincludebutarenotlimitedto:measles,pertussis,foodborneillness,hepatitisandacquiredimmunedeficiencysyndrome. SS. “Orientation”meansaprocessbywhichtheemployerinformseachnewemployee,volunteerandsubstitute,inadvanceofassumingtheirduties,ofthemission,philosophy,policies,andproceduresoftheprogram,includingcleardirectionaboutperformanceexpectations. TT. “Outofschooltimeprogram”meansaschoolageprogramataspecificsite,usuallyaschoolorcommunitycenter,offeringonaconsistentbasisavarietyofdevelopmentallyappropriateactivitiesthatarebotheducationalandrecreational. UU. “Parenthandbook”isawrittencommunicationtoolthatprovidesvaluableinformationtofamiliesofthechildrentheprogramserves.Itincludesallmattersofrelevancetofamilymembersregardingtheprogramandisupdatedannually,orasneeded. VV. “Pest”meansanylivingorganismdeclaredapestpursuanttothePesticideControlAct. WW. “Pesticide”meansanychemicalsubstanceormixtureofsubstancesintendedforpreventing,destroying,repellingormitigatinganypest.

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XX. "Philosophystatement”describeshowtheprogram’smissionwillbecarriedout.Itreflectsthevalues,beliefs,andconvictionsoftheprogramabouthowyoungchildrenlearnanddescribesthecomponentsoftheprogramthatcontributetothatlearning.Itprovidestheprogram’sperspectiveonearlycareandeducationandthenatureofhowchildrenlearn.Theprogram’sphilosophyisimplementedthroughthecurriculum. YY. “Policy”isawrittendirectivethatguidesdecision-making.Policiesformthebasisforauthoritativeaction. ZZ. “Premises”meansallpartsofthebuildings,grounds,andequipmentofachildcarefacilitylicensedpursuanttotheseregulations. AAA. “Procedure”isaseriesofstepstobefollowed,usuallyinaspecificorder,toimplementpolicies. BBB. “Professionaldevelopment”isanon-goingplanforcontinuedprofessionaldevelopmentforeacheducator,includingthedirector. CCC. “Programadministrator”meansthepersonresponsibleforplanningorimplementingthecareofchildrenintheprogram.Thisincludesbutisnotlimitedtomakingcontactwithparents,keepingappropriaterecords,observingandevaluatingthechild’sdevelopment,supervisingstaffmembersandvolunteers,andworkingcooperativelywiththesitedirectorandotherstaffmemberstowardachievingprogramgoalsandobjectives.Thisdefinitionappliestooutofschooltimeprogramsonly. DDD. “Punishment”meansthetouchingofachild’sbodywiththeintentofinducingpain.Thisincludesbutisnotlimitedtopinching,shaking,spanking,hairorearpulling.Italsoincludesanyactionwhichisintendedtoinducefear,shameorotheremotionaldiscomfort. EEE. “Ratio”isthemaximumnumberofchildrenoneeducatorcanberesponsiblefor. FFF. “Requirements”meansthecriteriaandregulationsdevelopedbychildren,youthandfamiliesdepartmentin8.16.2NMAC;tosetminimumstandardsofcare,educationandsafetyfortheprotectionandenhancementofthewell-beingofchildrenreceivingcare,servicesorsupervision. GGG. “Restriction”meanstocontrolenrollment,servicetype,capacity,activities,orhoursofoperation. HHH. “Revocation”meanstheactofmakingalicensenullandvoidthroughitscancellation. III. “Sanction”meansameasureimposedbythelicensingauthorityforaviolation(s)ofthesestandards. JJJ. “Sanitize”meanstoreducegermsoninanimatesurfacestolevelsconsideredsafebypublichealthcodesorregulations.MixoneandonehalfteaspoonsofbleachwithonegallonofcoolwateroruseanEPAregisteredsanitizer. KKK. “Seriousinjury”meansthedeathofachildoraccident,illness,orinjurythatrequirestreatmentbyamedicalprofessionalorhospitalization. LLL. “School-age”meansachildincarewhoisagefiveto18years. MMM. “Staffevaluation”meansthateachstaffmemberisevaluatedbythedirector,usingcriteriafromtheindividual’sjobdescription.Theindividualbeingevaluatedknowsaheadoftimethecriteriaandprocedures(whichmayincludeself-evaluation)forwhichtheyarebeingevaluated.The

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directordiscussesevaluationresultswitheachstaffmember,andresultsareconsideredwhendeterminingsalaryincrementsandareincorporatedintotheindividual’sprofessionaldevelopmentplan. NNN. “Staffmember”meansanyperson,includingeducators,whoareemployedbythelicenseeandwhoarepresentatanytimewhenchildrenarepresent. OOO. “Substitute”meansanadultwhodirectlycaresfor,serves,andsuperviseschildreninalicensedchildcarefacility,whoworksinplaceoftheregulareducator,andwhoworkslessthananaverageof40hourspermonthinasixmonthperiod. PPP. “Suspension”meansatemporarycancellationofalicensependinganappealhearingorcorrectionofdeficiencies. QQQ. “Sitedirector”meansthepersonatthesitehavingresponsibilityforprogramadministrationandsupervisionofanoutofschooltimeprogram.Thisdefinitionappliestooutofschooltimeprogramsonly. RRR. “Starlevel”meansalicenseindicatingthelevelofqualityofanearlychildhoodprogram.Agreaternumberofstarsindicatesahigherlevelofquality. SSS. “Substantiatedcomplaint”meansacomplaintdeterminedtobefactual,basedonaninvestigationofevents. TTT. “Supervision”meansthedirectobservationandguidanceofchildrenatalltimesandrequiresbeingphysicallypresentwiththem.Theonlyexceptionisschool-agechildrenwhowillhaveprivacyintheuseofbathrooms. UUU. “Survey”meansarepresentativeofthelicensingauthorityentersachildcarefacility,observesactivity,examinestherecordsandpremises,interviewsparentsandstaffmembersandrecordsdeficiencies. VVV. “Toddler”meansachildage12monthsto24months. WWW. “U/L”meanstheunderwriterslaboratory,whichisastandardsorganizationwhichtestselectricalandgasappliancesforsafety. XXX. “Unattended”meansaneducatorisnotphysicallypresentwithachildorchildrenundercare. YYY. “Unsubstantiatedcomplaint”meansacomplaintnotdeterminedtobefactualbasedonaninvestigationofevents. ZZZ. “Variance”meansanallowancegrantedbythelicensingauthoritytopermitnon-compliancewithaspecifiedregulationfortheperiodoflicensure.Thegrantingofvariancesisatthesolediscretionofthelicensingauthority. AAAA. “Volunteer”meansanypersonwhoisnotemployedbythechildcarefacility,spendssixhoursorlessperweekatthefacility,isunderdirectphysicalsupervisionandisnotcountedinthefacilityratio.Anyonenotfittingthisdescriptionmustmeetallrequirementsforstaffmembersoreducator. BBBB. “Waiver”meansanallowancegrantedbythelicensingauthoritytopermitnon-compliancewithaspecifiedregulationforaspecified,limitedperiodoftime.Thegrantingofwaiversisatthesolediscretionofthelicensingauthority.[8.16.2.7NMAC-Rp,8.16.2.7NMAC,10/01/16]

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8.16.2.8 RELATEDREGULATIONSANDCODES:Facilitiessubjecttotheseregulationsarealsosubjecttothecurrentversionsofthefollowingregulationsandcodes: A. NewMexicohealthdepartmentregulations,controlofdiseaseandconditionsofpublichealthsignificance,7.4.3NMAC. B. NewMexicohealthdepartmentregulations,controlofcommunicablediseaseinhealthfacilitypersonnel,7.4.4NMAC. C. NewMexicohealthdepartmentregulations,governingpublicaccesstoinformationinthedepartmentrecords,7.1.3NMAC. D. NewMexicodepartmentofhealthregulations,healthfacilitylicensurefeesandprocedures,7.1.7NMAC. E. NewMexicochildren,youthandfamiliesdepartmentregulations,administrativeappeals,8.8.4NMAC. F. NewMexicodepartmentofhealthregulations,healthfacilitysanctionsandcivilmonetarypenalties,7.1.8NMAC. G. NewMexicochildren,youthandfamiliesdepartmentregulations,governingbackgroundcheckandemploymenthistoryoflicenseesandstaffofchildcarefacilities,8.8.3NMAC. H. NewMexicoenvironmentdepartment,foodserviceandfoodprocessing,7.6.2NMAC. I. LatesteditionadoptedbytheNewMexicostatefireboardofthenationalfireprotectionassociationlifesafetycodehandbook101. J. LatesteditionadoptedbytheNewMexicostatefireboardoftheinternationalfirecode. K. LatesteditionadoptedbytheNewMexicoconstructionindustriesdivisionoftheuniformbuildingcodeenactedbytheinternationalconferenceofbuildingofficials. L. LatesteditionoftheNewMexicobuilding,plumbing/mechanicalandelectricalcodesadoptedbytheNewMexicoconstructionindustriesdivision. M. NewMexicodepartmentofhealthregulationsgoverningimmunizationsrequiredforschoolattendanceimmunizationrequirement,7.5.2NMAC. N. FederalAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA). O. NewMexicodepartmentofagricultureRegulationsPesticideControlAct,Chapter76,Article4,Sections1through39,NMSA1978and21.17.50NMAC. P. LatesteditionofcriticalheightsofplaygroundequipmentforvarioustypesanddepthsofresilientsurfacesbasedoninformationfromtheU.S.consumerproductsafetycommission(CPSCPublicationNo.325),handbookforpublicplaygroundsafety. Q. Anycode,ordinance,orruleofagoverningbody,includingbutnotlimitedtocities,towns,orcountieshavingjurisdictionovertheareainwhichthefacilityissituated.[8.16.2.8NMAC-Rp,8.16.2.8NMAC,10/1/16]8.16.2.9 APPLICATION:Theseregulationsapplytopublicorprivatefacilitiesandhomesthatprovidecare,education,services,andsupervisiontochildrenlessthan24hoursofanyday,comewithinthestatutorydefinitionof"healthfacilities"setoutinSection24-1-2(D)ofthePublicHealthAct,

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Section24-1-1to24-1-22NMSA1978asamended,andarerequiredtobelicensedbythelicensingauthority.Theseregulationsdonotapplytoanyofthefollowing. A. Facilitiesprovidingchildcarefor24hoursonacontinuousbasis.Suchfacilitiesarecoveredbyotherregulationspromulgatedbythechildren,youthandfamiliesdepartmentthatareavailableuponrequestfromthelicensingauthority. B. Childcarefacilitiesoperatedbythefederalgovernmentoratribalgovernment. C. Childcarefacilitiesoperatedbyapublicschoolsystemandgovernedbythelocalschoolboard. D. PrivateschoolsaccreditedorrecognizedbytheNewMexicodepartmentofeducation,operatedforeducationalpurposesonlyforchildrenagefiveyearsorolder. E. Childcarefacilitiesprovidedexclusivelyforchildrenofparentswhoaresimultaneouslypresentinthesamepremises. F. Summerreligiousschoolsheldonachurch,religiousbuildingorhouseofworshippremises. G. Summercamps,wildernesscamps,andprogramsoperatedforrecreationalpurposesonlybyrecognizedorganizationssuchaschurches,schools,andtheboyandgirlscouts,providedsuchcampsandprogramsarenotconductedinprivateresidences. H. Anyindividualwhointheirownhomeprovidescare,servicesandsupervisiontofourorfewernonresidentchildren. I. Parent’sdayoutprogramsheldinachurch,religiousbuildingorhouseofworship,orpublicbuildingoperatingfornomorethaneighthoursperweekandnomorethanfourhoursonanygivenday.Theprogramwillbestaffedbyparentsparticipatingintheprogram,orbyotherswhoaremembersofthechurchorpublicaffiliation.[8.16.2.9NMAC-Rp,8.16.2.9NMAC,10/1/16]

8.16.2.10 LICENSINGAUTHORITY(ADMINISTRATIONANDENFORCEMENTRESPONSIBILITY):Thechildcareservicesbureau,licensingsection,oftheearlychildhoodservicesdivisionoftheNewMexicochildren,youthandfamiliesdepartment,hereaftercalledthelicensingauthority,hasbeengrantedtheresponsibilityfortheadministrationandenforcementoftheseregulationsbyauthorityofChildren,YouthandFamiliesDepartmentAct,Section9-2A-1to9-2A-16,NMSA1978,asamended.

[8.16.2.10NMAC-Rp,8.16.2.10NMAC,10/1/16]

8.16.2.11 LICENSING:

A. TYPESOFLICENSES:

(1) ANNUALLICENSE:Anannuallicenseisissuedforaone-yearperiodtoachildcarefacilitythathasmetallrequirementsoftheseregulations.

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(a) 1-starlevelrequiresmeetingandmaintaininglicensingrequirementsatalltimes,exceptfortherequirementsoutlinedinthefollowingitems:Items(i),(ii)and(iii)ofSubparagraph(a)ofParagraph(1)ofSubsectionAof8.16.2.11NMAC.1-starlevelisdesignatedforprogramsnotreceivingchildcaresubsidy.All1-stareducatorsreceivingsubsidyandlicensedatthetimeofpublicationoftheserulesshallhaveuntilJuly1,2012tomeet2-starrequirementsincludedinthefollowingsectionsoftheseregulations:

(i) forcenters:Paragraph(16)ofSubsectionGof8.16.2.22NMAC,Paragraphs(5)through(9)ofSubsectionGof8.16.2.24NMAC,andSubsectionHof8.16.2.24NMAC;

(ii) forlicensedfamilyandgroupchildcarehomes:Paragraph(4)ofSubsectionEof8.16.2.32NMAC,Paragraph(14)ofSubsectionFof8.16.2.32NMAC,Paragraphs(4)through(8)ofSubsectionG.of8.16.2.34NMAC,andSubsectionHof8.16.2.34NMAC;

(iii) forlicensedoutofschooltimeprograms:Subparagraph(k)ofParagraph(1)ofSubsectionEof8.16.2.41NMAC,Paragraph(14)ofSubsectionFof8.16.2.41NMAC,Paragraphs(5)through(9)ofSubsectionBof8.16.2.43NMACandSubsectionCof8.16.2.43NMAC.

(b) 2-starlevelrequiresmeetingandmaintaininglicensingrequirementsatalltimes.

(c) 2+starlevelisvoluntaryandrequiresmeetingandmaintaininglicensingrequirementsaswellasmeetingthemostrecentFOCUSeligibilityrequirementsand2+starcriteria.

(d) 3-starlevelisvoluntaryandrequiresmeetingandmaintaininglicensingrequirementsandAIMHIGHorFOCUSlevel3qualitycriteriaatalltimes.AIMHIGHcriteriawillnolongerbeusedforthedeterminationofstarleveleffectiveDecember31,2017.

(e) 4-starlevelisvoluntaryandrequiresmeetingandmaintaininglicensingrequirementsandAIMHIGHorFOCUSlevels3and4qualitycriteriaatalltimes.AIMHIGHcriteriawillnolongerbeusedforthedeterminationofstarleveleffectiveDecember31,2017.

(f) 5-starlevelisvoluntaryandrequiresmeetingandmaintaininglicensingrequirements,FOCUSlevels3,4and5qualitycriteriaatalltimesandmaintainingCYFDapprovednationalaccreditationstatus.

(2) TEMPORARYLICENSE:Thelicensingauthoritywill,atitsdiscretion,issueatemporarylicensewhenitfindsthechildcarefacilityinpartialcompliancewiththeseregulations.

(a) Atemporarylicensecan,atthediscretionofthelicensingauthority,beissuedforupto120days,duringwhichtimethechildcarefacilitywillcorrectallspecifieddeficiencies.

(b) Thelicensingauthoritywillnotissuemorethantwoconsecutivetemporarylicenses.

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(c) Afterasecondtemporarylicensehasbeenissued,anewapplicationandtherequiredapplicationfeemustbesubmittedwithin30daysinordertorenewthelicensefortheremainderofthatoneyearperiod.

(3) AMENDEDLICENSE:Achildcarefacilitywillsubmitanewnotarizedapplicationtothelicensingauthoritybeforemodifyinginformationrequiredtobestatedonthelicense.Examplesofsuchmodificationsincludedates,capacity,directorandnumberofstars.

(a) Achildcarefacilitywillapplytothelicensingauthorityforanamendedlicenseinordertochangethedirector.Thechildcarefacilitymustnotifythelicensingauthoritywithin24hoursafterthechildcarefacilitybecomesawareoftheneedtonameanewdirector,submitanapplication(Fee$20)and,ifnecessary,appointatemporaryactingdirectorwiththeminimumrequirementsofahighschooldiplomaorGEDandthreeyearsofexperience.Thetemporaryactingdirector’sappointmentisvalidfor90days.

(b) Anotarizedapplicationmustbesubmittedforachangeofcapacity(Fee$20).Applicationforanincreaseordecreaseofcapacitywillnotbeapprovednoranamendedlicenseissueduntilanon-sitevisithasbeenmadebythelicensingauthoritytodeterminethatthechildcarefacilitymeetsallapplicablecodesandregulations.Achildcarefacilitymustnotacceptadditionalchildrenorchangethelayoutofthechildcarefacilityuntilthelicensingauthorityhasapprovedandissuedtheamendedlicense.

(c) Achildcarefacilitywillapplytothelicensingauthorityforanamendedlicenseinordertochangethenumberofstars.Anapplicationforadifferentstarlevelwillnotbeapprovednoranamendedlicenseissueduntilon-sitevisitshavebeenmadeandithasbeendeterminedthatthechildcarefacilitymeetsallapplicablecriteria.

(4) PROVISIONAL2-STARLICENSE:Newlylicensedprogramsreceivingchildcaresubsidywillbegivenaprovisional2-starlicenseforuptothreemonths,pendingobservationbythelicensingauthorityoftheinteractionsbetweenteachersandchildrenintheclassrooms.

B. RENEWALOFLICENSE:

(1) Alicenseewillsubmitanotarizedrenewalapplication,indicatingthenumberofstarsrequested,onformsprovidedbythelicensingauthority,alongwiththerequiredfee,atleast30daysbeforeexpirationofthecurrentlicense.CYFD-approvednationallyaccreditedcenters,homesandoutofschooltimeprogramswillsubmitcopiesoftheircurrentaccreditationcertificatesalongwiththeirrenewalapplication.Applicationspostmarkedlessthan30dayspriortotheexpirationdatewillbeconsideredlateanda$25latefeemustbesubmittedwiththerenewalfee.

(2) Alllicensedfacilitiesmustmaintainanoriginalbackgroundcheckeligibilityletterforallcurrentemployeesandapplicablevolunteers,includingasignedstatementannuallybyeachstaffpersoncertifyingthattheywouldorwouldnotbedisqualifiedasadirectproviderofcareunderthe

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mostcurrentversionofthebackgroundchecksandemploymenthistoryverificationprovisionspursuantto8.8.3NMAC.Thiswillincludealladultsandteenagechildrenlivinginafamilychildcareorgroupchildcarehomeoperatedinaprivateresidence.Theteenagechild’sguardianshallsigntheannualstatementonbehalfoftheteenagechild.

(3) Uponreceiptofanotarizedrenewalapplication,therequiredfeeandthecompletionofanon-sitesurvey,thelicensingauthoritywillissueanewlicenseeffectivethedayfollowingthedateofexpirationofthecurrentlicense,ifthechildcarefacilityisincompliancewiththeseregulations.

(4) Ifalicenseefailstosubmitanotarizedrenewalapplicationwiththerequiredfeebeforethecurrentlicenseexpires,thelicensingauthoritymayrequiretheagencytoceaseoperationsuntilalllicensingrequirementsarecompleted.

C. POSTINGOFLICENSE:Achildcarefacilitywillpostthelicenseonthelicensedpremisesinanareareadilyvisibletoparents,staffmembers,andvisitors.

D. NON-TRANSFERABLERESTRICTIONSOFLICENSE:Alicenseewillnottransferalicensebyassignmentorotherwisetoanyotherpersonorlocation.Thelicensewillbevoidandthelicenseewillreturnittothelicensingauthoritywhen:

(1) theownerofthechildcarefacilitychanges;

(2) thechildcarefacilitymoves;

(3) thelicenseeofthechildcarefacilitychanges;or

(4) thechildcarefacilitycloses.

E. AUTOMATICEXPIRATIONOFLICENSE:Alicensewillexpireautomaticallyatmidnightontheexpirationdatenotedonthelicenseunlessearliersuspendedorrevoked,or:

(1) onthedayachildcarefacilitycloses;

(2) onthedayachildcarefacilityissold,leased,orotherwisechangesownershiporlicensee;

(3) onthedayachildcarefacilitymoves.

F. ACCREDITEDPROGRAMS:AccreditedprogramsmustmeetandmaintainalllicensingstandardsandtheirCYFD-approvednationalaccreditationwithoutalapseinordertobedesignatedasa5-starfacility.Thelicensingauthoritymay,atitsoption,notifytheprogram’saccreditingbodyoftheprogram’sfailuretomeetandmaintainlicensingstandards.

[8.16.2.11NMAC-Rp,8.16.2.11NMAC,10/1/16]

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8.16.2.12 LICENSINGACTIONSANDADMINISTRATIVEAPPEALS:

A. Thelicensingauthoritymayrevoke,suspend,orrestrictalicense,reducestarstatus,denyaninitialorrenewallicenseapplication,imposemonetarysanctionspursuantto7.1.8NMAC,putinplaceconditionsofoperation,imposeothersanctionsorrequirementsagainstalicensee,orreducetoabaselevelofchildcareassistancereimbursementalicenseewhoisinreceiptofahigherthanbaselevelofchildcareassistancereimbursement,foranyofthefollowingreasons:

(1) violationofanyprovisionoftheseregulations,especiallywhenthelicensingauthorityhasreasontobelievethatthehealth,safetyorwelfareofachildisatrisk,orhasreasontobelievethatthelicenseecannotreasonablysafeguardthehealthandsafetyofchildren;

(2) failuretoallowaccesstothelicensedpremisesbyauthorizedrepresentativesofthelicensingauthority;

(3) misrepresentationorfalsificationofanyinformationonanapplicationformoranyotherformorrecordrequiredbythelicensingauthority;

(4) allowinganypersontobeactiveinthechildcarefacilitywhoisorwouldbedisqualifiedasadirectproviderofcareunderthemostcurrentversionofthebackgroundchecksandemploymenthistoryverificationprovisionspursuantto8.8.3NMAC;thiswillincludealladultsandteenagedchildrenlivinginafamilychildcareorgroupchildcarehomeoperatedinaprivateresidencewhetherornottheyareactiveinthechildcareoperation;

(5) failuretotimelyobtainrequiredbackgroundchecks;

(6) failuretoproperlyprotectthehealth,safetyandwelfareofchildrenduetoimpairedhealthorconductorhiringorcontinuingtoemployanypersonwhosehealthorconductimpairstheperson’sabilitytoproperlyprotectthehealth,safety,andwelfareofthechildren;

(7) allowingthenumberofchildreninthechildcarefacilitytoexceeditslicensedcapacity;

(8) substantiatedabuseorneglectofchildrenbyaneducator,staffmember,volunteer,orhouseholdmemberasdeterminedbyCYFDoralawenforcementagency;

(9) failuretocomplywithprovisionsoftheotherrelatedregulationslistedintheseregulations;

(10) discoveryofrepeatviolationsoftheregulationsorfailuretocorrectdeficienciesofsurveyfindingsincurrentorpastcontiguousornoncontiguouslicensureperiods;

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(11) discoveryofpriorrevocationsorsuspensionsthatmaybeconsideredwhenreviewingafacility’sapplicationforlicensureorlicenserenewal;

(12) lossofaccreditation,regardlessofreason,willresultinareductioninstarstatus;

(13) possessingorknowinglypermittingnon-prescriptioncontrolledsubstancesorillegaldrugstobepresentorsoldonthepremisesatanytime,regardlessofwhetherchildrenarepresent;

(14) makingfalsestatementsorrepresentationstothelicensingauthoritywiththeintenttodeceive,whichthelicenseeknows,orshouldknowtobefalse;or

(15) backgroundclearancesuspensionordenial.

B. Commencementofachildren,youthandfamiliesdepartmentorlawenforcementinvestigationmaybegroundsforimmediatesuspensionoflicensurependingtheoutcomeoftheinvestigation.Uponreceiptofthefinalresultsoftheinvestigation,thedepartmentmytakesuchfurtheractionasissupportedbytheinvestigationresults.

C. Asuspension,revocation,orconditionsofoperationsimposedpursuanttoPartAofthisSectionmaytakeeffectimmediatelyifinthediscretionofthedepartmentthatthehealth,safetyorwelfareofachildisatrisk,orhasreasontobelievethatthecaregivercannotreasonablysafeguardthehealthandsafetyofchildren.

D. Thechildren,youthandfamiliesdepartmentnotifiesthelicenseeinwritingofanyactiontakenorcontemplatedagainstthelicense/licensee.Thenotificationshallincludethereasonsforthedepartment’saction.

E. Thelicenseemayobtainadministrativereviewofanyactiontakenorcontemplatedagainstthelicense/licensee.

F. Theadministrativereviewshallbeconductedbyahearingofficerappointedbythedepartment’ssecretary.

G. Iftheactionistotakeeffectimmediately,thedepartmentaffordsthelicenseetheopportunityforanadministrativeappealwithinfiveworkingdays.Ifthelicenseissuspendedpendingtheresultsofaninvestigation,thelicenseemayelecttopostponethehearinguntiltheinvestigationhasbeencompleted.

H. Ifaftertheimpositionofanimmediatesuspensionthedepartmenttakesadditionalactionsincludingadditionalsuspension,revocation,orconditionsofoperations,theimmediateactionwillstayineffectuntilthefollowingactiongoesintoeffectoranappealofthefollowingactionisconcludedandtheactioniseitherupheldoroverturned.

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I. Ifthecontemplatedactiondoesnottakeimmediateeffect,andthelicenseeisgivenadvancenoticeofthecontemplatedaction,thelicenseeisallowed10workingdaysfromdateofnoticetorequestanadministrativeappeal.

J. IncircumstancesinwhichPublicHealthActNMSA1978SubsectionNofSection24-1-5(2005)mayapply,andinwhichotherprovisionsofthisregulationarenotadequatetoprotectchildrenfromimminentdangerofabuseorneglectwhileinthecareofalicensee,theprovisionsofSubsectionNofSection24-1-5shallapplyasfollows.

(1) Thedepartmentshallconsultwiththeowneroroperatorofthechildcarefacility.

(2) Uponafindingofprobablecause,thedepartmentshallgivetheowneroroperatornoticeofitsintenttosuspendoperationofthechildcarefacilityandprovideanopportunityforahearingtobeheldwithinthreeworkingdays,unlesswaivedbytheowneroroperator.

(3) Withinsevenworkingdaysfromthedayofnotice,thesecretaryshallmakeadecision,and,ifitisdeterminedthatanychildisinimminentdangerofabuseorneglectinthechildcarefacility,thesecretarymaysuspendoperationofthechildcarefacilityforaperiodnotinexcessof15days.

(4) Priortothedateofthehearing,thedepartmentshallmakeareasonableefforttonotifytheparentsofchildreninthechildcarefacilityofthenoticeandopportunityforhearinggiventotheowneroroperator.

(5) Nolaterthantheconclusionofthe15dayperiod,thedepartmentshalldeterminewhetherotheractioniswarrantedunderthisregulation.

(6) NothinginSubsectionJof8.16.2.12NMACshallbeconstruedtorequirelicensurethatisnototherwiserequiredinthisregulation.

K. Thelicensingauthoritymayrequireadirectproviderofcaretoundergoanadditionalbackgroundcheckifinformationshowsanyofthefollowing:

(1) thatthedirectproviderofcarehaspendingchargesforanycriminaloffense;

(2) thatthedirectproviderofcarehasapendingorsubstantiatedCYFDprotectiveservicesorjuvenilejusticeservicereferral;

(3) thatthedirectproviderofcarehasanycriminalhistoryorhistoryofareferraltoCYFDprotectiveservicesorjuvenilejusticeservicesdiscoveredafterthemostrecentbackgroundcheck;or

(4) thatthedirectproviderofcareisthesubjectofanallegationofabuseandneglectinanylicensedfacility.

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L. Thereshallbenorighttoadministrativereviewforreductioninstarlevelresultingfromlossof,orfailuretomaintain,nationalaccreditationstatus.Thelicenseeshallbeboundbytherules,regulations,policiesandproceduresimplementedbythenationalaccreditationbodythatgovernsitsaccreditationprocess.

M. Thelicenseeshallnotifythelicensingauthoritywithin48hoursofanyadverseactionbythenationalaccreditationbodyagainstthelicensee’snationalaccreditationstatus,includingbutnotlimitedtoexpiration,suspension,termination,revocation,denial,nonrenewal,lapseorotheractionthatcouldaffectitsnationalaccreditationstatus.Thelicensingauthorityshallreducethestarlevelofaprovidergrantednationalaccreditationstatusbythedepartmenttostarlevel2untilthelicenseeregainsnationalaccreditationstatus,oruntilthefacilitycanbeverifiedatalevelhigherthanstarlevel2.IfaproviderholdingaccreditationfromanaccreditingbodynolongerapprovedbyCYFDfailstomaintaintheserequirements,thiswillresultintheproviderreimbursementrevertingtothebasereimbursementrate.TheprovidermayincreasetheirstarlevelonlybymeetingFOCUScriteriaorbyattainingCYFDapprovednationalaccreditationstatus.Childcaresubsidiesshallbeadjustedtocorrespondwithanyreductionsorincreasestostarlevel.

[8.16.2.12NMAC-Rp,8.16.2.12NMAC,10/1/16]

8.16.2.13 CIVILMONETARYPENALTIES:

A. Thefollowingfactorsshallbeconsideredbythelicensingauthoritywhendeterminingwhethertoimposecivilmonetarypenalties:

(1) deathorseriousinjurytoachild; (2) abuse,neglectorexploitationofachild; (3) regulatoryviolationswhichimmediatelyjeopardizethehealthandsafetyofachild; (4) numerousviolations,whichcombined,jeopardizethehealthandsafetyofachild; (5) repetitiveviolationsofthesamenaturefoundduringtwoormoreconsecutiveon-sitevisitsorsurveysofachildcarefacility; (6) failureofachildcarefacilitytocorrectviolationsfoundduringprevioussurveysorvisits; (7) intentionalmisrepresentationregardingconditionofthefacility; (8) effectofacivilmonetarypenaltyonfinancialviabilityofthefacility;or (9) extenuatingcircumstances,whichallowthelicensingauthoritygreaterdiscretiontoconsiderbothmitigatingandexacerbatingcircumstancesnotspecificallydefined. B. Aninitialbasepenaltyamountisassessedwhenacivilmonetarypenaltyisimposed.Thebasepenaltyamountiscalculatedattherateofthemostseriousdeficiency.Forexample,thebasepenaltyamountisassessedattherateapplicabletoaclassAdeficiencywhenthesurveyorinvestigationresultsincitationofregulatoryviolationscomprisingclassA,classB,andclassCdeficiencies,becausethemostseriousregulatoryviolationistheclassAdeficiency.Thebasepenaltyis

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assessedonceforthedeficienciescitedbythelicensingauthorityduringanyparticularsurveyorinvestigation.

C. Thelicensingauthorityhasthediscretiontoimposeaninitialbasepenaltyatanyamountwithintherangeforeachdeficiencylevel.

(1) ClassAdeficiency:notlessthan$500andnotgreaterthan$5,000. (2) ClassBdeficiency:notlessthan$300andnotgreaterthan$3,000. (3) ClassCdeficiency:notlessthan$100andnotgreaterthan$500.[8.16.2.13NMAC-Rp,8.16.2.13NMAC,10/1/16]

8.16.2.14 WAIVERS:

A. Programs,facilitiesorhomeslicensedundertheseregulationsmayrequestawaiverfromanyoftherequirementsoftheseregulationsbyapplying,inwriting,tothelicensingauthorityforawaiver.Therequestshouldidentifytheregulatoryrequirementforwhichawaiverisrequested,thereasonforthewaiver,andanyactionproposedtomeettheintentoftheregulation. B. Requestsforwaiversthatinvolveconstructionofanytypeonacurrentlicensedpremisemustbereviewedandapprovedbythelicensingauthoritypriortotheinitiationoftheconstruction. C. Requestsforwaiverswillbereviewedandapprovedordeniedwithin30calendardaysofreceiptbythelicensingauthority. D. RequestsforwaiversmayincludetemporaryoperatingstandardsfollowingaCYFDrecognizeddisaster.[8.16.2.14NMAC-Rp,8.16.2.14NMAC,10/01/16]

8.16.2.15 VARIANCES-CURRENTLYLICENSEDFACILITIES:

A. Ifachildcarefacilitylicensedonthedatetheseregulationsarepromulgatedprovidestheservicesprescribedbutfailstomeetallbuildingrequirements,thelicensingauthoritywillgrantavariance,providedthatthevariancesgranted: (1) willnotcreateahazardtothehealth,safety,orwelfareofchildrenandstaffmembers;and (2) isforbuildingrequirementsthatcannotbecorrectedwithoutanunreasonableexpensetothechildcarefacility. B. VariancesgrantedwillcontinueinforceaslongasthechildcarefacilitycontinuestoprovideservicespursuanttotheseregulationsandwillnotviolatethecriteriaofSubsectionAofthissection. C. Thelicensingauthoritywillgrantavarianceforthoserequirementscontainedin8.16.2.8NMACrelatedregulationsandcodesifthelicenseeprovideswrittendocumentationfromthe

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relevantauthorityidentifiedintheseregulationsthatthelicenseecomplieswiththoserequirementsorhasbeengrantedawaiverorvariancefromthem.[8.16.2.15NMAC-Rp,8.16.2.15NMAC,10/1/16]

8.16.2.16 VARIANCES-NEWCHILDCAREFACILITY:Anewchildcarefacilitymaybelocatedinanexistingbuildingoranewlyconstructedbuilding.

A. Ifopenedinanexistingbuilding,thelicensingauthoritymaygrantavarianceforthosebuildingrequirementsthechildcarefacilitycannotmeetprovidedanyvarianceisnotinconflictwithexistingbuildingandfirecodes. B. Anewchildcarefacilityopenedinanewlyconstructedbuildingwillmeetallrequirementsoftheseregulations. C. Thelicensingauthoritywillmakeallvariancesgrantedapermanentpartofthechildcarefacilityfile. D. Thelicensingauthoritymaygrantavarianceforthoserequirementscontainedin8.16.2.8NMACrelatedregulationsandcodesifthelicenseeprovideswrittendocumentationfromtherelevantauthorityidentifiedintheseregulationsthatthelicenseecomplieswiththoserequirementsorhasbeengrantedawaiverorvariancefromthem.[8.16.2.16NMAC-Rp,8.16.2.16NMAC,10/1/16]

8.16.2.17 SURVEYSFORCHILDCAREFACILITIES:

A. Thelicensingauthoritywillconductasurveyatleasttwiceayearineachchildcarefacilityusingtheseregulationsascriteria.Thelicensingauthoritywillconductadditionalsurveysorvisitthechildcarefacilityadditionaltimestoprovidetechnicalassistance,tocheckprogressoncorrectionofdeficienciesfoundonprevioussurveys,ortoinvestigatecomplaints. B. Uponthecompletionofasurvey,thelicensingauthoritywilldiscussthefindingswiththelicenseeortheirrepresentativeandwillprovidethechildcarefacilitywithanofficialwrittenreportofthefindingsandarequestforaplanorplansofcorrection,ifappropriate. C. Thelicensee,director,oroperator,willsubmitwithin10workingdaysafterthedateofthesurvey,acorrectiveactionplantothelicensingauthorityfordeficienciesfoundduringthesurvey.Thecorrectiveactionplanwillbespecificonhowandwhenthechildcarefacilitywillcorrectthedeficiencyordeficiencies. D. Thelicensingauthoritymayacceptthecorrectiveactionplanaswrittenorrequiremodificationsoftheplan. E. Byapplyingforeitheranewlicenseoralicenserenewal,thelicenseegrantsthelicensingauthorityrepresentativetherighttoenterthepremisesandsurveythechildcarefacility,includinginspectionandcopyingofchildcarefacilityrecords,bothwhiletheapplicationisbeingprocessedand,iflicensed,atanytimeduringthelicensureperiod.

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F. Thelicensingauthoritymayormaynotannounceasurvey.Atalltimes,apersonwhoisknowledgeableinthedailyoperations,hasaccesstoallrecordsandlockedareas,andcanrepresentthelicenseeordirectorforsurveypurposeswillbepresentinthechildcarefacility.[8.16.2.17NMAC-Rp,8.16.2.17NMAC,10/1/16]

8.16.2.18 COMPLAINTS:

A. Thelicensingauthoritywillprocessanycomplaintregardinganychildcarefacilitylicensedorrequiredtobelicensedundertheseregulations.Theinvestigatoryauthorityofthelicensingauthorityislimitedtomatterspertainingtotheseregulations. B. Alicensingauthorityrepresentativereceivingcomplaintswillaskcomplainantstoidentifythemselvesandprovideallinformationnecessarytodocumentthecomplaint. C. Thelicensingauthoritywillinvestigateanycomplaintinwhichthehealth,safety,orwelfareofachildcouldbeindanger.Thecomplaintwillbereviewedandprioritizedimmediatelyaccordingtothenatureandseverityofthecomplaint.Thelicensingauthorityfollowsestablishedprotocolsandproceduresforprioritizing,tracking,initiatingandreportingofcomplaintsandcomplaintinvestigations.Complaintswillbeinvestigatedinatimelymannerasfollows. (1) Priority1complaints:investigationwillbeinitiatedwithin24hours. (2) Priority2complaints:investigationwillbeinitiatedwithinthreeworkingdays. (3) Priority3complaints:investigationwillbeinitiatedwithinfiveworkingdays. (4) Initiationtimeframesforinvestigationsmaybeshortenedbasedontheseverityandnatureofthecomplaint,buttimeframesmaynotbeextended. D. Thelicenseeshallcooperateingoodfaithwithanyinvestigationbythelicensingauthority.Obstructionofaninvestigationmaysubjectthelicenseetosanctions,uptorevocation. E. Actionbythelicensingauthority: (1) Thelicensingauthoritywillprovideawrittenletterontheresultsoftheinvestigationtoboththelicenseeofthechildcarefacilitythatisthesubjectofthecomplaintandthecomplainant. (2) Ifthelicensingauthorityfindsthecomplaintisunsubstantiated,itwillbesodesignatedandthelicensingauthoritywilltakenofurtheraction. (3) Ifthelicensingauthorityfindsthatacomplaintissubstantiated,itwillmakethecomplaintpartofthelicensingauthority’sfileonthechildcarefacility.Thefollowingadditionalactionswill,atthediscretionofthelicensingauthority,betaken: (a) thelicensingauthoritywillrequirethechildcarefacilitytosubmitandcomplywithawrittencorrectiveactionplan;or (b) thelicensingauthoritywillsanctionthechildcarefacilityadministrativelyincluding,withoutlimitation,suspension,revocation,orrestrictionofalicense;or (c) thelicensingauthoritywillfilecriminalchargesorpursuecivilremedies. F. Thelicensingauthoritywillreportallcasesofsuspectedchildabuseandneglecttobothchildren’sprotectiveservicesandthelocallawenforcementagency.

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[8.16.2.18NMAC-Rp,8.16.2.18NMAC,10/1/16]

8.16.2.19 BACKGROUNDCHECKS:Backgroundcheckswillbeconductedinaccordancewiththemostcurrentregulationsrelatedtobackgroundchecksandemploymenthistoryverificationprovisionsaspromulgatedbythechildren,youthandfamiliesdepartmentpursuantto8.8.3NMAC.Alllicensedchildcarefacilitiesmustadheretotheseprovisionstomaintaintheirlicensingstatus.Arequestforabackgroundcheckmustbesubmittedpriortoastaffmember’semployment.Abackgroundcheckmustbeconductedinaccordancewith8.8.3NMAConallrequiredindividualsatleastonceeveryfiveyearsfromtheoriginaldateofeligibilityregardlessofthedateofhireortransferofeligibility.Adirectproviderofcaremayrequestatransferofbackgroundcheckeligibilityif:

A. thestaffmemberwasfoundeligibleasadirectproviderofcareinachildcarecenter,licensedchildcare,homelicensedgrouphome,orregisteredhomewithinthepastfiveyearsandhasnotbeenseparatedfromemploymentformorethan180days;and B. submitsanapplicationfortransferandisfoundeligiblepursuantto8.8.3.11NMAC.[8.16.2.19NMAC-Rp8.16.2.19NMAC,10/01/16]

8.16.2.30 FAMILYCHILDCAREHOMEANDGROUPCHILDCAREHOMEREGULATIONS:APPLICABILITY:Aprivatedwellingrequiredtobelicensedunderregulationsin8.16.2.31NMACthrough8.16.2.38NMACwhichmeetsoneofthefollowingcriteria.

A. Familychildcarehome-Aprivatedwellingrequiredtobelicensedpursuanttotheseregulationswhichprovidescare,services,andsupervisiontoatleastfivebutnomorethansixchildrenforaperiodoflessthan24hoursofanyday.Thelicenseewillresideinthehomeandbetheprimaryeducator.Afamilydaycarehomeintendingtoprovidecareformorethantwobutnottoexceedfourchildrenundertheageoftwomustbespecificallylicensedforthispurpose.

B. Groupchildcarehome-Aprivatedwellingorotherbuildingonthepremisesrequiredtobelicensedpursuanttotheseregulationswhichprovidescare,services,andsupervisionforatleastsevenbutnotmorethan12childrenforaperiodoflessthan24hoursofanyday.Thelicenseewillresideinthehomeandbetheprimaryeducator.Agroupdaycarehomeintendingtoprovidecareformorethantwobutnottoexceedfourchildrenundertheageoftwomustbespecificallylicensedforthispurpose.

[8.16.2.30NMAC-Rp,8.16.2.30NMAC,10/1/16]

8.16.2.31 LICENSUREREQUIREMENTSFORHOMES:

A. LICENSINGREQUIREMENTS:

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(1) APPLICATIONFORM:Anapplicantwillcompleteanapplicationformprovidedbythelicensingauthorityandincludepaymentforthenon-refundableapplicationfee.Applicationswillberejectedunlessallsupportingdocumentsarereceivedwithinsixmonthsofthedateindicatedontheapplication.A45dayextensionwillbegrantedifthelicenseeprovidesdocumentationtothelicensingauthoritythatdocumentsweresubmittedtotheappropriateagenciesinatimelymannerbut,throughnofaultoftheirown,theyhavenotreceivedresponsesfromtheseagencies.

(2) Ahomewillsubmitanewapplicationtothelicensingauthoritybeforechanginganythingrequiredtobestatedonthelicensesuchasdates,capacity,operator,oraddress.

(3) BACKGROUNDCHECK:Inadditiontothebasicrequirementsat8.16.2.19NMACofthegeneralprovisionsanapplicantwillapplyforanationalcriminalrecordscheck.Thelicensingauthoritywillprovideacopyofthemostcurrentversionofthedepartment’sbackgroundcheckandemploymenthistoryverificationprovisions(8.8.3NMAC),regulations,fingerprintinstructions,andformsforrecordinganemploymenthistory.Thelicenseewillberesponsibleforobtainingbackgroundchecksonallstaffmembers,educators,volunteers,andprospectivestaffmembers,educators,volunteers,anypersonwhomayhaveunsupervisedphysicalaccesstochildren,andalladultsresidinginthehomeaspertherequirementsoutlinedinthedepartment’smostcurrentversionofthebackgroundcheckandemploymenthistoryverificationprovisions.Allrequirementsofthecurrentbackgroundcheckandemploymenthistoryverificationprovisionspursuantto8.8.3NMACmustbemetpriortotheissuanceofaninitiallicense.Arequestforabackgroundcheckmustbesubmittedpriortoastaffmember’semployment.Abackgroundcheckmustbeconductedinaccordancewith8.8.3NMACatleastonceeveryfiveyearsonallrequiredindividuals.

(4) ZONINGANDOTHERAPPROVALS:Anapplicantwillhave: (a) currentwrittenzoningapprovalfromtheappropriatecity,countyorstateauthority; (b) currentwrittenapprovalofthestatefiremarshalofficeorotherappropriatecity,countyorstatefire-preventionauthorityifapplicable; (c) currentwrittenapprovalfromtheNewMexicoenvironmentdepartmentorotherenvironmentalhealthauthorityfor:1)Privatewatersupply,ifapplicable;2)Privatewasteorsewagedisposal,ifapplicable;and3)Aswimmingpool,ifapplicable. (5) SCHEDULE:Allapplicationsforanewlicensewillincludeadescriptionofthehome’sproposedactivitiesandschedule. (6) INITIALSURVEY:Thelicensingauthoritywillscheduleasurveyforahomewhenitreceivesacompleteapplicationwithallsupportingdocuments. B. CAPACITYOFAHOME: (1) Thenumberofchildreninahome,eitherintotalorbyage,willnotexceedthecapacitystatedonthelicense. (2) Thelicensingauthoritywillcountallchildreninthecareofthelicensedhome,includingtheeducator’sownchildrenundertheageofsix,inthecapacityofahome,evenifthe

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childrenareonafieldtriporotheroutingoutsidethehome.Thelicensedcapacitymustnotbeexceededbythepresenceofschoolagechildren. (3) Ahomemaybelicensedforupto12children. (4) Ahomelicensedasafamilydaycarehomeundertheseregulationsprovidingcareforamaximumcapacityofsixchildrenmaycareforuptofourchildrenundertheageoftwoprovidingasecondeducatorispresentinthehomeandthehomeislicensedtoprovidesuchcare.Ahomelicensedasagroupdaycarehomeundertheseregulationsprovidingcareforamaximumof12childrenmaycareforuptofourchildrenunderagetwoprovidingasecondeducatorispresentinthehomeandthehomeislicensedtoprovidesuchcare. (5) Ahomemusthave35squarefeetofactivityandsleepingspaceperchild,excludingbathrooms,kitchens,hallsandotherbuilt-infixturesandoffsets,withtotalcapacitylimitedtonomorethan12children.Ahomemusthaveatleastonebathroomwithatoiletandsink.Forahomelicensedfornomorethansixchildren,oneactivityroomwillbemeasured.Forahomelicensedfor12children,nomorethantworoomswillbemeasured. (6) Thehomewillhaveanoutdoorplayarea,whichmustbefencedin. C. INCIDENTREPORTINGREQUIREMENTS: (1) Thelicenseewillreporttotheappropriateauthoritiesthefollowingincidents.Aftermakingareporttotheappropriateauthorities,thelicenseeshallnotifythelicensingauthorityoftheincidentgivingrisetoitsreportassoonaspossiblebutnolaterthan24hoursaftertheincidentoccurred.Areportshouldfirstbemadebytelephoneandfollowedwithwrittennotification.Thelicenseeshallreportanyincidentthathasthreatenedorcouldthreatenthehealthandsafetyofchildrenandstaffmembers,suchas,butnotlimitedto: (a) alostormissingchild; (b) aseriousinjury; (c) theabuseorneglectofachild; (d) fire,flood,orothernaturaldisasterthatcreatesstructuraldamagestoahomeorposesahealthhazard; (e) anyoftheillnessesonthecurrentlistofnotifiablediseasesandcommunicablediseasespublishedbytheofficeofepidemiologyoftheNewMexicodepartmentofhealth; (f) anylegalactionagainstahome,householdmember,orstaffmembers; (g) anyincidentthatcouldaffectthebackgroundcheckeligibilityofanyclearedpersonrelatedtothislicense; (h) theuseofphysicalormechanicalrestraints,unlessduetodocumentedemergenciesormedicallydocumentednecessity;or (i) anyknownchangeinaneducator’shealthconditionoruseofmedicationthatimpairshisorherabilitytoprovideforthehealth,safetyorwelfareofchildrenincare. (2) Ahomewillnotifyparentsorguardiansinwritingofanyincident,includingnotifiableillnesses,thathasthreatenedthehealthorsafetyofchildreninthehome.Incidentsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thoselistedinParagraph(1)ofSubsectionCof8.16.2.31NMAC.

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(3) Incidentreportsinvolvingsuspectedchildabuseandneglectmustbereportedimmediatelytochildren’sprotectiveservicesandlocallawenforcement.Thelicensingauthorityfollowswrittenprotocols/proceduresfortheprioritization,tracking,investigationandreportingofincidents,asoutlinedinthecomplaintinvestigationprotocolandprocedures.[8.16.2.31NMAC-Rp,8.16.2.31NMAC,10/01/16]

8.16.2.32 ADMINISTRATIVEREQUIREMENTSFORHOMES:

A. ADMINISTRATIVERECORDS:Alicenseewillpostthechildcarehomelicenseinanareareadilyvisibletoparentsandvisitors.Thelicenseewillalsokeeponfile:

(1) alllicenses,certificates,andmostrecentinspectionreportsofallstateandlocalgovernmentagencieswithjurisdictionoverthehome; (2) thecurrentchildcareregulations; (3) theguidancepolicy; (4) thecurrentlistofnotifiablediseasesandcommunicablediseasespublishedbytheofficeofepidemiologyoftheNewMexicodepartmentofhealth;and (5) anuptodateemergencyevacuationanddisasterpreparednessplan,whichshallincludestepsforevacuation,relocation,shelter-in-place,lock-down,communication,reunificationwithparents,individualplansforchildrenwithspecialneedsandchildrenwithchronicmedicalconditions,accommodationsofinfantsandtoddlers,andcontinuityofoperations.Theplanshallbeapprovedannuallybythelicensingauthorityandthedepartmentwillprovideguidanceondevelopingtheseplans. B. MISSION,PHILOSOPHYANDCURRICULUMSTATEMENT:Alllicensedfacilitiesmusthavea: (1) missionstatement; (2) philosophystatement;and (3) curriculumstatement. C. PARENTHANDBOOK:Allfacilitiesusingtheseregulationsmusthaveaparenthandbookwhichincludesthefollowing: (1) GENERALINFORMATION: (a) missionstatement; (b) philosophystatement; (c) programinformation(location,licenseinformation,daysandhoursofoperation,servicesoffered); (d) nameoflicenseeandhowhe/shemaybereached; (e) meals,snacksandtypesoffoodserved(oralternatively,guidelinesforchildrenbringingtheirownfood); (f) dailyschedule;

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(g) astatementsupportiveoffamilyinvolvementthatincludesanopendoorpolicytothefamilyorgroupchildcarehome; (h) appropriatedressforchildren,includingrequestforextrachangeofclothes; (i) celebratingholidays,birthdaysandparties;and (j) disclosuretoparentsthatthelicenseedoesnothaveliabilityoraccidentinsurancecoverage. (2) POLICIESANDPROCEDURES: (a) enrollmentprocedures; (b) disenrollmentprocedures; (c) policiesandproceduresforexpulsionofchildren.Policiesandproceduresshallincludehowthehomewillmaintainapositiveenvironmentandwillfocusonpreventingtheexpulsionofchildrenagebirthtofive.Thehomemustdeveloppoliciesthatincludeclear,appropriate,consistentexpectations,andconsequencestoaddressdisruptivestudentbehaviors;andensurefairness,equity,andcontinuousimprovement; (d) feepaymentprocedures,includingpenaltiesfortardiness; (e) notificationofabsence; (f) feecredits,ifany(e.g.forvacations,absences,etc.); (g) fieldtrippolicies; (h) healthpolicies(program’spoliciesonadmittingsickchildren,whenchildrencanreturnafteranillness,administeringmedication,andinformationoncommonillnesses); (i) emergencyprocedures,safetypolicies,anddisasterpreparednessplan; (j) snowdaysandschoolclosure; (k) confidentialitypolicy; (l) childabuse/neglectreportingprocedure;and (m) guidancepolicy. D. CHILDREN’SRECORDS:Ahomewillmaintainacompleterecordforeachchild,includingdrop-ins,completedbeforethechildisadmittedandkeptatthehomefor12monthsafterthechild’slastdayofattendance.Recordswillcontainatleast: (1) PERSONALINFORMATION: (a) nameofthechild,dateofbirth,gender,homeaddress,mailingaddressandtelephonenumber; (b) namesoftheparentsorguardians,theparentsorguardianscurrentplacesofemployment,addresses,pager,cellularandworktelephonenumbers; (c) alistofpeopleauthorizedtopickupthechildandanauthorizationformsignedbyparentorguardian;identificationofpersonauthorizedbytheparentorguardiantopickupthechildshallbeverifiedatpickup; (d) datethechildfirstattendedthehomeandthedateofthechild’slastdayatthehome;

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(e) acopyofthechild’sup-to-dateimmunizationrecordorapublichealthdivision-approvedexemptionfromtherequirement.Agraceperiodofamaximumof30dayswillbegrantedforchildreninfostercareorhomelesschildrenandyouth; (f) arecordofanyaccidents,injuriesorillnessesthatrequirefirstaidormedicalattentionandanyobservationsofrecentbruises,bitesorpotentialsignsofabuseorneglect,bothofwhichmustbereportedtoaparentorguardian; (g) writtenauthorizationfromthechild’sparentorguardiantoremoveachildfromthepremisestoparticipateinoff-siteactivities;authorizationmustcontainfieldtripdestination,dateandtimeoffieldtripandexpectedreturntimefromfieldtrip; (h) writtenauthorizationfromthechild’sparentorguardianfortheeducatortoapplysunscreen,insectrepellentand,ifapplicable,diapercreamtothechild; (i) arecordofthetimethechildarrivedandleftthehomeanddatesofattendanceinitialedbyaparent,guardian,orpersonauthorizedtopickupthechild; (j) anenrollmentagreementmustbesignedbyaparentorguardianwithanoutlineoftheservicesandthecostsbeingprovidedbythehome;and (k) asignedacknowledgementthattheparentorguardianhasreadandunderstandstheparenthandbook. (2) EMERGENCYINFORMATION: (a) informationonanyallergiesormedicalconditionssufferedbythechild; (b) thenameandtelephonenumberoftwopeopletocontactinthelocalareainanemergencywhenaparentorguardiancannotbereached;emergencycontactnumbersmustbekeptuptodateatalltimes. (c) thenameandtelephonenumberofaphysicianoremergencymedicalcenterauthorizedbyaparentorguardiantocontactincaseofillnessoremergency; (d) adocumentgivingahomepermissiontotransportthechildinamedicalemergencyandanauthorizationformedicaltreatmentsignedbyaparentorguardian;and (e) ifapplicable,legaldocumentationregardingthechild,includingbutnotlimitedto:restrainingorders,guardianship,powersofattorney,courtorders,andcustodybychildren’sprotectiveservices. E. PERSONNELRECORDS:Ahomewillkeepthefollowingrecordsonfileandmakethemavailabletothelicensingauthority. (1) Documentationofabackgroundcheckandemploymenthistoryverificationforallstaffmembersandalladultslivinginthehome.Abackgroundcheckmustbeconductedatleastonceeveryfiveyearsonallrequiredindividuals. (2) Anannualsignedstatementthatthestaffmemberwouldorwouldnotbedisqualifiedasadirectproviderofcareunderthemostcurrentversionofthebackgroundchecksandemploymenthistoryverificationprovisionspursuantto8.8.3NMAC. (3) Arecordofthetimethesecondeducatorsarrivedatandleftwork,toincludebreaksandlunch.

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(4) Awrittenplanforongoingprofessionaldevelopmentforeacheducatorthatisbasedonthesevenareasofcompetency,consistentwiththecareerlattice,andbasedontheindividual’sgoals.Familychildcarehomeswhodonothaveemployeesareexemptedfromthisrequirement. F. PERSONNELHANDBOOK:Theeducatorwillgiveeachnon-residentemployeeapersonnelhandbookthatcoversallmattersrelatingtoemploymentandincludesthefollowingcriticalcontents: (1) jobdescriptionofsecondeducator; (2) benefits,ifprovided,includingvacationdays,sickleave,professionaldevelopmentdays,healthinsurance,breaktimes,etc.; (3) codeofconduct; (4) trainingrequirements,professionaldevelopmentopportunities; (5) proceduresandcriteriaforperformanceevaluations; (6) policiesonabsencefromwork; (7) proceduresforresignationortermination; (8) copyoflicensingregulations; (9) policyonparentinvolvement; (10) healthpoliciesrelatedtobothchildrenandstaff; (11) policyonsexualharassment; (12) childguidancepolicy; (13) confidentiallystatement;and (14) planforretentionofqualifiedstaff.[8.16.2.32NMAC-Rp,8.16.2.32NMAC,10/01/16]8.16.2.33 PERSONNELANDSTAFFINGREQUIREMENTSFORHOMES: A. PERSONNELANDSTAFFINGREQUIREMENTS: (1) Alicenseewillnotallowanystaffmember,includingthelicensee,oranyotheradultlivinginthehomeinvolvedinanincidentwhichwoulddisqualifythatstaffmemberorotheradultunderthedepartment’smostcurrentversionofthebackgroundcheckandemploymenthistoryverificationprovisionspursuantto8.8.3NMACtocontinuetoworkdirectlyorunsupervisedwithchildrenortoresideinthehome. (2) Allstaffmemberswilldemonstratetheabilitytoperformessentialjobfunctionsthatreasonablyensurethehealth,safetyandwelfareofchildrenincare. (3) Educatorswhoworkdirectlywithchildrenandwhoarecountedinthestaff/childratiosmustbe18yearsofageorolder. (4) Thelicenseeshallbeinthelicensedchildcarehomeduringatleastseventy-fivepercentofthehome’scorehoursofoperation. (5) Substitutes,volunteersandparttimesecondeducatorscountedinthestaff/childratiosshallmeetthesamerequirementsasregularstaffmembers,exceptfortrainingrequirements.Substitutesandparttimesecondeducatorsroutinelyemployedinthehomebutworking

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20hoursorlessaweekshallcompletehalftherequiredtraininghours.Suchemployeesworkingmorethan20hoursperweekshallcompleteallrequiredtraininghours.Theprimaryeducatorinalicensedhomeshallcompleteallrequiredtraininghours,regardlessofthenumberofhoursworked. (6) Ahomelicensedtoprovidecareforsixorfewerchildrenwillhaveatleastoneeducatorinthehomeatalltimes.Ahomelicensedtoprovidecareformorethantwochildrenundertheageoftwowillhaveatleasttwoeducatorsinthehomeatalltimes. (7) Ahomelicensedforsevento12childrenwillhaveatleasttwoeducatorsatthehomewhenmorethansixchildrenarepresentorwhenmorethantwochildrenundertheageoftwoarepresent. (8) Childrenwillneverbeleftunattended.Aneducatorwillbewiththechildrenatalltimeswhetheractivitiesareinsideoroutsideofthehome.Educatorswillbeonsite,availableandresponsivetochildrenduringallhoursofoperation. B. STAFFQUALIFICATIONSANDTRAINING: (1) Allneweducatorsregardlessofthenumberofhoursperweekwillcompletethefollowingtrainingwithinthreemonthsoftheirdateofhire.Allcurrenteducatorswillhavethreemonthstocomplywiththefollowingtrainingfromthedatetheseregulationsarepromulgated: (a) preventionandcontrolofinfectiousdiseases(includingimmunization); (b) preventionofsuddeninfantdeathsyndromeanduseofsafesleepingpractices; (c) administrationofmedication,consistentwithstandardsforparentalconsent; (d) preventionofandresponsetoemergenciesduetofoodorotherallergicreactions; (e) buildingandphysicalpremisessafety,includingidentificationofandprotectionfromhazardsthatcancausebodilyinjurysuchaselectricalhazards,bodiesofwater,andvehiculartraffic; (f) preventionofshakenbabysyndromeandabusiveheadtrauma; (g) emergencypreparednessandresponseplanningforemergenciesresultingfromanaturaldisaster,oraman-caused; (h) handlingandstorageofhazardousmaterialsandtheappropriatedisposalofbiocontaminants; (i) precautionsintransportingchildren(ifapplicable); (j) firstaidandcardiopulmonaryresuscitation(CPR)certification;and (k) recognitionandreportingofchildabuseandneglect. (2) Ahomewillkeepatraininglogonfileincludingthedateofthetraining,nameofeducator,hoursearned,subject/competencyarea,sourceoftraining,andtrainingcertificates. (3) Educatorsworkingforahomewillreceiveatleast12documentedhoursoftrainingduringeachyear,includingsixhoursinchildgrowthanddevelopmentandthreehoursinhealth,safety,nutrition,andinfectioncontrol.Thethreeremainingtraininghoursmustbewithinthesevencompetencyareas.Thecompetencyareasare:1)childgrowth,developmentandlearning;2)

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health,safety,nutritionandinfectioncontrol;3)familyandcommunitycollaboration;4)developmentallyappropriatecontent;5)learningenvironmentandcurriculumimplementation;6)assessmentofchildrenandprograms;and7)professionalism.AneducatorcannotcountmorethanthreehoursinfirstaidorCPRtrainingtowardthetotalhoursrequired.OnlinefirstaidandCPRtrainingwillnotbeapproved.Forthispurpose,ayearbeginsandendsattheanniversarydateofemployment.TrainingmustbeprovidedbyindividualswhoareregisteredontheNewMexicotrainerregistry.On-linetrainingcoursesshallcountfornomorethaneighthourseachyear.Ifthe45-hourentrylevelcourseoritsequivalentistakenonline,itisexemptfromtheonlinetraininglimitation.Identicaltrainingsshallnotberepeatedforthepurposeofobtainingcredit.The12hoursofannualtrainingwillbewaivedforeducatorsifemployedbyaprogramcurrentlyunderFOCUSconsultation. (4) Infantandtoddlereducatorsmusthaveatleasttwohoursoftrainingininfantandtoddlercarewithinsixmonthsofstartingwork.Thetwohourswillcounttowardthe12-hourrequirementinParagraph(2). (5) Theprimaryeducatorwillcompletethe45-hourentrylevelcourseorapprovedthree-creditearlycareandeducationcourseoranequivalentapprovedbythedepartmentpriortoorwithinsixmonthsofemployment. (6) Ahomemusthavealleducatorscertifiedinfirstaidandcardio-pulmonaryresuscitation(CPR).[8.16.2.33NMAC-Rp,8.16.2.33NMAC,10/01/16]

8.16.2.34 SERVICESANDCAREOFCHILDRENINHOMES:

A. GUIDANCE:

(1) Ahomewillhavewrittenpoliciesandproceduresclearlyoutliningguidancepractices.Care-giverswillgivethisinformationtoallparentsandstaffwhowillsignaformtoacknowledgethattheyhavereadandunderstandthesepoliciesandprocedures. (2) Guidancewillbeconsistentandageappropriate. (3) Guidanceshallbepositiveandincluderedirectionandclearlimitsthatencouragethechild’sabilitytobecomeself-disciplined.Theuseofphysicalormechanicalrestraintsisprohibitedunlessduetodocumentedemergenciesormedicallydocumentednecessity. (4) Ahomewillnotusethefollowingdisciplinarypractices: (a) physicalpunishmentofanytype,includingshaking,biting,hitting,pinchingorputtinganythingonorinachild’smouth; (b) withdrawaloffood,rest,bathroomaccess,oroutdooractivities; (c) abusiveorprofanelanguage,includingyelling; (d) anyformofpublicorprivatehumiliation,includingthreatsofphysicalpunishment;or (e) unsupervisedseparation. B. NAPSORRESTPERIOD:

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(1) Ahomewillprovidephysicalcareappropriatetoeachchild’sdevelopmentalneedsthatwillincludeasupervisedrestperiod. (2) Ahomeshallallowchildrenwhodonotsleeptogetupandparticipateinquietactivitiesthatdonotdisturbtheotherchildren. (3) Eachchildwillhaveanindividualbed,cot,ormat. (4) Cribs,cotsormatsshallbespacedatleast30inchesaparttopermiteasyaccessbyadultstoeachchild.Iftheroomusedforsleepingcannotaccommodate30inchesofspacingbetweenchildren,educatorsshallspacechildrenasfaraspossiblefromoneanother.Theremustbeenoughroomtopermiteasyaccesstoallchildrenwithoutmovingcribs,cotsormats.Cotsormatswillhaveanonabsorbent,cleanablesurface.Matswillbeatleastthree-fourthsofaninchthick.Matsandcotsshallbecleanedandlinensmustbelaunderedbeforebeingusedbyanotherchild. (5) Educatorsshallensurethatnothingcoversthefaceorheadofachildaged12monthsoryoungerwhenthechildislaiddowntosleepandwhilethechildissleeping.Educatorsshallnotplaceanythingovertheheadorfaceofachildover12monthsofagewhenthechildislaiddowntosleepandwhilethechildissleeping. (6) Childrenwithdisabilitiesormedicalconditionsthatrequireunusualsleepingarrangementswillhavewrittenauthorizationfromaparentorphysicianjustifyingthesleepingarrangement. (7) Illuminationequivalenttothatcastbyasoftnightlightshallbeoperationalinareasthatareoccupiedbychildrenwhoarenappingorsleeping. (8) Childrenshallbedirectlysupervisedduringnaptime. (9) Allchildrenshallsleepinthelicensedareaofthehome.Nochildrenshallbeallowedtosleepbehindcloseddoors. C. ADDITIONALREQUIREMENTSFORINFANTSANDTODDLERS: (1) Thehomewillprovideacribforeachinfantand,whenappropriate,foratoddler. (2) Cribswillmeetfederalstandardsandbekeptingoodrepair.Ahomewillnotuseplasticbagsorlightweightplasticsheetingtocoveramattressandwillnotusepillowsincribs. (3) Nochildwillbeallowedtosleepinaplaypen,carseat,strollerorswing. (4) Childrenundertheageof12monthsshallbeplacedontheirbackswhensleepingunlessotherwiseauthorizedinwritingbyaphysician. (5) Ahomewillnotadmitanychildundertheageofsixweeksexceptwiththewrittenapprovalofalicensedphysician. (6) Throughouttheday,aneducatorwillgiveeachinfantandtoddlerphysicalcontactandattention.Aneducatorwillhold,talkto,singtoandtakeinsideandoutsidewalkswiththechild.Aneducatorwillrespondimmediatelytoallcriesofinfantsandtothecriesofallchildrenwithintwominutes. (7) Aneducatorwilluseroutineactivitiessuchasnaptime,feeding,diaperingandtoiletingasopportunitiesforlanguagedevelopmentandotherlearning.

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(8) Infantsshallnotbeallowedtobeconfinedtooneareaforprolongedperiodsoftimeunlesstheinfantiscontentandresponsive. (9) Ahomewillarrangethesleepingandplayareassothatchildrenintheplayareadonotdisturbsleepingchildren. (10) Infantsshalleitherbeheldorbefedsittingupforbottle-feeding.Infantsunabletositshallalwaysbeheldforbottle-feeding.Infantsandtoddlersshallnotbeplacedinalayingpositionwhiledrinkingbottlesorsippycups.Thecarryingofbottlesandsippycupsbyyoungchildrenthroughoutthedayornightshallnotbepermitted. (11) Eachinfantshallbeallowedtoformandobservehisorherownpatternoffeeding,sleeping,andwakingperiods. (12) Foodservedshallmeetthenutritionalneedsoftheinfantortoddler.Foodsshallbedevelopmentallyappropriateforeachinfantserved. D. DIAPERINGANDTOILETING: (1) Aneducatorwillplantoilettrainingwithaparentsothetoiletroutineisconsistent.Ahomewillnotattempttotoilettrainachildwhoisnotdevelopmentallyready. (2) Ahomewillchangewetandsoileddiapersandclothingpromptly.Staffmemberswillwearnon-porous,singleusegloveswhenchangingadiaperandwashtheirhandsafterchangingadiaper.Foodserviceglovesarenotpermissiblefordiaperchanging. (3) Ahomewillhaveasupplyofdry,cleanclothinganddiaperssufficienttomeettheneedsofthechild.Ahomewilllabeldiapersanddiaperingsuppliesforeachchildandstorethemseparately.Diaperbagswillbeinaccessibletochildren. (4) Aneducatorwillchangeachild’sdiaperonaclean,safe,waterproofsurfaceanddiscardanydisposablecoveranddisinfectthesurfaceaftereachdiaperchange.Soileddiapersshallbestoredinasecurecontainerwithatight-fittinglidtoassureproperhygieneandcontrolofodors. E. ADDITIONALREQUIREMENTSFORCHILDRENWITHSPECIALNEEDS: (1) Childcarefacilitiesareresponsibleforstaffawarenessofcommunityresourcesforfamiliesofchildrenwithdisabilities,includingchildrenundertheageoffiveyearsaswellasthoseofschoolage.Iffamilyorgrouphomeeducatorsbelievethatachildmayhaveadelayordisability,possibleresourcesforreferralandassistanceareprovidedtoparentswhenappropriate.Noreferralforspecialneedsservicestoanoutsideagencywillbemadewithoutaparent’sconsent.FamilyEducationRightandPrivacyAct(FERPA)willberespectedatalltimes. (2) ChildcarefacilitiesareresponsibleforstaffawarenessoftheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA)asitrelatestoenrollingandcaringforchildrenwithdisabilities. F. NIGHTCARE:Inadditiontoallotherrequirements,ahomeprovidingnightcarewillhaveaneducatoronsite,physicallyavailableandresponsivetochildrenwhoneedattentionduringthenight. G. PHYSICALENVIRONMENT:

(1) Environmentshallbeorganizedintofunctionalidentifiablelearningareas.Familychildcarehomesthathavededicatedspaceshallhaveatleastfourofthefollowinglearning

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areas.Familychildcarehomesthatdonothavededicatedspaceshallhaveatleastthreeofthefollowinglearningareas: (a) aplaceformessyplay; (b) aplaceforloud,activeplay; (c) aplaceforplayingquietly; (d) aplacetopretend;and (e) aplacetoread. (2) Eachlearningareaisclearlydefined,usingshelvesandfurniture. (3) Adultscanvisuallysuperviseallcentersatalltimes. (4) Learningareashaveadequatespaceandnoisyandquietareasarearrangedsothatchildren’sactivitiescanbesustainedwithoutinterruption. (5) Materialsarewellcaredforandorganizedbytype.Whereappropriate,materialsarelabeledwithwordsorpictures.Adaptationstomaterialsaremadewhenneededtoaccommodatevariousabilitiesofallchildren.Unusedmaterialsarestoredininaccessiblestorage. (6) Examplesofchildren’sindividuallyexpressedartworkaredisplayedintheenvironmentatthechildren’seyelevel. (7) Floorsurfaceissuitableforactivitiesthatwilloccurineachlearningarea. (8) Fileandstoragespaceisavailableforeducators’materials. H. SOCIAL-EMOTIONALRESPONSIVEENVIRONMENT:

(1) Educatorsremaincalminstressfulsituations. (2) Educatorsareactivelyengagedwithchildren.Educatorstalk,activelylistenandrespondtochildrenappropriatelybyrespondingtochildren'squestionsandacknowledgingtheircomments,concerns,emotionsandfeelings. (3) Educatorshelpchildrencommunicatetheirfeelingsbyprovidingthemwithlanguagetoexpressthemselves. (4) Educatorsmodelappropriatesocialbehaviors,interactionsandempathy.Educatorsrespondtochildrenthatareangry,hurt,orsadinacaringandsensitivemanner.Educatorsmakeappropriatephysicalcontacttocomfortchildrenwhoaredistressed. I. EQUIPMENTANDPROGRAM: (1) Toysandequipmentmustbesafe,durable,andeasytoclean,non-toxicandsanitizeddaily. (2) Ahomewillnotuseaccordion-stylebabygates. (3) Ahomewillprovidesufficientequipment,materials,andfurnishingsforbothindoorandoutdooractivitiessothatatanyonetime,eachchildcanbeindividuallyinvolved. (4) Ahomewillstoreequipmentandmaterialsforchildren’susewithineasyreachofthechildren,includingthosewithdisabilities.Ahomewillstoretheequipmentandmaterialsinanorderlymannersochildrencanselectandreplacethematerialsbythemselvesorwithminimalassistance.

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(5) Ahomewillprovidechildrenwithtoysandothermaterialsthataresafe,developmentallyappropriate,andencouragethechild’screativity,socialinteraction,andabalanceofindividualandgroupplay. (6) Ahomewillpostadailyactivityschedule.Ahomewillfollowaconsistentpatternforroutineactivitiessuchasmeals,snacksandrest. (7) Mediaviewingwillnotbepermittedforchildrenlessthantwoyearsofage.Mediaviewingforchildrentwoyearsandolderwillbelimitedtosixhourspermonth,butnottoexceedonefulllengthfilminoneday.Programs,movies,musicandmusicprogramsshallbeageappropriateandshallnotcontainadultcontent. (8) Childrenandfamilymembersshallbeacknowledgeduponarrivalanddeparture. (9) Full-timechildrenshallhaveaminimumof60minutesofphysicalactivitydaily,preferablyoutside.Parttimechildrenshallhaveaminimumof30minutesofphysicalactivitydaily,preferablyoutside. (10) Equipmentandprogramrequirementsapplyduringallhoursofoperationofthelicensedfacility. J. OUTDOORPLAY: (1) Outdoorplayequipmentusedinchildcarehomesshallbe: (a) intendedforpublic(non-residential)useandinstalledandmaintainedaccordingtothemanufacturer’sinstructions;or (b) ifintendedforresidentialuse,shallbesafeandsecurelyanchored. (2) Ahomewillenclosetheoutdoorplayareawithafenceatleastfourfeethighandwithatleastonelatchedgateavailableforanemergencyexit. (3) Ahomewillplacesufficientenergyabsorbingsurfacesbeneathclimbingstructures,swingsandslides(asdeterminedbySubsectionPof8.16.2.8NMAC).CriticalHeightsofPlaygroundEquipmentforVariousTypesandDepthsofResilientSurfacesBasedonInformationfromtheU.S.CONSUMERPRODUCTSAFETYCOMMISSION(CPSCPublicationNo.325),HandbookforPublicPlaygroundSafety.

Whennorequirementisprovidedforaspecificheightofequipment,wehaveusedtherequirementforthenexthigherheight,sorequirementsareconservative,erringonthesideofsafety.

EquipmentHeight

WoodChips

DoubleShredded

Bark

UniformWoodChips

FineSand

CoarseSand

FineGravel

UncompressedDepthsofMaterialsInFallZone

Fivefeetorless 6inches

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Sixfeet 6inches

6inches 6inches 12inches

12inches 6inches

Sevenfeet 6inches

9inches 9inches 12inches

12inches 9inches

Eightfeet 9inches

9inches 12inches 12inches

12inches 12inches

NineFeet 9inches

9inches 12inches 12inches

N/A 12inches

TenFeet 9inches

9inches 12inches N/A N/A 12inches

Forpouredorinstalledfoamorrubbersurfaces,thematerialsmustmeettheASTMF1292requirementswithwrittenverificationfromthemanufacturer.

(4) Theuseofatrampolineisprohibitedatanytimeduringthehoursofoperationorbyanychildrenreceivingcareatthefacility. (5) Childrenshallbeprotectedfromthesunduringoutdoorplay,asinstructedbythechild’sparentorguardian. K. SWIMMING,WADINGANDWATER: (1) Eachchildwillhavewrittenpermissionfromaparentorguardianbeforethechildentersapool. (2) Ifahomehasaportablewadingpool: (a) ahomewilldrainandfillthewadingpoolwithfreshwaterdailyanddisinfectthepoolregularly; (b) ahomewillemptyawadingpoolwhenitisnotinuseandremoveitfromareasaccessibletochildren;and (c) ahomewillnotuseaportablewadingpoolplacedonconcreteorasphalt. (3) Ifahomehasabuiltinorabovegroundswimmingpool,ditch,fishpondorotherwaterhazard: (a) thefixturewillbeconstructed,maintainedandusedinaccordancewithapplicablestateandlocalregulations; (b) thefixturewillbeconstructedandprotectedsothat,whennotinuse,itisinaccessibletochildren;and (c) wheninuse,childrenwillbeconstantlysupervisedandthenumberofadultspresentwillbeincreasedtoensureadequatesafetyfortheages,abilitiesandtypeofwaterhazardinuse.

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(4) Thefollowingratiosshallbeobservedforswimmingpoolsmorethantwofeetdeep:

Ratioforswimmingpoolsmorethantwofeetdeep

AgeoftheyoungestchildNumberofeducators,lifeguardsorvolunteers Numberofchildren

0-23months 1 1

2years 1 2

3years 1 6

4years 1 8

5years 1 10

6yearsandolder 1 12

L. FIELDTRIPS:

(1) Ahomewillensurethechildren’ssafetyonfieldtripsandexcursions.SeeSubparagraph(g)ofParagraph(1)ofSubsectionDof8.16.2.32NMACforinformationonpermissionslips. (2) Childrenwillnotgotoaprivateresidenceotherthanthelicensedhomeunlessaccompaniedbytwoadults.[8.16.2.34NMAC-Rp,8.16.2.34NMAC,10/01/16]

8.16.2.35 FOODSERVICEREQUIREMENTSFORHOMES:

A. MEALPATTERNREQUIREMENTS:AllfoodspreparedbythehomewillconformtotheguidelinesfromUnitedStatesdepartmentofagriculture’s(USDA’s)childandadultcarefoodprogram(CACFP)forfoods,mealpatternsandservingsizes.

B. MEALSANDSNACKS: (1) Ahomewillprovideachildamealorsnackatleasteverythreehoursexceptwhenthechildissleepingatnight. (2) Ahomewillserveifnecessaryachildatherapeuticorspecialdietwithawrittenprescription/dietorderfromaphysicianoraregisteredorlicenseddietician.Dietordersmustbecompleteanddescriptive,andnotsubjecttointerpretationbytheeducators. (3) Ahomeshallmakewaterfreelyavailabletochildren.

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(4) AhomethatprovidesdailymealsandsnacksshallplanthesetomeettheminimumstandardsintheCACFPandtobeconsistentwiththeUSDA’scurrentdietaryguidelinesforAmericans,toincludethefollowing.Parentsofchildrenwhohavespecialdietaryneedsmayprovidewrittenpermissiontothechildcareprogramtoexempttheirchildfromthefollowingrequirementsifnecessaryduetosuchspecialdietaryneeds. (a) Onlyonehundredpercentfruitorvegetablejuiceshallbeserved.Theuseoffruitdrinkscontaininglessthanonehundredpercentorartificiallyflavoreddrinksformealsorsnacksisprohibited.onehundredpercentfruitorvegetablejuicemaybedilutedwithwater. (b) Onlywhole,pasteurizedfluidmilkshallbeservedtochildrenbetween12and24monthsofage;reducedfat,lowfat,orskimmilkmaybeservedtochildrenwhoaretwoyearsandolder. (c) Awidevarietyoffruitsandvegetablesshallbeserved,withapreferenceforfreshorfrozenfruitsandvegetablesovercanned. (5) Ahomewillvarysnackseachdayandwillincludeaselectionoftwodifferentfoodgroupcomponentsfromthefourfoodgroupcomponents. C. MENUS: (1) Weeklymenusmustbedatedandpostedinanareaeasilyvisibletoparents. (2) Menusshallbepostedatleastoneweekinadvance,inaconspicuousplace,forreviewbyparents,educatorsandchildren. D. KITCHENS: (1) Ahomewillnotallowchildreninthekitchenexceptundercarefulsupervision. (2) Afoodpreparerwillthoroughlywashallrawfruitsandvegetablesbeforecookingorserving. (3) Ahomewillservefoodpromptlyandrefrigerateimmediatelyafteruse.Foodsservedwillmeetthenutritionalneedsoftheinfantortoddler.Foodswillhavethepropertextureandconsistencyforeachinfantserved. (4) Ahomewillprotectfoodanddrinkbyproperlystoringitemsinanairtightcontainerorbytightlywrappingthem.Ahomewilllabelanddateallleftoverfood. (5) Iffoodisbroughtfromthechild’shome,ahomewilllabelitwiththechild’snameandrefrigerateifnecessary.Ahomewilllabelandrefrigeratebottlesofinfantformulaorbreastmilk.Labelingisnotnecessaryifonlyonechildisusingbottles. (6) Ahomewillkeepfoodrequiringrefrigeration,includingformula,at41degreesFahrenheitorbelow,andfrozenfoodat0degreesFahrenheitorbelow. (7) Refrigeratorsandseparatefreezerswillhaveworkinginternalthermometers. (8) Ahomewillprotectallfoodfrominsects,rodentsandothervermin. (9) Ahomewilldiscardanyleftovermilkorformula,rinsebottlesafteruseandsanitizebottlesbeforereuse. (10) Ahomewillsanitizeeatingutensils,dishesandcupsbeforere-usebywashingtheminadishwasherorbycompletingthefollowingsteps:1)washwithsoapywater;2)rinsewithcleanwarmwater;and3)sanitize.

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(11) Ahomewillusecleaningmaterialsforthekitchenandfoodpreparationareasonlyinthekitchenandwillstorethematerialsseparatelyfromfood. (12) Ahomeshallthoroughlysanitizefoodpreparationsurfacesbeforeandaftereachuse. E. MEALTIMES: (1) Ahomewillequipdiningareaswithtables,chairs,eatingutensilsanddishesappropriatetotheageofthechildrenserved.Areaswillbesanitizedbeforeandaftereachuse. (2) Ahomewillprovidesanitarycupsorglassesoradrinkingfountainfordrinkingwater.Infantsandtoddlersshallbeofferedwaterfromacup.Toddlersshallbeencouragedtoholdanddrinkfromacup,useaspoon,andtousetheirfingersforself-feeding.Ahomewillnotallowchildrentosharedrinkingoreatingutensils. (3) Timeallowedformealsshallenablechildrentoeatatareasonablerate.[8.16.2.35NMAC-Rp,8.16.2.35NMAC,10/1/16]

8.16.2.36 HEALTHANDSAFETYREQUIREMENTSFORHOMES:

A. HYGIENE:

(1) Childrenandstaffmemberswillwashtheirhandswithsoapandwarmrunningwaterasneeded.Waterbasinsshallnotbeusedasanalternativetorunningwater.Staffandchildrenwillwashtheirhandswheneverhandsarecontaminatedwithbodyfluidsandalways:

(a) afterusingatoilet,assistingachildwithtoiletuse,orchangingadiaper; (b) beforeandaftercaringforasickchild; (c) beforeanyfoodserviceactivity,includingsettingthetable; (d) beforeandaftereatingorfeedingachild;and (e) afterhandlingpetsoranimalsoritemsusedbyanimalssuchaswaterandfoodbowls. (2) Ahomewilllabelwiththechild’snameandstoreseparatelyanyitemusedforanindividualchild’spersonalhygiene. B. FIRSTAIDREQUIREMENTS:

(1) Ahomewillkeepafirst-aidkitandafirst-aidmanualtogetherinthehomeinalocationinaccessibletochildrenandeasilyaccessibletoadults.Thefirstaidkitwillcontain,ataminimum:bandaids,gauzepads,adhesivetape,scissors,soap,non-porousgloves,andathermometer. (2) Ahomewilltreatbloodspillscautiouslyandpromptlydisinfectthearea.Staffmemberswillwearnon-porous,single-usegloveswhenhandlingabloodspill,bloodydiarrhea,bloodynose,oranyotherblood.Ahomewillcleancontaminatedsurfacesfirstwithhotsoapywaterthenwithadisinfectingsolution,whichiseffectiveagainstHIVandhepatitisB. C. MEDICATION:

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(1) Ahomewillkeepallmedicationsinalockedandidentifiedcontainerinaccessibletochildrenandwillrefrigeratemedicationswhennecessary.Iftherefrigeratorisinaccessibletochildren,medicationsdonotneedtobeinalockedcontainerintherefrigerator. (2) Homeswillgivemedicationonlywithwrittenpermissionfromparentsorguardian,tobeadministeredaccordingtowrittendirectionsfromtheprescribingphysician.Inthecaseofnon-prescriptionmedication,writteninstructionsmustbeprovidedbytheparentorguardian.Forthepurposeofthisrequirement(Paragraph(2)ofSubsectionCof8.16.2.36)only,non-prescriptionmedicationsincludesunscreen,insectrepellentanddiapercreamsorotheroverthecountermedications.Withwrittenauthorizationfromthechild’sparentorguardian,sunscreenandinsectrepellantmaybeshared.Diapercreamshallnotbeshared. (3) Thelicenseewillberesponsibleforgivingmedicationtochildren.Thedesignatedstaffmemberwillensurenon-prescriptionandprescriptionmedicationshavealabelwiththechild’snameandthedatethemedicationwasbroughttothehome.Ahomewillkeepnon-prescriptionandprescriptionmedicationintheoriginalcontainerwithwritteninstructions,includingthenameofmedication,thedosage,andthehoursanddatesthechildshouldreceivethemedicine. (4) Thelicenseewillkeepandsignawrittenrecordofthedosage,dateandtimeachildisgivenmedication.Thisinformationwillbeprovidedtotheparentorguardianwhowillinitial/dateacknowledgmentofinformationreceivedonthedaythemedicationisgiven. (5) Whenthemedicationisnolongerneeded,itshallbereturnedtotheparentsorguardiansordestroyed.Thehomeshallnotadministerexpiredmedication. D. ILLNESSANDNOTIFIABLEDISEASES:

(1) Childrenorstaffmembersabsentduetoanynotifiablediseasewillnotreturntothehomewithoutasignedstatementfromaphysician. (2) Ahomewillseparateandconstantlyobserveachildwhobecomessickatthehomeandpromptlynotifyaparentorguardianofthechild’sillness. (3) Ahomewillsendachildhomewhen: (a) thechild’soraltemperatureis101degreesFahrenheitorgreaterorarmpittemperatureis100.4degreesFahrenheitorgreaterandthechildshowssignsofillnessorbehaviorchanges;or

(b) theeducatorobservessignsofcontagiousdiseaseorsevereillness.

[8.16.2.36NMAC-Rp,8.16.2.36NMAC,10/1/16]

8.16.2.37 TRANSPORTATIONREQUIREMENTSFORHOMES:

A. Whenahomeprovidestransportationtochildren,itisresponsibleforthecareofchildrenfromthetimeofpickuptodeliverytoaresponsibleadult.Allvehiclesusedfortransportationofchildrenwillhaveanoperablefireextinguisher,first-aidkit,first-aidmanual,waterandblanket.

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B. Ahomewilllicenseallvehiclesusedfortransportingchildrenandwillmeetallapplicablestatevehiclelaws.Achildshallbetransportedonlyifthechildisproperlysecuredinachildpassengerrestraintdeviceorbyasafetybeltasfollows. (1) Childrenlessthanoneyearofageshallbeproperlysecuredinarear-facingchildpassengerrestraintdevicethatmeetsfederalstandards,intherearseatofavehiclethatisequippedwitharearseat.Ifthevehicleisnotequippedwitharearseat,thechildmayrideinthefrontseatofthevehicleifthepassenger-sideairbagisdeactivatedorifthevehicleisnotequippedwithadeactivationswitchforthepassenger-sideairbag. (2) Childrenoneyearofagethroughfouryearsofage,regardlessofweight,orchildrenwhoweighfortypounds,regardlessofage,shallbeproperlysecuredinachildpassengerrestraintdevicethatmeetsfederalstandards. (3) Childrenfiveyearsofagethroughsixyearsofage,regardlessofweight,orchildrenwhoweighlessthan60pounds,regardlessofage,shallbeproperlysecuredineitherachildboosterseatoranappropriatechildpassengerrestraintdevicethatmeetsfederalstandards. (4) Childrensevenyearsofagethrough12yearsofageshallbesecuredinachildpassengerrestraintdeviceorbyaseatbelt. C. Vehiclesusedfortransportingchildrenwillbeenclosedandproperlymaintained.Vehiclesshallbecleanedandinspectedinsideandout. D. Ahomewillloadandunloadchildrenatthecurbsideofthevehicleorinaprotectedparkingareaordriveway.Thehomewillensurechildrendonotcrossastreetunsupervisedafterleavingthevehicle. E. Noonewillsmokeinavehicleusedfortransportingchildren. F. Childrenmaybetransportedonlyinvehiclesthathavecurrentregistrationandinsurancecoverage.Alldriversmusthavecurrentdriver’slicenseandcomplywithmotorvehicleandtrafficlaws.PersonswhohavebeenconvictedinthelastsevenyearsofamisdemeanororfelonyDWI/DUIcannottransportchildrenundertheauspicesofalicensedfacility. G. Atleastoneadulttransportingchildrenshallbecurrentlycertifiedincardiopulmonaryresuscitation.[8.16.2.37NMAC-Rp,8.16.2.37NMAC,10/1/16]8.16.2.38 BUILDING,GROUNDANDSAFETYREQUIREMENTSFORHOMES: A. HOUSEKEEPING: (1) Aneducatorwillkeepthepremises,includingfurniture,fixtures,toysandequipmentclean,safe,andfreeofdebrisandpotentialhazards. (2) Materialsdangeroustochildrenmustbesecuredinamannermakingtheminaccessibletochildrenandawayfromfoodstorageorpreparationareas. (3) Allgarbageandrefusereceptaclesinkitchensandinoutdoorareaswillhaveatightfittinglid,bedurableandconstructedofmaterialsthatwillnotabsorbliquids. B. PESTCONTROL:

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(1) AlllicensedchildcarehomesmustuseaNewMexicolicensedpestapplicatorwheneverapplyingpesticidesonthehome’sbuildingsandgrounds. (2) Thepestcontrolcompanymaynotapplypesticideswhenchildrenareonthepremises. (3) Parents,guardians,andstaffmustbenotifiedatleasttwodayspriortosprayingorapplyingpesticidesandinsecticides. (4) Allfoodstorage,preparation,andservingareasmustbecoveredandprotectedfromsprayingorapplicationofpesticides. C. MECHANICALSYSTEMS: (1) Ahomewillmaintaincomfortabletemperatures(68degreesthrough82degreesFahrenheit)inallroomsusedbychildren.Ahomemayuseportablefansifthefansaresecuredandinaccessibletochildrenanddonotpresentanytripping,safetyorfirehazards.Intheeventairtemperatureinahomeexceedsthe82degreesFahrenheitinthesummermonthsbecauseofevaporativecoolertemperaturelimitations,itwillbeverifiedthatcoolingequipmentisfunctioning,isbeingmaintained,andthatsupplementalaideshavebeenemployed,suchas,butnotlimitedto:ceilingfans,portablefans,orportableevaporativecoolers. (2) Ahomewillnotuseunventedheaters,openflameheatersorportableheaters.Ahomewillinstallbarriersortakeotherstepstoensureheatingunits,areinaccessibletochildren.Heatingunitsincludehotwaterpipes,hotwaterbaseboardheatershotterthan110degreesFahrenheit,fireplaces,fireplaceinsertsandwoodstoves. (3) Ahomemustmaintainallheatingandcoolingequipmentsothatitisingoodworkingorder. (4) Ahomewillprovidefreshairandcontrolodorsbyeithermechanicalornaturalventilation.Ifahomeusesawindowforventilation,itwillhaveascreen.Ifadoorisusedforfreshairventilation,itmusthaveascreendoor. (5) Watercomingfromafaucetwillbebelow110degreesFahrenheit.Ahomewillinstallatemperingvalveaheadofalldomesticwater-heaterpiping. (6) Allfoodpreparationareas,sinks,washrooms,laundriesandbathroomswillhavehotandcoldrunningwaterunderpressure. D. LIGHTING,LIGHTINGFIXTURESANDELECTRICAL: (1) AhomewilluseU/Lapprovedequipmentonlyandwillproperlymaintainthisequipment. (2) Allelectricaloutletswithinreachofchildrenwillbesafetyoutletsorwillhaveprotectivecovers. (3) Theuseofmulti-prongorgangplugsisnotallowed.Surgeprotectorsarenotgangplugsundertheseregulations. E. EXITS:Whenanactivityareadoesnothaveadoordirectlytotheoutside,atleastonewindowineachactivityareamustbeuseableforanemergencyexit. F. TOILETANDBATHINGFACILITIES:

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(1) Alltoiletroomswillhavetoiletpaper,soapanddisposabletowelsataheightaccessibletochildren.Ahomewillnotuseacommontowelorwashcloth. (2) Allclosetsandbathroomlocksmusthaveanoutsiderelease.Ahomewillencloseallbathrooms. G. SAFETYCOMPLIANCE: (1) Ahomewillhaveanoperatingsmokedetectorineachchild-activityroomandineachroominwhichachildsleeps. (2) Ahomewillhavea210ABCextinguishermountedinthekitcheninavisibleandeasilyaccessibleplace.Aprofessionalwillinspecteachfireextinguisheronceayearandfireextinguisherswillhaveofficialtagsnotingthedateofinspection. (3) AhomewillconductatleastonefiredrilleachmonthandanemergencypreparednesspracticedrillatleastquarterlybeginningJanuaryofeachcalendaryear.Ahomewillholdthedrillsatdifferenttimesofthedayandwillkeeparecordofthedrillswiththedate,time,numberofadultsandchildrenparticipating,andanyproblems. (4) Ahomewillkeepatelephoneinaneasilyaccessibleplaceforcallingforhelpinanemergencyandwillpostemergencyphonenumbersforfire,police,ambulanceandthepoisoncontrolcenternexttothephone. H. SMOKING,FIREARMS,ALCOHOLICBEVERAGES,ILLEGALDRUGSANDCONTROLLEDSUBSTANCES:Ahomewillprohibitsmokingandthedrinkingofalcoholicbeveragesinallareas,includingvehicles,whenchildrenarepresent.Ahomewillunloadallguns,suchaspelletorBBguns,riflesandhandguns,andkeeptheminalockedareainaccessibletochildren.Possessingorknowinglypermittingillegaldrugsornon-prescriptioncontrolledsubstancestobepossessedorsoldonthepremisesatanytimeregardlessofwhetherchildrenarepresentisprohibited. I. PETS: (1) Ahomewillinformparentsorguardiansinwritingbeforepetsareinthehome. (2) Ahomewillinoculateanypetsasprescribedbyaveterinarianandkeeparecordofproofofinoculationpriortothepet’spresenceinthehome. (3) Ahomewillnotallowonthepremisespetsorotheranimalsthatareundomesticated,dangerous,contagiousorviciousinnature. (4) Areasofconfinement,suchascagesandpens,andoutdoorareasarecleanedofexcrementdaily.Animalsshallbeproperlyhoused,fedandmaintainedinasafe,cleansanitaryandhumaneconditionatalltimes. (5) Aneducatormustbephysicallypresentduringthehandlingofallpetsorotheranimals.[8.16.2.38NMAC-Rp,8.16.2.38NMAC,10/01/16]