N.M. Admin. Code § 8.9.4.17

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 8.9.4.17 - SURVEYS FOR CHILD CARE FACILITIES

A. The licensing authority will conduct a survey at least twice a year in each child care facility using these regulations as criteria. The licensing authority will conduct additional surveys or visit the child care facility additional times to provide technical assistance, to check progress on correction of deficiencies found on previous surveys, or to investigate complaints.

B. Upon the completion of a survey, the licensing authority will discuss the findings with the licensee or their representative and will provide the child care facility with an official written report of the findings and a request for a plan or plans of correction, if appropriate.

C. The licensee, director, or operator, will submit within 10 working days after the date of the survey, a corrective action plan to the licensing authority for deficiencies found during the survey. The corrective action plan will be specific on how and when the child care facility will correct the deficiency or deficiencies.

D. The licensing authority may accept the corrective action plan as written or require modifications of the plan.

E. By applying for either a new license or a license renewal, the licensee grants the licensing authority representative the right to enter the premises and survey the child care facility, including inspection and copying of child care facility records, both while the application is being processed and, if licensed, at any time during the licensure period.

F. The licensing authority may or may not announce a survey. The licensee must grant immediate access upon the licensing authority's arrival. At all times, a person who is knowledgeable in the daily operations, has access to all records and locked areas, and can represent the licensee or director for survey purposes will be present in the child care facility.

G. If a facility has video cameras on the premises that has recording capabilities, footage must be accessible to the licensing authority upon request.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.9.4.17

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIII, Issue 20, October 25, 2022, eff. 11/1/2022