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2433 Chelwood Park NE, Alb NM 87112 · License #FP4000147 · Center · Licensed Center
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8.9.4.21 · C INCIDENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
The center failed to make a report to the licensing authority within 24 hours after the incident occurred regarding an accident that required medical care beyond on-site first aid. Room(s): Admin/Licensure Administrative Requirements for Centers:
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
8.9.4.23 · A PERSONNEL AND STAFFING REQUIREMENTS
The educator does not demonstrate the ability to perform essential job functions that reasonably ensure the safety of children in care. Room(s): Personnel
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
8.9.4.24 · H SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL RESPONSIVE ENVIRONMENT
Educators failed to model appropriate social behaviors, interactions and empathy. They failed to respond to children that were sad in a caring and sensitive manner when is seen visibily upset, and then pulling childs kot while he was still on it. Room(s): Preschool Classroom
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Data synced from New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) on Jul 11, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
8.9.4.29 · C MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
Water coming from a faucet is above 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temperature is over 110 in the classrooms and bathrooms. Immediate Action Plan: Director lower the water heater temperature on 3/2/26. Preventative Action Plan: Director will test the water temperature to ensure is not too hot. Monitoring Action Plan: Director will be testing the water temperature weekly to ensure is 110 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Director will set a reminder on her calendar to check water temperature weekly.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 17, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.22 · A ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS
The center failed to display in a prominent place that is readily visible to parents, staff and visitors the most recent licensing survey, most recent environmental health inspection report. Immediate Action Plan: Effective immediately, Director will print previous inspection's survey and the new survey and will post them. Preventative Action Plan: Director will ensure to print out and post the following surveys at the time she receives them. Monitoring Action Plan: Director will check postings requirements quarterly starting on 12/9/25 to ensure all the postings requirements are on the wall.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 9, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.22 · E CHILDREN'S RECORDS
Of the 5 children's records reviewed, 1 is/are missing the name and telephone number of a physician or emergency medical center authorized by a parent or guardian to contact in case of illness or emergency. See Children's Records 8.9.4.22 form for the child(ren) with missing information. Immediate Action Plan: Effective immediately, Director will have parents to add the Doctor's phone number to their child's file. Preventative Action Plan: Director will check children's files to ensure all the Dr./Fac/#'s are added to the children's files. Monitoring Action Plan: Director will check children's files quarterly starting on 12/11/25 and will continue doing it quarterly. Director will set a reminder to check files on her calendar.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 9, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.22 · F PERSONNEL RECORDS
From the review of staff records, it was determined that 1 out of 14 staff records does/do not include a signed confidentiality form. See Staff Records 8.9.4.22 form for staff who need to complete a signed confidentiality form. Immediate Action Plan: Educator will have educator read and sign the confidentiality form. Preventative Action Plan: Director will ensure that all the employees have all the paperwork completed at the time of employment. Monitoring Action Plan: Director will check educators' files quarterly utilizing the licensing checklist to be on compliance. Director will start checking files on 12/15/25 and will continue doing it quarterly.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 9, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.23 · B STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Educators did not complete the following training within 3-months: Health and Safety Training (3 out of 14 Staff), child development course that addresses all major domains of child development (1 out of 14 Staff) Immediate Action Plan: Effective immediately, Director will have educators sign up for the needed trainings. Preventative Action Plan: Director will check educators' files monthly within the first three months of employment. Monitoring Action Plan: Director will utilize licensing checklist and Quorum flyer to ensure educators meet with the required trainings within the first three months of employment. 8.9.4.23.B.2.c.:New staff members working directly with children regardless of the number of hours employed per week shall complete the following, or a three-credit early care and education course or an equivalent approved by the department prior to or within twelve months of employment or the effective date of these regulation amendments. Substitute educators are exempt from this requirement. Training must be approved by ECECD to fulfill the requirements. Approved trainings and substitutions will be listed on ECECD’s website. Finding From the review of staff records, it was determined that 2 out of 14 staff does/do not have documentation of the 3 credit ECE or an approved equivalent within 12 months of employment. Corrective Action Plan Immediate Action Plan: Effective immediately, Director will have educators sign up for the needed trainings. Preventative Action Plan: Director will check educators' files quarterly to ensure educators have the required trainings completed each year. Monitoring Action Plan: Director will utilize licensing checklist and Quorum flyer to ensure educators meet with the required trainings per year.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 9, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.24 · C ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS
Crib federal standards were not met by evidence of cribs used for storage; educator had the toys that needed to be wash. Immediate Action Plan: Director will speak with educator and will let her know that she cannot put anything inside the cribs. Preventative Action Plan: Director will buy a bin for the classroom so educators can put the toys that need to be wash. Monitoring Action Plan: Director will go into the classroom every Friday that toys need to be sanitized to ensure educators are using the bin instead of the crib. Director will add a reminder to her calendar.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 9, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.24 · D DIAPERING AND TOILETING
A staff member did not wear non-porous, single-use gloves when changing a diaper |, did not wash their hands after changing a diaper. Immediate Action Plan: Effective immediately, Director will go over the diaper change procedure with the educators, so they do the right procedure. Preventative Action Plan: Director will go into the classroom at the times of diaper change to ensure educators are doing the diaper change procedure properly. Monitoring Action Plan: Director will put a reminder to inspect diaper change procedure on her cell phone starting on 12/9/25. 8.9.4.24.D.4.:An educator shall change a child’s diaper on a clean, safe, waterproof surface and discard any disposable cover and disinfect the surface after each diaper change. Finding The diaper changing surface is not disinfected after use. Corrective Action Plan Immediate Action Plan: Effective immediately, Director will go over diaper change table sanitization with the educators, so they do the right procedure. 11/21/2025 http://www.nmececd.org 5 of 12 Sandia Learning Center 4000147 Two's Classroom (continued) Preventative Action Plan: Director will go into the classroom at the times of diaper change to ensure educators are doing the diaper change and table sanitization procedure properly. Monitoring Action Plan: Director will put a reminder to inspect diaper change procedure on her cell phone starting on 12/9/25. 8.9.4.24 E ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS N/A 8.9.4.24 F ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NIGHT CARE N/A
Corrected Corrected by Jan 9, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.24 · G PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
Materials were not cared for and organized by type and labeled with words and/or pictures where appropriate. Immediate Action Plan: Effective immediately, Director will have educators to add labels to all the bins in each area in the classroom. Preventative Action Plan: Director will go into the classroom quarterly to ensure the bins are labeled. Monitoring Action Plan: Director will start doing inspections on 12/12/25 to ensure all the bins are labeled and will continue doing it quarterly.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 9, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.24 · I EQUIPMENT AND PROGRAM
The center does not provide children sufficient materials for outdoor activities so that at any one time each child can be individually involved. Immediate Action Plan: Director will purchase more toys for outdoor. Preventative Action Plan: Director will check playground weekly to ensure children have enough toys for outdoor activities. Monitoring Action Plan: Director will add to check toys for outdoor activities weekly on her calendar starting on 12/9/25.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 9, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.26 · C MEDICATION
The center does not have a written permission from the parent or guardian to use Diaper cream. Immediate Action Plan: Director will get a written permission from the parents that had brought diaper cream. Preventative Action Plan: Director will train educators on having parents fill out a written permission to apply diaper cream when they bring one and give them extra copies to have available. Monitoring Action Plan: Director will go into the classroom monthly to ensure all children that have diaper cream have a written permission from parents. One's Classroom 8.9.4.26.C.2.:Facilities shall give medication only with written permission from a parent or guardian, to be administered according to written directions from the prescribing physician. In the case of non-prescription medication, written instructions must be provided by the parent or guardian. For the purpose of this requirement only, non-prescription medications include sunscreen, insect repellent and diaper creams or other over the counter medications. With written authorization from the child’s parent or guardian, sunscreen and insect repellant may be shared. Diaper cream shall not be shared. 11/21/2025 http://www.nmececd.org 7 of 12 Sandia Learning Center 4000147 One's Classroom (continued) Finding The center does not have a written permission from the parent or guardian to use Diaper cream. Corrective Action Plan Immediate Action Plan: Director will get a written permission from the parents that had brought diaper cream. Preventative Action Plan: Director will train educators on having parents fill out a written permission to apply diaper cream when they bring one and give them extra copies to have available. Monitoring Action Plan: Director will go into the classroom monthly to ensure all children that have diaper cream have a written permission from parents. Illness Requirements for Centers:
Corrected Corrected by Jan 9, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.28 · A-J TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CENTERS
The vehicle used for transporting children is not clean inside. Immediate Action Plan: Director will have the van driver clean the vans on 12/10/25. Preventative Action Plan: Director will check vans weekly to ensure there's not trash in it and will remind the van drivers to clean them. Will speak with children about picking up their trash. Monitoring Action Plan: Director will set a reminder on her calendar to check vans each Friday starting on 12/12/25. Building, Ground and Safety Requirements for Centers:
Corrected Corrected by Jan 9, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.29 · A HOUSEKEEPING
The freezer has a heavy accumulation of ice. Immediate Action Plan: Effective immediately, Director will have educator clean and defrost the freezer. Preventative Action Plan: Director will give educator a monthly checklist to keep up with the freezer. Monitoring Action Plan: Director will add a reminder to check the freezer monthly on her calendar. Director will 11/21/2025 http://www.nmececd.org 8 of 12 Sandia Learning Center 4000147 Infants Classroom (continued) start checking the freezer on 1/8/26 School Age Classroom 8.9.4.29.A.1.:A center shall keep the premises, including furniture, fixtures, floors, drinking fountains, toys and equipment clean, safe, and in good repair. The center and premises shall be free of debris and potential hazards. Finding The premises in the school age are not clean as evidenced by premises being dirty. Corrective Action Plan Immediate Action Plan: Effective immediately, Director will have educators sanitize and disinfect all the premises. Preventative Action Plan: Director will make a cleaning list of stuff that needs to be clean daily and will have them initial it. Monitoring Action Plan: Director will supervise weekly that educators are cleaning the classroom. Director will set a reminder to follow through with supervision to her calendar. Bathroom 8.9.4.29.A.1.:A center shall keep the premises, including furniture, fixtures, floors, drinking fountains, toys and equipment clean, safe, and in good repair. The center and premises shall be free of debris and potential hazards. Finding The ceiling tiles are not in good repair as evidenced by water stains in the pre-k boys bathroom. Corrective Action Plan Immediate Action Plan: Effective immediately, Director will put a work order to replace the ceiling tile. Preventative Action Plan: Director will check the ceiling tiles quarterly to ensure they are in good condition or replace them if they need to be replaced, Monitoring Action Plan: Director will set a reminder to her calendar to check ceiling tiles are in good repair quarterly starting on 12/15/25 Outdoor Play 8.9.4.29.A.1.:A center shall keep the premises, including furniture, fixtures, floors, drinking fountains, toys and equipment clean, safe, and in good repair. The center and premises shall be free of debris and potential hazards. Finding The premises in the playground are not safe in that sandbox and pretend boat have dirty water for the children to access. Corrective Action Plan Immediate Action Plan: Effective immediately, Director will put a work order in place to have the maintenance person dump out the dirt that is inside the boat and the turtle and clean them. Preventative Action Plan: Director will check after rainy and snowy days to ensure toys don't get water and mud. Monitoring Action Plan: Director will check playgrounds after rainy and snowy days. 11/21/2025 http://www.nmececd.org 9 of 12 Sandia Learning Center 4000147 Building, Ground and Safety Requirements for Centers: (continued)
8.9.4.29 · C MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
Water coming from a faucet is above 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temperature is over 110 degrees Fahrenheit in all the classrooms. Immediate Action Plan: Director will put a work order in place to have the maintenance person install a thermostatic mixing valve under each sink in the center to prevent water temperature be over 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Preventative Action Plan: Director will test the water temperature to ensure is not too hot. Monitoring Action Plan: Director will be testing the water temperature weekly to ensure is 110 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Director will set a reminder on her calendar to check water temperature on 12/15/25 and will continue doing it weekly.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 9, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.29 · E LIGHTING, LIGHTING FIXTURES AND ELECTRICAL
Electrical outlets within reach of children in the school age are not safety outlets and they do not have protective covers. Immediate Action Plan: Effective immediately, Director will remind educators about putting the outlet covers back after they use it. Preventative Action Plan: Director will check weekly classroom to ensure all the outlets have a cover in the classroom. Monitoring Action Plan: Director will add to her weekly checklist to check classroom's outlets to ensure they have a cover. On 12/12/25 Director will do the first walk through into the classroom. 8.9.4.29.E.1.:All areas shall have sufficient glare-free lighting with shatterproof or shielded bulbs. Finding Lighting in the school age is not sufficient; a lightbulb does not work. Corrective Action Plan Immediate Action Plan: Effective immediately, Director will put a maintenance work order in place to get the light fix. 11/21/2025 http://www.nmececd.org 10 of 12 Sandia Learning Center 4000147 School Age Classroom (continued) Preventative Action Plan: Director will check the classroom weekly to ensure all the lights are working in the classroom. Monitoring Action Plan: Director will add to her weekly checklist to check classroom's lights are working. On 12/12/25 Director will do the first walk through into the classroom.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 9, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.29 · G TOILET AND BATHING FACILITIES
The toilet room does not have disposable towels at a height accessible to children. Immediate Action Plan: Effective immediately, Director will have educators put the paper towel in the paper towel dispenser. Preventative Action Plan: Director will ensure that the paper towels are in the paper towels dispenser. Monitoring Action Plan: Director will do walk throughs weekly into the classroom to ensure the paper towels are in the dispenser. Director will add it to her weekly notes, and will start conducting walkthroughs into the classroom on 12/9/25.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 9, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.24 · C ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS
Feeding practices are inappropriate as evidenced by children sleep with a bottle in their mouth. Immediate: Will speak to Educator on 8/12/25 about feeding practices. Preventative: Effective immediately going forward the Director will ensure any educators being placed in the infant room is aware of appropriate feeding practices. Monitoring: Effective immediately the Director will conduct daily observations.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 12, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.29 · C MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
Water coming from a faucet is above 110 degrees Fahrenheit. All bathrooms and handwashing sinks. Immediate: Starting 6/26/25 Director will notify maintenance man that water needs to be lowered. Preventative: Starting 6/26/25 Director will have maintenance man check all temperature to ensure regulation monthly. Monitoring: Starting 6/26/25 Director will add checking temperatures to monthly checklist on calendar.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 28, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.29 · E LIGHTING, LIGHTING FIXTURES AND ELECTRICAL
Electrical outlets within reach of children in the Pre School Classroom next to stairs are not safety outlets and they do not have protective covers. Immediate: Director CORRECTED ON Site Preventative: Starting 6/26/25 Director will make a classroom checklist. Monitoring: Director will sign off on checklist, Director will add to Calendar. will be on going.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 26, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.29 · A HOUSEKEEPING
The premises are not in good repair as evidenced by fence is not properly fastened to the poles. 11/12/24 Director will put in a work order to be fixed. Director will add to check list to check the fencing to ensure fence is being monitored for safety.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 12, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.23 · A PERSONNEL AND STAFFING REQUIREMENTS
The staff for the Preschool class room(s) was not Available as evidenced by educator left 4 preschoolers unsupervised for 2 minutes when she went to the bathroom to assist another child.. Immediate: I wrote the employee up and trained her for leaving the children unsupervised. Prevent: The employee will ask a teacher or myself to step into the classroom to prevent. Maintain: The staff will supervise the children at all times, ask for help when needed.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 26, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.29 · H SAFETY COMPLIANCE
The center does not have verification of an annual fire inspection from the fire authority having jurisdiction. Immediate: Center Director Called today to schedule the visit Prevent: Center Director will write the expiration dates on calendar Maintain: Will follow up with Fire Marshall office before expiration date.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 26, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.22 · F PERSONNEL RECORDS
From the review of staff records, it was determined that 1 out of 13 staff records does/do not include a background check. See Staff Records 8.9.4.22 form for staff with this missing information. Within the 5 year timeframe. Center Director will submit an affidavit of transfer to the background check unit. Educator will not return to the center until confirmation from the background unit is received. 12/12/2023 http://www.nmececd.org 2 of 7 Sandia Learning Center 4000147 Administrative Requirements for Centers: (continued)
Corrected Corrected by Dec 12, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.24 · I EQUIPMENT AND PROGRAM
The center does not provide children in the School Age classroom(s) sufficient materials for indoor activities so that at any one time each child can be individually involved. There are no doll clothes for the dolls in the classroom. Center Director will purchase doll clothes.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 12, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.28 · A-H TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CENTERS
A vehicle used for transporting children is not equipped with a blanket, a first-aid kit. First aid kits are missing thermometers Center Director will purchase missing items. Building, Ground and Safety Requirements for Centers:
Corrected Corrected by Jan 12, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.29 · A HOUSEKEEPING
The equipment are not in good repair as evidenced by doors are missing from play sink. Center Director will put in a work order to repair. 12/12/2023 http://www.nmececd.org 4 of 7 Sandia Learning Center 4000147 Ones (continued) 8.9.4.29.A.1.:A center will keep the premises, including furniture, fixtures, floors, drinking fountains, toys and equipment clean, safe, and in good repair. The center and premises will be free of debris and potential hazards. Finding The toys in the classroom are not clean as evidenced by grime and dirt. Corrective Action Plan Center Director will schedule a cleaning. 2 Year Old Classroom 8.9.4.29.A.1.:A center will keep the premises, including furniture, fixtures, floors, drinking fountains, toys and equipment clean, safe, and in good repair. The center and premises will be free of debris and potential hazards. Finding The floors in the twos classroom are not safe in that heater register is not secured to floor and is a tripping hazard. Corrective Action Plan Center Director will put in a work order to repair. 8.9.4.29.A.1.:A center will keep the premises, including furniture, fixtures, floors, drinking fountains, toys and equipment clean, safe, and in good repair. The center and premises will be free of debris and potential hazards. Finding The equipment is not in good repair as evidenced by cabinet doors are missing from play sink. Corrective Action Plan Center Director will put in a work order to repair. 8.9.4.29.A.1.:A center will keep the premises, including furniture, fixtures, floors, drinking fountains, toys and equipment clean, safe, and in good repair. The center and premises will be free of debris and potential hazards. Finding The equipment are not in good repair as evidenced by cabinet for children's cubbie, is in disrepair. Corrective Action Plan Center Director will put in a work order to repair. 8.9.4.29.A.1.:A center will keep the premises, including furniture, fixtures, floors, drinking fountains, toys and equipment clean, safe, and in good repair. The center and premises will be free of debris and potential hazards. Finding The premises in the twos classroom are not safe in that educators purse is accessible to children. Corrective Action Plan Center Director will remind staff to secure personal items. Corrected on site. School Age Classroom 12/12/2023 http://www.nmececd.org 5 of 7 Sandia Learning Center 4000147
Corrected Corrected by Jan 12, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.29 · A HOUSEKEEPING (continued)
The floor has a heavy accumulation of grime at handwashing sink. Center Director will schedule a cleaning. 8.9.4.29.A.1.:A center will keep the premises, including furniture, fixtures, floors, drinking fountains, toys and equipment clean, safe, and in good repair. The center and premises will be free of debris and potential hazards. Finding The toys in the classroom are not clean as evidenced by dolls have grime and dirt. Corrective Action Plan Center Director will schedule a cleaning. 8.9.4.29.A.1.:A center will keep the premises, including furniture, fixtures, floors, drinking fountains, toys and equipment clean, safe, and in good repair. The center and premises will be free of debris and potential hazards. Finding The equipment are not in good repair as evidenced by kitchenette is in disrepair. Corrective Action Plan Center Director will put in a work order to repair.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 12, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.29 · A HOUSEKEEPING
The floors in the Toddler room are not safe in that The carpet to floor strip was repaired with a screw and beveled strip causes tripping hazard.. The director will ensure that the floor stripping is repaired. 09/14/2023 http://www.nmececd.org 2 of 3 Sandia Learning Center 4000147 Building, Ground and Safety Requirements for Centers: (continued)
Corrected Corrected by Oct 16, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.21 · C Incident Reporting Requirements
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 9, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.