8.9.4.22 · F PERSONNEL RECORDS

From the review of staff records, it was determined that 1 out of 34 staff records does/do not include a professional development plan based on seven areas of competency. See Staff Records 8.9.4.22 form for staff who need a current plan. 09/29/2025 http://www.nmececd.org 2 of 5 Beginning Steps Daycare 4002324 Personnel (continued) Immediate -Director will have educator complete a professional deveopment plan by end of day 9/30/2025. Preventative -Effective 9/30/2025 Center will have newer educators complete their professional development plans at their first monthly staff meeting. Monitoring - Center will use a list of new staff members prior to monthly meetings, Center will also have professional development plans pre printed for meetings. 8.9.4.22.F.1.:A licensee will keep a complete file for each staff member, including substitutes and volunteers working more than six hours of any week and having direct contact with the children. A center will keep the file for one year after the staff member’s last day of employment. Records will contain at least the following: Finding From the review of staff records, it was determined that 2 out of 8 staff records does/do not include employment history verification. See Staff Records 8.9.4.22 form for staff with this missing information. Corrective Action Plan Immediate - Center will complete employee reference checks for 2 newest staff members on or by 10/29/2025. Preventative - Effective 9/30/2025 center will include professional reference checks in employment hiring process. Monitoring -Center will document all reference checks on applications during hiring process.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 29, 2025

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: child development course that addresses all major domains of child development ( 1 out of 34 Staff) Immediate - Center will have educator complete missing training on or by 10/29/2025 Preventative -effective 9/30/2025 center will set digital reminders to follow up with educators prior to their 90 day anniverary. Monitoring -Center will use google/phone reminders to educators 90 day anniveraries.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 29, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.12 · A, K, M LICENSING ACTIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS

8.9.4.12. A. The licensing authority may revoke, suspend, or restrict a license, reduce star status, deny an initial or renewal license application, impose monetary sanctions pursuant to 7.1.8 NMAC, put in place conditions of operation, impose other sanctions or requirements against a licensee, or reduce to a base level of child care assistance reimbursement a licensee who is in receipt of a higher than base level of child care assistance reimbursement, for any of the following reasons: (1) violation of any provision of these regulations, especially when the licensing authority has reason to believe that the health, safety or welfare of a child is at risk, or has reason to believe that the licensee cannot reasonably safeguard the health and safety of children; The provider will inform licensing of decision to pay monetary sanction within ten days of this survey, 5/21/25. The provider will train staff to ensure corrections and ongoing compliance of all licensing requirements. The director will have staff meetings monthly. Monitoring: The director will go over the regulations and responsibilities and have signed documents. The director will provide documents of staff sign ins covering regulation training at monthly visit by licensing. Surveys for Child Care Facilities:

Corrected Corrected by Jun 9, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.21 · C INCIDENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

The center failed to notify parents or guardians in writing of an incident regarding a 3-year-old male leaving the preschool playground. Immediate: The director notified the parent by phone. On 5/8/25 the director will obtain parent signature on incident report. Preventative: The provider will ensure parents are notified in writing of all incident reports within 24 hours and ensure parent signature. is included. The director will meet with all staff on the policies and procedures of notifying parents or guardians in writing of all incident reports and needed signature. The director will ensure all incident reports are given to parents and signed. Incident reports and meeting sign-ins will be reviewed monthly by licensing during visits. Administrative Requirements for Centers:

Corrected Corrected by Jun 9, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

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 welfare, health, safety of children in care. 05/07/2025 http://www.nmececd.org 3 of 6 Beginning Steps Daycare 4002324 Personnel (continued) Immediate: The management met with staff on incident, write ups were given, and four educators were put on administrative leave for one to four days. Preventative: The provider will conduct a training on face to name counts every hour and when crossing thresholds, one before exiting the classroom and one when out of the classroom. A white board will be placed in the classroom with the written classroom ratio and updated when a staff leaves or enters the classroom of the counted ratio. Monitoring: The management will monitor daily the classroom three times a day for accuracy ratio and observe staff conducting face to name count. The director will monitor face to name counts conducted daily on a weekly basis and initial the reports. The director will schedule dates in her calendar. Face to name counts will be available to review by licensing during visits. 8.9.4.23.A.9.:A program will maintain staff/child ratios and group sizes at all times based on the youngest child present in the group. Children must never be left unattended whether inside or outside the facility. Staff will be onsite, available and responsive to children during all hours of operation. All educators shall perform headcounts at regular intervals throughout the day. Finding The child(ren) in the 3 yr. old class room(s) was/were left unattended when a 3-year-old male walked out of the preschool playground and was unattended for approximately eight minutes.. Corrective Action Plan Immediate: Management met with all educators involved with the incident, developed write ups with educators, and checked the child's wellbeing to be okay. Preventative: The director will ensure staff take the "Outdoor Learning Environments" training in Quorum by June 9, 2025. The director will discuss the training. The director will conduct observations weekly to ensure educators are performing outdoor playground safety checks. Monitoring: The management will visit the classrooms randomly to the ensure ratios and observe educators conducting the name to face. The management will set alarms daily to conduct classroom observations. Licensing will review observations during monthly visits.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 9, 2025

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: child development course that addresses all major domains of child development[ (2 of 6 staff files) Immediate -Director will have educators enrolled in required training on or by 4/11/2025. Preventative/monitoring - Director will set a digital reminder to follow up with educators prior to their 3 month anniversary date to ensure all required trainings are completed within 3 months of their hire.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 11, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.29 · A HOUSEKEEPING

The premises are not in good repair as evidenced by Lightbulbs are out in the Infant and school age room.. Immediate -Director will have light bulbs replaced on or by 4/11/2025. Preventative - Director will conduct a monthly walkthrough of each classroom to check for bulbs needing to be replaced. Monitoring - Director will include light bulbs in monthly walkthrough checklist that center already uses.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 11, 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 toddler and Schoolage are not safety outlets and they do not have protective covers. Immediate -Director will replace/have outlets covered by end of day 3/11/2025. Preventative -Director will have educators conduct a end of day sweep to ensure outlet covers are being replaced. Monitoring -Director/assistant director will conduct weekly walkthroughs of classrooms either at the end of the week or beginning of the week to ensure outlets are covered.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 11, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.23 · B STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

It was observed that 3 out of 4 infant and toddler care givers failed to complete at least four hours of training in infant and toddler care annually or within three months of starting work. Educators previously in the Infant room classroom were moved to a new classroom. New educators will complete 4 hours of infant and toddler training within 3 months of their date of hire. Proof of 4 hours will be sent to licensing. 12/12/2024 Quorum training assignment was given out to the infant educators. Owner reviews training logs bi-weekly to make sure all employees are up to date. Owner also makes sure all staff receive their training logs monthly so that they know what is required.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 24, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.24 · B NAPS OR REST PERIOD

A blanket/cloth was over the head or face of a child 12 months or younger when the child was laid down to sleep or when sleeping. -All employees were reminded that absolutely no children should have covers over their heads during nap time. 10/25/2024 -All employees are encouraged to take Safe Sleep and Dreams for Infants 2024-2025. -New infant/toddler employees are required to take Safe Sleep and Dreams for Infants 2024-2025. -Current infant/toddler employees are required to take Safe Sleep and Dreams for Infants 2024-2025 (when they are due to recertify). -Director, Co-Director, and Owner are doing walk arounds in the classrooms during naps to ensure that employees are not putting covers over the heads of any children during nap time. (Daily since 10/25/2024) -12/12/2024 Quorum training assignment was given out to the above employees. -All staff receive their training logs monthly with trainings that need updated and are required by licensing. - Director, Co-Director, and Owner are doing walk arounds in the classrooms during naps to ensure that employees are not putting covers over the heads of any children during nap time. (Daily since 10/25/2024) -Owner reviews training logs bi-weekly to make sure all employees are up to date. Owner also makes sure all staff receive their training logs monthly so that they know what is required. 12/24/2024 http://www.nmececd.org 3 of 5 Beginning Steps Daycare 4002324 Services and Care of Children in Centers: (continued)

Corrected Corrected by Jan 24, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.29 · A HOUSEKEEPING

The premises are not in good repair as evidenced by sink coming off wall in 2s bathroom. (Loose faucet). 1. Director will contact a Plummer to sink repaired. by 9/27/2024. 2.. Director will conduct weekly classroom walkthroughs for repairs. 3. Director will include classroom checklists in checklist binder.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 20, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.11 · A TYPES OF LICENSES

The child care facility failed to submit a new application to the licensing authority before modifying information required to be stated on the license as follows: capacity. The director will submit a change of capacity to the licensing authority for the addition of the older infant classroom.

Corrected Corrected by May 20, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.22 · E CHILDREN'S RECORDS

Of the 10 children's records reviewed, 3 is/are missing a copy of an up-to-date immunization record or public health division approved exemption. See Children's Records 8.9.4.22 form for the child(ren) with no immunization/exemption. The director will ensure that the children's immunization records are up to date.

Corrected Corrected by May 20, 2024

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 environmental health inspection report, current child care regulations. Regulations posted- CORRECTED ON SITE. Will schedule environmental health inspection.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 19, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.22 · E CHILDREN'S RECORDS

Of the 14 children's records reviewed, 2 is/are missing the date the child first attended the center. See Children's Records 8.9.4.22 form for the child(ren) with missing information and/or authorization. Will add enrollment date to all files. 8.9.4.22.E.1.e.:a copy of the child’s up-to-date immunization record or a public health division approved exemption from the requirement [, a] . A grace period of a maximum of 30 days will be granted for children in foster care, homeless children and youth [;], or at-risk children and youth as determined by the department; Finding Of the 14 children's records reviewed, 1 is/are missing a copy of an up-to-date immunization record or public health division approved exemption. See Children's Records 8.9.4.22 form for the child(ren) with no immunization/exemption. Corrective Action Plan Will have updated record added to file.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 19, 2023

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 30 staff records does/do not include a professional development plan based on seven areas of competency. See Staff Records 8.9.4.22 form for staff who need a current plan. Will have staff member complete the professional development plan and place in file. 8.9.4.22.F.1.g.:documentation of current first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation training; Finding From the review of staff records, it was determined that 6 out of 30 staff records does/do not include documentation of current first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation training. See Staff Records 8.9.4.22 form for staff without verification of training. Corrective Action Plan Will make an appointment for staff to take the first aid and CPR class and place certificate in file. 09/19/2023 http://www.nmececd.org 3 of 10 Beginning Steps Daycare 4002324 Administrative Requirements for Centers: (continued)

Corrected Corrected by Oct 19, 2023

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 Staff) Will have staff complete the health and safety training in quorum and place certificate in file.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 19, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.24 · I EQUIPMENT AND PROGRAM

The center does not provide children in the 2 yr. old class room(s) sufficient books for reading activities so that at any one time each child can be individually involved. Books will be added. 09/19/2023 http://www.nmececd.org 4 of 10 Beginning Steps Daycare 4002324 Services and Care of Children in Centers: (continued)

Corrected Corrected by Oct 19, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.25 · D KITCHENS

A leftover, food, drink is not properly stored; the item is not labeled and dated. Yellow Room & Kitchen - refrigerator, freezer and pantry items. Will have all open items labeled and or dated. 8.9.4.25.D.6.:A center’s refrigerators and separate freezers will have working internal thermometers and keep food requiring refrigeration, including formula, at 41 degrees (Fahrenheit) or below, and frozen food at 0 degrees (Fahrenheit) or below. Finding The freezer in the Toddler freezer does not have a working internal thermometer. Corrective Action Plan Will have thermometer placed in freezer.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 19, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.26 · C MEDICATION

A medication was observed that was not in its original container. Will make sure all medications are brought in original containers. 8.9.4.26.C.5.:When the medication is no longer needed, it shall be returned to the parents or guardians or destroyed. The center shall not administer expired medication. Finding When medication is no longer needed, it is not returned to the parents or guardians or destroyed but it remains in the center. Corrective Action Plan Will have medications not being used returned to parents. Illness Requirements for Centers:

Corrected Corrected by Oct 19, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.28 · A-H TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CENTERS

The vehicle used for transporting children is not clean inside and out. Will have inside cleaned. 8.9.4.28.A.:When a center provides transportation to children, it is responsible for the care of children from the time of pick up to delivery to a responsible adult. All vehicles used for transportation of children will have an operable fully- charged fire extinguisher, first-aid kit, first-aid manual, water and blanket. 09/19/2023 http://www.nmececd.org 6 of 10 Beginning Steps Daycare 4002324 Admin/Licensure (continued) Finding A vehicle used for transporting children is not equipped with a first-aid kit, water. First Aid kits in both vans missing soap. Both vans missing water. Corrective Action Plan Will have items added to vans. Building, Ground and Safety Requirements for Centers:

Corrected Corrected by Oct 19, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.29 · A HOUSEKEEPING

The premises are not in good repair as evidenced by the carpet ends are coming apart/frayed. Director has new carpets ordered. 2 Year Old Classroom #2 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 restroom are not safe in that cleaner is left out accessible to children. Corrective Action Plan Will make sure cleaner is put out of reach of children. 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 are not in good repair as evidenced by the faucet in the restroom is loose/ not secured to sink. Corrective Action Plan Maintenance man will 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 are not in good repair as evidenced by naptime blankets are stacked on cots touching one another. Corrective Action Plan Will have staff store blankets in cubby area where they are not touching. 09/19/2023 http://www.nmececd.org 7 of 10 Beginning Steps Daycare 4002324

Corrected Corrected by Oct 19, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.29 · A HOUSEKEEPING (continued)

The premises are not in good repair as evidenced by the library couch is torn. Will have couch replaced. 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 restroom are not safe in that cleaner is left out accessible to children. Corrective Action Plan Will have cleaner stored out of reach of children. Pre-K Suite 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 are not in good repair as evidenced by naptime blankets are stacked on top of one another. Corrective Action Plan Will have staff store blankets separately. 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 light table area are not safe in that the cord is hanging and accessible to children. Corrective Action Plan Will have cord cover placed to secure cord. 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 vents has a heavy accumulation of dust in both restrooms. Corrective Action Plan Will have vents dusted/cleaned/ 09/19/2023 http://www.nmececd.org 8 of 10 Beginning Steps Daycare 4002324

Corrected Corrected by Oct 19, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.29 · A HOUSEKEEPING (continued)

The premises are not in good repair as evidenced by the baseboard is missing and paint is peeling off the wall. Will have baseboard replaced.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 19, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.29 · E LIGHTING, LIGHTING FIXTURES AND ELECTRICAL

Electrical outlets within reach of children in the classroom are not safety outlets and they do not have protective covers. All outlets have been covered with protectors. CORRECTED ON SITE.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 19, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.29 · F EXITS AND WINDOWS

Exit ways are obstructed and do not permit free egress from inside the center to the outside in the Combination Class class room(s). Will have barriers removed so emergency exit is clear.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 19, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.29 · H SAFETY COMPLIANCE

The center’s fire extinguishers are not properly maintained. Kitchen extinguisher not fully charged. Will have fire extinguisher maintenance.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 19, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.29 · H3 (F)(I)(J)(K)(L) SAFETY COMPLIANCE

The center’s fire extinguishers are not inspected yearly. Red van Will have fire extinguisher inspected.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 19, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.