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10820 Menaul Blvd Ne, Albuquerque NM 87112 · License #FP4000521 · Center · Licensed Center
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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 center had 30 school agers present at the time of inspection. School-age classroom licensed for 18. Immediate: The Director will submit an application 4/27/26 to change capacity. Preventative: Effective immediately the Director will ensure licensing is notified before classrooms are changed. Compliance Monitoring: Effective immediately the Director will ensure licensing is notified before classrooms are changed.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 27, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.22 · E CHILDREN'S RECORDS
Of the 5 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. Immediate: The Director will send messages to parent on 3/30/26. Preventative: Effective immediately the Director will ensure they have shot records at the time of enrollment. Compliance Monitoring: Effective immediately the Director will audit children's records every June and every 2 months. 8.9.4.22.E.:Children's Records: A center shall maintain a complete record for each child, including drop-ins, completed before the child is admitted. Records shall be kept at the center for 12 months after the child’s last day of attendance. Records shall contain at least: Finding 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. Corrective Action Plan Immediate: The Director will reach out to the parents on 3/30/26 to obtain the telephone number to a physician. Preventative: Effective immediately the Director will ensure they have all required information at the time of enrollment. Compliance Monitoring: Effective immediately the Director will audit children's records every June and every 2 months.
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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
Corrected Corrected by Apr 27, 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, bottles are propped. Immediate: The director spoke with staff on 3/27/26. Staff were reminded of policies. Preventative: Effective immediately the Director will have current infant educator's shadow for retraining. Compliance Monitoring: Effective immediately the Director do daily observations by checking camera monitors. 8.9.4.24.C.2.:Cribs shall meet federal standards and be kept in good repair. The center shall not use plastic bags or lightweight plastic sheeting to cover a mattress and shall not use pillows in cribs. Stacking cribs is prohibited. Cribs shall not be used for storage. Animals and pets will not be allowed in cribs or on sleeping materials. Finding Crib federal standards were not met by evidence of pillows in cribs. Corrective Action Plan Immediate: The director spoke with staff on 3/27/26. Staff were reminded of policies. Preventative: Effective immediately the Director will have current infant educator's shadow for retraining. Compliance Monitoring: Effective immediately the Director do daily observations by checking camera monitors.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 27, 2026
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: The Director will call the fire authority on 3/30/26. Preventative: Effective immediately the Director will add the expiration date of the fire inspection to the calendar. Compliance Monitoring: Effective immediately the Director will add the expiration date of the fire inspection to the calendar. The Director will call 2 months prior to expiration.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 27, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.22 · E CHILDREN'S RECORDS
Of the 10 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. Immediate: On 7/7/25 Director will notify parent to get updated Immunization records. 07/07/2025 http://www.nmececd.org 2 of 6 Play To Learn 4000521 Admin/Licensure (continued) Preventative: ongoing Director will check children's files quarterly to make sure all required documents and forms are current Monitoring: On going Director will add children's files to calendar
Corrected Corrected by Aug 8, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.23 · B STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
From the review of staff records, it was determined that 1 out of 31 new staff does/do not have documentation of orientation training. See Staff Records 8.9.4.23 form for staff with missing documentation. immediate: 0n 7/7/25 Assistant will have employee fill out NEO when employee returns from vacation. Preventative: ongoing Assistant will have files checked quarterly to make sure all required training are in file Monitoring: On going Assistant will add checking Employee files quarterly to Calendar 8.9.4.23.B.2.b.:All new educators regardless of the number of hours employed per week [will] shall complete the following training within three months of their date of hire. Training must be approved by ECECD to fulfill the following requirements. Approved trainings and substitutions will be listed on the ECECD’s website. All current educators will have three months to comply with the following training from the date these regulations are promulgated: Finding Educators did not complete the following training within 3-months: Health and Safety Training 2 out of 31 staff. Corrective Action Plan immediate: On 7/7/25 Assistant will check in with staff and get the training completed Preventative: Ongoing Assistant will have Staff files quarterly 07/07/2025 http://www.nmececd.org 3 of 6 Play To Learn 4000521 Personnel (continued) Monitoring: On going Assistant will add checking Staff files to calendar 8.9.4.23.B.2.c.:New staff members working directly with children regardless of the number of hours employed per week will 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. (i) Learning Environment: How Classroom Arrangement Impacts Behavior (ii) Challenging Behavior: Reveal the Meaning (iii) Building Strong Relationships with Families (iv) Honoring All Families Finding From the review of staff records, it was determined that 2 out of 31 staff does/do not have documentation of the 3 credit ECE or an approved equivalent within 12 months of employment. Corrective Action Plan immediate: On 7/7/25 Assistant will check in with staff and get the training completed Preventative: Ongoing Assistant will have Staff files quarterly Monitoring: On going Assistant will add checking Staff files to calendar
Corrected Corrected by Aug 8, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.29 · A HOUSEKEEPING
The premises are not in good repair as evidenced by Light bulbs not working. Immediate: on 7/7/25 Assistant will contact maintenance to get new Bulbs put in. Owner was informed of Bulbs during visit. Preventative: ongoing Assistant will add checking light bulbs to classroom checklist. Monitoring: On going Assistant will add checking Light bulbs to calendar 07/07/2025 http://www.nmececd.org 5 of 6 Play To Learn 4000521
Corrected Corrected by Aug 8, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.29 · A HOUSEKEEPING (continued)
The premises are not in good repair as evidenced by Light Bulbs not Working. Immediate: on 7/7/25 Assistant will contact maintenance to get new Bulbs put in. Owner was informed of Bulbs during visit. Preventative: ongoing Assistant will add checking light bulbs to classroom checklist. Monitoring: On going Assistant will add checking Light bulbs to calendar
Corrected Corrected by Aug 8, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.24 · A GUIDANCE
A prohibited guidance practice was used in the 2 yr. old snack room room(s) as evidenced by the use of biting. By evidence of educator biting a 2 yr. old child on the arm. On 1/23/2025 the director terminated the staff member that bit the 2 yr. old child on the arm. On 2/22/2025 the director is going to have a training for all staff to discuss positive behaviors and review center policies on appropriate discipline. By 3/4/2025 the director will send licensing an agenda and the slideshows of the training given to staff. The director will maintain compliance by having assistant director and herself do sit in observations daily working with one classroom a day. Not on a schedule.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 4, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.24 · H SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL RESPONSIVE ENVIRONMENT
Educators in the 2 yr. old snack room(s) 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 the educator used innapropriate disipline for the child biting anothr child. On 1/23/2025 the director terminated the staff member that bit the 2 yr. old child on the arm. On 2/22/2025 the director is going to have a training for all staff to discuss positive behaviors and review center policies on appropriate discipline. By 3/4/2025 the director will send licensing an agenda and the slideshows of the training given to staff. The director will maintain compliance by having assistant director and herself do sit in observations daily working with one classroom a day. Not on a schedule. 02/04/2025 http://www.nmececd.org 3 of 5 Play To Learn 4000521 Services and Care of Children in Centers: (continued)
Corrected Corrected by Mar 4, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.25 · D KITCHENS
The refrigerator, freezer in the 2 year snack room does not have a working internal thermometer. The director will put new thermometers in the freezer and refrigerator. The director will remind educators to do daily classroom checklist to be in compliance.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 28, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.29 · E LIGHTING, LIGHTING FIXTURES AND ELECTRICAL
Light bulbs in the 3 year old room are not shatterproof or shielded. The director has put in a work order to get lights replaced. The director will remind educators to check classroom checklist daily to be in compliance. Preschool Classroom #2 8.9.4.29.E.1.:All areas will have sufficient glare-free lighting with shatterproof or shielded bulbs. Finding Light bulbs in the 3 old classrom are not shatterproof or shielded. Corrective Action Plan The director has put in a work order in to get lights replaced. The director will have educators check classroom checklist daily to be in compliance.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 1, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.29 · H SAFETY COMPLIANCE
A copy of the latest fire inspection is not posted in the center. The director will send new fire inspection by tomorrow. The director will add it to the office checklist to be in compliance.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 28, 2025
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. A visit was scheduled 3 months ago, and visit wasn't made by fire authority. The Director will send a copy of the inspection report as soon as possible.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 27, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.22 · E CHILDREN'S RECORDS
Of the 9 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. 7/25/24- The director will speak with parent to get updated record. 8/25/24- The administrator reviews files annually during re-registration. 07/25/2024 http://www.nmececd.org 2 of 9 Play To Learn 4000521 Admin/Licensure (continued) 8.9.4.22.E.2.d.:A document giving a center permission to transport the child in a medical emergency and an authorization for medical treatment signed by a parent or guardian. Finding Of the 9 children's records reviewed, 1 is/are missing a document giving the center permission to transport the child in a medical emergency and authorization for medical treatment signed by a parent or guardian. See Children's Records 8.9.4.22 form for the child(ren) with missing information. Corrective Action Plan 7/25/24- The director will speak with parent to get signature. 8/25/24- The administrator reviews files annually during re-registration.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 25, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.22 · F PERSONNEL RECORDS
The center failed to have 30 out of 30 person(s) providing care to sign an annual statement that they have, or have never had, an arrest or substantiated referral to a child protective services agency. See Staff Records 8.9.4.22 form for staff with this missing information. 7/25/24- The director will have staff sign abuse statement. 8/25/24- The director sets a reminder for staff to sign. Staff files are checked every three months. 8.9.4.22.F.1.h.:documentation of all appropriate training by date, time, hours and area of competency; Finding From the review of staff records, it was determined that 2 out of 30 staff records does/do not include documentation of training by date, time, hours and area of competency or a training certificate. See Staff Records 8.9.4.22 form for staff with missing documentation. Corrective Action Plan 7/25/24- The director will update training logs in files. 8/25/24- The director sets a reminder to review files. Staff files are checked every three months.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 25, 2024
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) of (30) staff missing 7/25/24- The director stated all staff are registered to take course and will send documentation of registration. 8/25/24- The director sets a reminder to review files. Staff files are checked every three months.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 25, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.23 · C STAFF/CHILD RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES
The center failed to post the capacity for each activity/interest area. 2 out of 6 classrooms failed to post the capacity for each activity/interest area. Pre-K and SA Classrooms 7/25/24- The director will post area labels in classroom. 8/25/24- The director stated the educator's maintain labeling throughout the year and are in the process of getting ready for the new school year. Services and Care of Children in Centers:
Corrected Corrected by Aug 25, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.24 · B NAPS OR REST PERIOD
The center does not provide a clearly labeled individual bed, cot or mat for each child to ensure each child uses the same items between washing. 7/25/24- The director stated each classroom is getting ready to transition children to their new classrooms. Children's mats will be labeled next week. 8/25/24- The director stated the educator's make sure each mat is labeled. 07/25/2024 http://www.nmececd.org 4 of 9 Play To Learn 4000521
Corrected Corrected by Aug 25, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.24 · B NAPS OR REST PERIOD (continued)
The center does not provide a clearly labeled individual bed, cot or mat for each child to ensure each child uses the same items between washing. 7/25/24- The director stated each classroom is getting ready to transition children to their new classrooms. Children's mats will be labeled next week. 8/25/24- The director stated the educator's make sure each mat is labeled.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 25, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.24 · J OUTDOOR PLAY AREAS
The fall zone underneath the climbing structure is not adequate as evidenced by the energy absorbent material is not deep enough. 7/25/24- The director has already ordered sand to be added to fall zones. 8/25/24- The director stated the playground checklist is checked weekly.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 25, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.26 · A HYGIENE
The staff in the Infant - (6 wk. - 12 mo.) classroom failed to wash their hands with soap and warm running water after changing a diaper. 7/25/24- The director will speak with the educators in the classroom and post procedures for diaper changes and handwashing. 8/25/24- The director will retrain staff on proper handwashing procedures and conduct classroom observations in person or via cameras every other month.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 25, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.26 · B FIRST AID REQUIREMENTS
The center’s first aid kit does not contain scissors. 7/25/24- The director added scissors to kit. CORRECTED ON SITE. 8/25/24- The director checks the first aid kit every six months to ensure all items are kept.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 25, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.26 · C MEDICATION
A medication was observed that was not in its original container. 7/25/24- The director will speak with parents to remind them to bring medications in original container. 8/25/24- The assistant director will check medications monthly to ensure all medications are in compliance. The director will make a checklist to use as a reminder. 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 7/25/24- The director will return or destroy old medications. 8/25/24- The assistant director will check medications monthly to ensure all medications are in compliance. The director will make a checklist to use as a reminder. 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 An expired medication was administered. Corrective Action Plan 7/25/24- The director will speak with parents and request up to date medications. 8/25/24- The assistant director will check medications monthly to ensure all medications are in compliance. The director will make a checklist to use as a reminder. Illness Requirements for Centers:
Corrected Corrected by Aug 25, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.29 · A HOUSEKEEPING
The premises in the TV area are not safe in that the TV cord is hanging and accessible to children. 7/25/24- The director has already submitted a work order for the cord. 8/25/24- The director checks classrooms regularly/ daily to ensure all requirements are being met.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 25, 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. 7/25/24- The director will reach out to the fire marshal to schedule inspection. 8/25/24- The director will add a reminder to checklist for fire inspections.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 25, 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 23 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. All staff will have a current professional development plan. 02/20/2024 http://www.nmececd.org 2 of 5 Play To Learn 4000521 Administrative Requirements for Centers: (continued)
Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2024
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 1 out of 23 staff. All staff will have all required training within 3-months of hire.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 20, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.22 · E Children's Records
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
8.9.4.23 · B Staff Qualifications and Training
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
8.9.4.23 · C Staff/Child Ratios and Group Sizes
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
8.9.4.29 · A Housekeeping
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
8.9.4.29 · H3 (f)(i)( j)(k)(l) Safety Compliance
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.