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11800 Lomas Ne, Albuquerque NM 87112 · License #4001048 · Center · Licensed Center
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8.9.4.23 · B STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Educators did not complete the following training within 3-months: Health and Safety Training ( 6 out of 20 Staff), child development course that addresses all major domains of child development ( 3 out of 20 Staff) Immediate Action Plan: Effective immediately, Director will have staff sign up for trainings and have them complete by 12/31/25. Preventative Action Plan: Director will start utilizing the new hire onboarding checklist to ensure that all trainings are complete it within the first 90 days of employment. Monitoring Action Plan: Director will check within the first 90 days all required trainings are complete it for the new staff. Director will add it to her calendar the start day of the new employees and when their 90 days are due along with the benefit reminder
Corrected Corrected by Dec 31, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
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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. Immediate Action Plan: Effective immediately, Director will reach out to families to have them bring their child's 10/15/2025 http://www.nmececd.org 2 of 9 Southwest Child Care-Lomas 4001048 Admin/Licensure (continued) updated immunization records. Preventative Action Plan: Director will have assistant director utilize the Licensing checklist to ensure that all children immunization records are updated. Monitoring Action Plan: Director will do a monthly check up of the immunizations records to ensure they are updated. Director will add it to her calendar. Director will be doing the checkups in November 2025. 8.9.4.22.E.:CHILDREN’S RECORDS: A center will maintain a complete record for each child, including drop-ins, completed before the child is admitted. Records will be kept at the center for 12 months after the child’s last day of attendance. Records will contain at least: Finding Of the 9 children's records reviewed, 1 is/are missing the name and telephone number of two people in the local area to contact in an emergency when a parent or guardian cannot be reached. See Children's Records 8.9.4.22 form for the child(ren) with missing information. Corrective Action Plan Immediate Action Plan: Effective immediately, Director will reach out to families to have them add an additional emergency contact to their child's file. Preventative Action Plan: Director will have assistant director utilize the Licensing checklist to ensure that all children's file is complete it with the required information. Monitoring Action Plan: Director will double check children's files after assistant director has put the file together. Director will check files immediately after assistant director complete them.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 20, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.22 · F PERSONNEL RECORDS
From the review of staff records, it was determined that 18 out of 21 staff having direct contact with the children, does/do not have a complete file as required in 8.9.4.22F. See Staff Records 8.9.4.22 form for staff with an incomplete file. Immediate Action Plan: Effective immediately, Director will start working on staff files to have them complete by 11/14/25 or before. Preventative Action Plan: Director will start utilizing the Licensing checklist to ensure that all the staff files are complete. Monitoring Action Plan: Director will check staff files quarterly starting on November 2025. Director will add it to her calendar and planner that she uses.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 20, 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 3 out of 20 new staff does/do not have documentation of orientation training. See Staff Records 8.9.4.23 form for staff with missing documentation. Immediate Action Plan: Effective immediately, Director will have educators read and sign the NEO form. Director will have a meeting with HR to finalize the hire process. Preventative Action Plan: Director will start utilizing the new hire checklist. Monitoring Action Plan: Director will check staff files quarterly utilizing the Licensing checklist. Director will add it to her calendar and planner. 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 (7 out of 20 Staff), child development course that addresses all major domains of child development (5 out of 20 Staff) Corrective Action Plan Immediate Action Plan: Effective immediately, Director will have staff sign up for trainings and have them complete by 11/20/25. Preventative Action Plan: Director will start utilizing the new hire onboarding checklist to ensure that all trainings are complete it within the first 90 days of employment. Monitoring Action Plan: Director will check within the first 90 days all required trainings are complete it for the new staff. Director will add it to her calendar the start day of the new employees and when their 90 days are due along with the benefit reminder 10/15/2025 http://www.nmececd.org 4 of 9 Southwest Child Care-Lomas 4001048 Personnel (continued) 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 1 out of 20 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 staff turn in their certificate once their classes are completed. Corrected Onsite Preventative Action Plan: Director will start utilizing the new hire onboarding checklist to ensure that all trainings are complete it within their first year of employment. Monitoring Action Plan: Director will check within the first 6 months of hire to ensure that staff is working towards completion of all required trainings. Director will add it to her calendar the start day of the new employees and when their 6 months of employment.
8.9.4.24 · A1 GUIDANCE
Of the 20 staff's records reviewed, 3 is/are missing a signed staff acknowledgement that the center's guidance policy had been read and understood. See the Children's Records 8.9.4.24 form for the child(ren) who have this missing. Immediate Action Plan: Effective immediately, Director will have staff read and sign the Guidance policy on 10/20/25. Preventative Action Plan: Director will start utilizing the new hire checklist. Monitoring Action Plan: Director will check staff files quarterly utilizing the Licensing checklist. Director will add it to her calendar and planner. 10/15/2025 http://www.nmececd.org 5 of 9 Southwest Child Care-Lomas 4001048 Services and Care of Children in Centers: (continued)
Corrected Corrected by Nov 20, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.24 · I EQUIPMENT AND PROGRAM
The center did not post the daily activity schedule. Immediate Action Plan: Director will have educator to post the Daily schedule on 10/20/25. Preventative Action Plan: Admin staff will keep doing walkthroughs to ensure that all the daily schedules are posted in each classroom. Monitoring Action Plan: Effective today, Admin staff will have educators report if they need something in order to have posting requirements on the wall.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 20, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.29 · A HOUSEKEEPING
The ceiling tiles are not in good repair as evidenced by stains. Immediate Action Plan: On 10/17/25, Director put in place a work order to replace the ceiling tiles. Preventative Action Plan: Admin staff will keep doing walkthroughs into the classrooms daily to ensure that all refer to maintenance is working properly and repaired. Monitoring Action Plan: Admin staff will have educators immediately inform admin staff of any safety issues or maintenance repairs that need to be done. Admin staff will add maintenance repairs to the classrooms' checklist. School Age 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 premises are not in good repair as evidenced by chipping paint on the wall by the window. Corrective Action Plan Immediate Action Plan: Director will submit a work order today 10/20/25. Preventative Action Plan: Admin staff will keep doing walkthroughs to ensure that everything is in good conditions in each classroom. Monitoring Action Plan: Effective today, Admin staff will have educators report if they need some maintenance repairs in the classrooms. 10/15/2025 http://www.nmececd.org 7 of 9 Southwest Child Care-Lomas 4001048 Building, Ground and Safety Requirements for Centers: (continued)
Corrected Corrected by Nov 20, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.29 · C MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
Water coming from a faucet is above 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temperature is 115 in the girl's bathroom next to the kitchen. Immediate Action Plan: Effective immediately, Director will put a work order on 10/20/25. Preventative Action Plan: Admin staff will add it to their daily checklist to ensure that water temperature is below 110 degrees. Director will ask maintenance staff to get water temperature thermometer for the center. Monitoring Action Plan: Admin staff will add it to their daily checklist to ensure that water temperature is below 110 degrees. Director will add to check water temperature to their daily checklist.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 20, 2025
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. Fire extinguishers' tags are dated on September 2024 in the 2's, NM Pre-K 2, Southwest Pre-K, and in the buses. Immediate Action Plan: Effective immediately, Director will put a work order in place to get all the fire extinguishers updated. Preventative Action Plan: Director will add it to their quarterly checklist to ensure that fire extinguishers are fully charged and updated. Monitoring Action Plan: Director will add it to her calendar 30 days before expiration to get service.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 20, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.29 · A HOUSEKEEPING
The premises are not in good repair as evidenced by Bulbs out in preschool and schoolage classrooms. Immediate - Director will submit a work order to have light bubls replaced on or by 5/22/2025. Preventative -Director will have educators conduct weekly classroom walkthroughs to document any items needing repairs Monitoring -Director will review classroom inspection logs and submit timely work orders for items needing repairs.
Corrected Corrected by May 22, 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 in lilypad room are not safety outlets and they do not have protective covers. Immediate - Director will have outlets covered by end of week 4/21/2025. Preventative -Director will have educators conduct weekly classroom walkthroughs to document any items needing repairs and to check for outlet covers that are missing. Director will also keep additional outlet covers onsite. Monitoring -Director will review classroom inspection logs to replace any items/outlet covers.
Corrected Corrected by May 22, 2025
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 do/does not include the staff's current and past duties and responsibilities. See Staff Records 8.9.4.22 form for staff with this missing information. On 10/29/24 The Director will add the positions and duties to files. Effective 10/29/24 Admin will audit staff files quarterly. 10/29/2024 http://www.nmececd.org 2 of 7 Southwest Child Care-Lomas 4001048 Personnel (continued) 8.9.4.22.F.1.b.:position; Finding From the review of staff records, it was determined that 1 out of 23 staff records does/do not include the staff's position. See Staff Records 8.9.4.22 form for staff with this missing information. Corrective Action Plan On 10/29/24 The Director will add the positions and duties to files. Effective 10/29/24 Admin will audit staff files quarterly. 8.9.4.22.F.1.e.:documentation of a background check and employment history verification; if background check is in process then documentation of the notice of provisional employment showing that it is in process, must be placed in file. A background check must be conducted at least once every five (5) years on all required individuals; Finding From the review of staff records, it was determined that 2 out of 23 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 On 10/29/24 The Director will sign off of employment history form. Effective 10/29/24 Admin will audit staff files quarterly. 8.9.4.22.F.1.n.:written plan for ongoing professional development for each educator, including the director, that is based on the seven areas of competency, consistent with the career lattice, and based on the individual’s goals; and Finding From the review of staff records, it was determined that 4 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. Corrective Action Plan On 10/29/24 The Director will have the educator fill out her PDP. Effective 10/29/24 Admin will audit all new hire folders in their first week to ensure all forms are filled out. 8.9.4.22.F.1.p.:signed acknowledgement that all staff have reviewed and are aware of the center’s disaster preparedness plan, plan for care during a public health emergency, and evacuation plan. Finding From the review of staff records, it was determined that 1 out of 23 staff records does/do not include signed acknowledgement that the center's disaster preparedness plan, public health emergency plan, and fire evacuation plan were reviewed. Corrective Action Plan On 10/29/24 The Director will have the educator fill out her disaster plan acknowledgment. Effective 10/29/24 Admin will audit all new hire folders in their first week to ensure all forms are filled out. 8.9.4.22.F.1.q.:Form I-9, employment eligibility verification. 10/29/2024 http://www.nmececd.org 3 of 7 Southwest Child Care-Lomas 4001048 Personnel (continued) Finding From the review of staff records, it was determined that 3 out of 23 staff records does/do not include the required Form I-9. See Staff Records 8.9.4.22 form for staff missing the form. Corrective Action Plan On 10/29/24 The Director will have the educator fill out her I-9 form. Effective 10/29/24 Admin will audit all new hire folders in their first week to ensure all forms are filled out.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 29, 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: CPR Training 3 out of 23 staff. Staff are scheduled for a training on November 6, 2024. Effective 11/29/24 The Director will create a monthly Excel sheet to keep track of educator's expirations dates. 8.9.4.23.B.2.b.:All new educators regardless of the number of hours per week will complete the following training within three (3) months of their date of hire. 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 4 out of 23 staff. COVID-19 1 out of 23 staff. Corrective Action Plan On 10/30/24 the Director will follow up with educators on the progress of their training. Effective 10/29/24 The Director will ensure that the educators are enrolled on Quorum on their date of hire. Effective 11/29/24 Admin will check in with educators monthly in their first 3-months of hire.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 29, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.24 · A1 GUIDANCE
Of the 23 staff's records reviewed, 1 is/are missing a signed staff acknowledgement that the center's guidance policy had been read and understood. See the Children's Records 8.9.4.24 form for the child(ren) who have this missing. On 10/29/24 The Director will have the educator fill out her guidance policy acknowledgment. Effective 10/29/24 Admin will audit all new hire folders in their first week to ensure all forms are filled out.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 29, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.29 · A HOUSEKEEPING
The premises are not in good repair as evidenced by one light not working. On 10/29/24 the Assistant Director will submit a work order to have the light fixed. Effective 11/4/24 Maintenace will do a weekly safety check for all classrooms to ensure everything is in working order.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 29, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.22 · F PERSONNEL RECORDS
From the review of staff records, it was determined that 2 out of 20 staff records does/do not include a signed universal precaution acknowledgement form. See Staff Records 8.9.4.22 form for staff with missing documentation. All staff files will include a signed universal precautions acknowledgement form. 04/10/2024 http://www.nmececd.org 2 of 5 Southwest Child Care-Lomas 4001048 Administrative Requirements for Centers: (continued)
Corrected Corrected by May 10, 2024
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 2 out of 20 new staff does/do not have documentation of orientation training. See Staff Records 8.16.2.22 form for staff with missing documentation. All educators will have NEO training prior to working with children.
Corrected Corrected by May 10, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.22 · F PERSONNEL RECORDS
From the review of staff records, it was determined that 4 out of 20 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 complete missing paperwork. 10/23/2023 http://www.nmececd.org 2 of 5 Southwest Child Care-Lomas 4001048 Administrative Requirements for Centers: (continued)
Corrected Corrected by Nov 23, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.24 · J OUTDOOR PLAY AREAS
The fall zone underneath the slide is not adequate as evidenced by the energy absorbent material is not uniformly spread over the fall zone area. Will add more wood chips underneath the fallzones.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 23, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.29 · A HOUSEKEEPING
The premises are not in good repair as evidenced by 1 light not working. Will fix broken light Outdoor Play 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 small playground has a heavy accumulation of spiderwebs on the tree play structure. Corrective Action Plan Will remove spiderwebs from structure. 10/23/2023 http://www.nmececd.org 4 of 5 Southwest Child Care-Lomas 4001048 Building, Ground and Safety Requirements for Centers: (continued)
Corrected Corrected by Nov 23, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.29 · H SAFETY COMPLIANCE
The center failed to conduct a fire drill for the month(s) of August. Will conduct a make-up drill.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 23, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 20, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.