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2912 Corona Dr Nw, Albuquerque NM 87120 · License #25833733 · Center · Licensed Center
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8.9.4.21 · B CAPACITY OF CENTERS
The center exceeded the allowable number of children stated on the license by either total or age as evidenced by 12 under the age of 2. Immediate: On 1/29/26 the Director developed a corrective action plan and established a deadline to contact Licensing to request a reinspection to verify compliance with licensed capacity and ratio requirements. Preventative: Effective Immediately, The center will review licensed capacity and age group limits prior to enrolling new children. Licensed capacity limits have been posted in the administrative office for easy reference to ensure ongoing awareness and compliance. Compliance monitoring: Effective Immediately the Director will review enrollment and attendance records monthly. A recurring calendar reminder has been established to ensure this review is completed consistently.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2026
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 10 staff records does/do not include employment history verification. See Staff Records 8.9.4.22 form for staff with this missing information. Immediate: Effective immediately, the Director made copies of the required employment history verification form and provided them to the affected employees for completion. Once completed, the forms were placed in the respective staff files to ensure records are complete and up to date. Preventative: Effective immediately, the center will ensure that the staff file checklist is fully completed and reviewed during the hiring and onboarding process for all new employees to confirm that all required documentation is obtained and filed. Compliance Monitoring: Effective immediately, the Director will review employee files monthly to ensure all required documentation remains current and complete. A recurring reminder has been set to conduct this review consistently.
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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 Feb 23, 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: CPR Training (4 out of 10 Staff) Immediate: Effective Immediately, the Director contacted an approved CPR training provider via email to schedule CPR training for the four affected staff members. All four staff members have been scheduled to complete the required training in February, ensuring compliance within the required timeframe. Preventative: Effective Immediately. the center has added all employees’ CPR training expiration dates to the center’s computer calendar system. Automated reminders are set to notify the Director one month prior to expiration, allowing sufficient time to enroll staff in renewal training. Compliance Monitoring: Effective Immediately, the Director will ensure that newly hired employees are enrolled in CPR training promptly upon hire. CPR training status will be monitored to confirm completion within the required three-month timeframe. 8.9.4.23.B.2.b.:All new staff members working directly with children regardless of the number of hours employed per week 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 shall 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 10 Staff), child development course that addresses all major domains of child development (2 out of 10 Staff) Corrective Action Plan Immediate: Effective Immediately, the identified staff members were enrolled in Quorum training for Health and Safety and the required child development course. Clear timelines for completion were provided, and staff were instructed to submit certificates upon completion. Preventative: Effective Immediately, all newly hired staff will be enrolled in required trainings at the time of hire. The director will conduct weekly check-ins with staff to monitor progress and ensure timely completion within required timeframes. Compliance Monitoring: Effective Immediately, the director will review and update the monthly training log to verify completion of all required trainings. A recurring computer reminder has been set to ensure monthly 01/22/2026 http://www.nmececd.org 4 of 6 Sunflower Learning Center 25833733 Personnel (continued) review and ongoing compliance.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.22 · E CHILDREN'S RECORDS
Of the 4 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 6/16/25 the Assistant Director will ask parents for an up-to-date immunization record. 06/16/2025 http://www.nmececd.org 2 of 11 Sunflower Learning Center 25833733 Admin/Licensure (continued) Preventative: Effective 6/17/25 Admin will audit children's records quarterly. Monitoring: Effective 6/17/25 Admin will set a reminder on the calendar to conduct audits on children records quarterly.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 2025
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 10 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: On 6/17/25 the Assistant Director will audit staff files to make sure everything is filled out. Preventative: On 6/17/25 Admin will utilize a checklist to ensure all required items are in the files. Admin will check files annually. Monitoring: On 6/17/25 Admin will set a reminder to audit staff files annually. 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 10 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 Immediate: On 6/17/25 the Assistant Director will audit staff files to make sure everything is filled out. Preventative: On 6/17/25 Admin will utilize a checklist to ensure all required items are in the files. Admin will check files annually. Monitoring: On 6/17/25 Admin will set a reminder to audit staff files annually. 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 10 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. Corrective Action Plan Immediate: On 6/17/25 the Assistant Director will audit staff files to make sure everything is filled out. Preventative: On 6/17/25 Admin will utilize a checklist to ensure all required items are in the files. Admin will 06/16/2025 http://www.nmececd.org 3 of 11 Sunflower Learning Center 25833733 Personnel (continued) check files annually. Monitoring: On 6/17/25 Admin will set a reminder to audit staff files annually. 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 10 staff records does/do not include a background check. See Staff Records 8.9.4.22 form for staff with this missing information. Corrective Action Plan Immediate: On 6/17/25 the Assistant Director will audit staff files to make sure everything is filled out. Preventative: On 6/17/25 Admin will utilize a checklist to ensure all required items are in the files. Admin will check files annually. Monitoring: On 6/17/25 Admin will set a reminder to audit staff files annually. 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 The center failed to have 2 out of 10 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. Corrective Action Plan Immediate: On 6/17/25 the Assistant Director will audit staff files to make sure everything is filled out. Preventative: On 6/17/25 Admin will utilize a checklist to ensure all required items are in the files. Admin will check files annually. Monitoring: On 6/17/25 Admin will set a reminder to audit staff files annually. 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 5 out of 10 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 Immediate: On 6/17/25 the Assistant Director will audit staff files to make sure everything is filled out. Preventative: On 6/17/25 Admin will utilize a checklist to ensure all required items are in the files. Admin will check files annually. Monitoring: On 6/17/25 Admin will set a reminder to audit staff files annually. 06/16/2025 http://www.nmececd.org 4 of 11 Sunflower Learning Center 25833733
Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.23 · A PERSONNEL AND STAFFING REQUIREMENTS
The child(ren) in the School Age class room(s) was/were left unattended when the educator walked in from outside to bring water in. Immediate: On 6/17/25 The Assistant Director will speak to the educator to ensure they are not being left unattended. Preventative: Effective immediately admin will conduct daily observations to ensure children are not being left unattended. Monitoring: Effective immediately the assistant director will conduct training with staff regarding unattended children.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 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 10 staff working more than 20 hours a week, has/have no documentation of at least 24 hours of qualified annual training, See Staff Records 8.9.4.23 form for staff with missing documentation of training. Immediate: By 7/16/25 The Assistant Director will send me an updated training log of completed training. Preventative: Effective 6/16/25 Admin will conduct quarterly checks to ensure educators have completed 24 hours of training. Monitoring: Effective 6/16/25 the Assistant Director will set a reminder to conduct quarterly audits on training hours.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.24 · B NAPS OR REST PERIOD
The required spacing of 30 inches is not provided between cribs in the Infant - (6 wk. - 12 mo.) class room(s) to permit easy access to each child. Immediate: On 6/17/25 the Assistant Director will find space top put the cribs to ensure they are spaced properly. Preventative: Effective 6/17/25 Admin will do classroom walkthroughs twice a year to ensure everything is compliant. Admin will utilize Iters and Ecers list. Monitoring: Effective 6/17/25 Admin will set a reminder on their computer calendar to ensure walkthroughs are being complete twice a year. 8.9.4.24.B.9.:Illumination equivalent to that cast by a soft night light shall be operational in areas that are occupied by children who are napping or sleeping. Illumination must be enough to see the entire room, clearly observe sleeping children and allow for quiet activities for non-sleeping children. Finding Illumination was insufficient to observe the whole room. Corrective Action Plan Immediate: On 6/17/25 the Assistant Director will talk to educators about the lighting and will have them keep the curtain open. Preventative: Effective 6/17/25 the Admin will do weekly checks in the classroom to ensure the classroom has proper lighting. Monitoring: Effective 6/17/25 the Assistant Director will set a calendar reminder for weekly checks. Pre-K Classroom 8.9.4.24.B.3.:Cribs, cots or mats shall be spaced at least 30 inches apart to permit easy access by adults to each child. If the room used for sleeping cannot accommodate 30 inches of spacing between children, educators shall space children as far as possible from one another. There must be enough room to permit easy access to all children without moving cribs, cots or mats. Cribs which have sneeze guards installed may be placed end-to-end as long as they remain easily accessible. Finding The required spacing of 30 inches is not provided between cots in the Preschool class room(s) to permit easy access to each child. Corrective Action Plan Immediate: On 6/16/25 the Assistant Director will re-arrange cots and speak to the educator to ensure the cots 06/16/2025 http://www.nmececd.org 6 of 11 Sunflower Learning Center 25833733 Pre-K Classroom (continued) are spaced properly. Preventative: Effective 6/17/25 The Assistant Director will make a cot map for educators to follow. Monitoring: Effective 6/17/25 Admin will do daily classroom checks to ensure cots are spaced properly.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.24 · G PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
Learning centers/areas in the School Age class room(s) do not make use of the shelves or furniture available in the classroom to clearly define the learning centers/areas. Immediate: On 6/17/2025 the Assistant Director will create labels and speak to the school-age educator about defining areas with furniture. Preventative: Effective 6/17/25 Admin will do classroom walkthroughs twice a year to ensure everything is compliant. Admin will utilize Iters and Ecers list. Monitoring: Effective 6/17/25 Admin will set a reminder on their computer calendar to ensure walkthroughs are being complete twice a year.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.24 · J OUTDOOR PLAY AREAS
The fall zone underneath the dome play structure is not adequate as evidenced by the energy absorbent material is not deep enough. Immediate: By 6/20/25 The Assistant Director will speak to the owner to order dirt. Preventative: Effective immediately the Assistant Director will highlight fall zones on playground checklist to ensure it is prioritized. Monitoring: Effective immediately admin will continue to use their playground inspection log. 06/16/2025 http://www.nmececd.org 7 of 11 Sunflower Learning Center 25833733 Services and Care of Children in Centers: (continued) 8.9.4.24 K SWIMMING, WADING AND WATER N/A
Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 2025
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 Sunscreen. Immediate: 6/17/25 The Assistant Director will create a permission form parent to fill out. Preventative: Effective 6/17/25 Admin will ensure all children have permission forms for all lotions/sunscreens. Monitoring: Effective 6/17/25 Admin will check all medications quarterly to ensure they have the required permission form. Illness Requirements for Centers:
Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.28 · A-J TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CENTERS
The vehicle used for transporting children does not have insurance coverage. Immediate: On 6/17/25 the Assistant Director will get a current copy of the insurance. Preventative: Effective 6/16/25 the Assistant Director will create a calendar reminder one month prior to expiration. Monitoring:Effective 6/16/25 the Assistant Director will create a calendar reminder one month prior to expiration. 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. Finding A vehicle used for transporting children is not equipped with a fully-charged fire extinguisher. Corrective Action Plan Immediate: By 6/20/25 the Assistant Director will speak to the owner about getting a new fire extinguisher. Preventative: Effective immediately Admin will create a transportation log to ensure everything is checked at the beginning of the school year and half way through. Monitoring: Effective immediately Admin will set a reminder to check vans. Building, Ground and Safety Requirements for Centers:
Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.29 · D WATER AND WASTE
The center does not have hot and cold running water pressure in the self-contained area for the infants and toddlers in diapers, in the food preparation area. 06/16/2025 http://www.nmececd.org 9 of 11 Sunflower Learning Center 25833733 Infants (continued) Immediate: On 6/17/25 the Assistant Director will call a plumber to come out and check the water. Preventative: Effective 6/17/25 the Admin will check water monthly to ensure it is in working order. Monitoring: Effective 6/17/25 the Assistant Director will create a checklist to ensure water is being checked by staff monthly. Bathroom 8.9.4.29.D.:Water and Waste: All food preparation areas, sinks, washrooms, laundries, bathrooms and any self- contained area for infants and toddlers in diapers will have hot and cold running water pressure. Finding The center does not have hot and cold running water pressure in bathrooms. Corrective Action Plan Immediate: On 6/17/25 the Assistant Director will call a plumber to come out and check the water. Preventative: Effective 6/17/25 the Admin will check water monthly to ensure it is in working order. Monitoring: Effective 6/17/25 the Assistant Director will create a checklist to ensure water is being checked by staff monthly.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 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. Immediate: On 6/20/25 the Assistant Director will call the fire authority to schedule a visit. Preventative: Effective 6/17/25 the Assistant Director will set a reminder a month prior to expiration to give the fire authority a call. Monitoring: Effective 6/17/25 the Assistant Director will set a reminder a month prior to expiration to give the fire authority a call.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.