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Home › NM › Las Cruces › Kelly's Learning Academy ,Llc
Las Cruces NM 88001 · License #1637968 · Home-based · Licensed Family Home
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8.9.4.34 · B Naps or Rest Period
The home does not provide an individual bed, cot, or mat for each child. Immediate: Provider will purchase or secure the required number of age-appropriate beds, cots, or mats so that every child currently enrolled has their own designated sleeping surface. Preventative: Provider will ensure to always include a "Capacity & Equipment Check." Before a new child starts, staff must verify a dedicated bed/mat is available and labeled for them. Monitoring: Provider will conduct weekly "Equipment Audits" to compare the current daily attendance roster against the physical inventory of beds/mats in the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 2, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
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Water coming from a faucet was not below 110 degrees (Fahrenheit). *** WATER WAS AT 120 DEGREES FARENHEIT. *** Immediate: Provider will adjust water on or by 12/2/2025. Preventative: Provider will check water daily for safety and not alter with the water heater. Monitoring: Provider will make sure to always check water on a daily basis and make sure water heater temperature is not altered or at a good temperature for safety.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 2, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.32 · A Administrative Records
The licensee does not have on file the following: the current list of notifiable diseases and communicable diseases published by the office of epidemiology of the New Mexico department of health. Immediate: Provider will work on obtaining document list on posting document by end of week. Preventative: Provider will work on reviewing monthly all visible documents and ensuring all required documents are being kept and posted. Monitoring: Provider will work on reviewing all documents weekly and ensuring are being kept up to date and as needed.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 18, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.32 · D Children's Records
Of the 8 children's records reviewed, 3 does/do not have any personal or emergency information on file. See the Children's Records 8.9.4.32 D(1)(e) form for the name of any child needing a complete record. Immediate: Provider will work on obtaining all missing items by end of the week. Preventative: Provider will work on reviewing all documents and files monthly to ensure is keeping up to date documents and all required documentation. Monitoring: Provider will work on reviewing all documents and files weekly to ensure is keeping up to date documentation. Finding Of the 8 children's records reviewed, 5 is/are missing the date the child first attended the home. See Children's Records 8.9.4.32 D(1)(e) form for the child(ren) with missing information and/or authorization. Corrective Action Plan Immediate: Provider will work on ensuring to keep enrollment forms ongoing. Preventative: Provider will work on reviewing all documents and files monthly to ensure all required documentation and files are being kept and completed. Monitoring: Provider will work on reviewing all documents and files weekly to ensure all required documentation and files are being kept and completed. 08/18/2025 http://www.nmececd.org 2 of 7 MERLINE GALLEGOS 1637968 (continued) Finding Of the 8 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 8.9.4.32 D(1)(e) form for the child(ren) with no immunization/exemption. Corrective Action Plan Immediate: Provider will work on obtaining all recent and up to date immunization records for children on file by end of the week. Preventative: Provider will work on reviewing all documents and binders monthly to ensure is keeping all up-to- date documentation on hand. Monitoring: Provider will work on reviewing all documents and binders monthly to ensure is keeping all up-to- date documentation on hand. Finding Of the 8 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 8.9.4.32 D(1)(e) form for the child(ren) with missing information. Corrective Action Plan Immediate: Provider will work on having all forms and documentation for missing information completed by the end of the week. Preventative: Provider will work on reviewing files and records monthly to ensure all information is completed and compliant. Monitoring: Provider will work on reviewing files and records weekly to ensure all information is completed and compliant.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 18, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.32 · E Personnel Records
Home educators do not have a signed statement that they would or would not be disqualified as a direct provider of care under the most current version of the Background Checks and Employment History Verification provisions pursuant to 8.8.3 NMAC. Immediate: Provider will work on having form signed, dated, and completed by end of the week. Preventative: Provider will work on reviewing all documents and binders monthly to ensure is keeping all up to date and compliant documentation. Monitoring: Provider will work on reviewing all documents and binders weekly to ensure is keeping all up to date and compliant documentation. Finding The home does not have a written plan for ongoing professional development for each staff member, including the director, that is based on the seven areas of competency, consistent with the career lattice, and based on the 08/18/2025 http://www.nmececd.org 3 of 7 MERLINE GALLEGOS 1637968 (continued) individual's goals. Corrective Action Plan Immediate: Provider will work on completing professional development plan by end of the week. Preventative: Provider will work on reviewing all documents and binders monthly to ensure is keeping all up to date and compliant documentation. Monitoring: Provider will work on reviewing all documents and binders weekly to ensure is keeping all up to date and compliant documentation. 8.9.4.32 F Personnel Handbook N/A Personnel & Staffing
Corrected Corrected by Sep 18, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.33 · B Staff Qualifications and Training
The home failed to keep a training log on file with date of hire, position, date of training, employee's name, clock hours, competency area, source of training, training certificate for 2 out of 2 staff. See Staff Records 8.9.4.33B(3) form for staff who are missing a complete training log. Immediate: Provider will work on completing missing information and documentation by end of week. Preventative: Provider will work on reviewing all documents and binders monthly to ensure is keeping all up to date and compliant documentation. Monitoring: Provider will work on reviewing all documents and binders weekly to ensure is keeping all up to date and compliant documentation. Finding From the review of staff records, it was determined that 2 out of 2 staff working more than 20 hours a week, has/have no documentation of at least 12 hours of annual training in the approved subject areas See Staff Records 8.9.4.33B(3) for staff missing documentation of training. Corrective Action Plan Immediate: Provider will work on completing all required trainings annually as needed. Preventative: Provider will work on reviewing all documents and binders monthly to ensure is keeping all up to date and compliant documentation. Monitoring: Provider will work on reviewing all documents and binders weekly to ensure is keeping all up to date and compliant documentation. Finding The home does not have all educators certified in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with a pediatric component. Corrective Action Plan Immediate: Provider will work on having CPR/First Aid Training completed by end of the month. Preventative: Provider will work on reviewing all documents and binders monthly to ensure is keeping all up to date and compliant documentation. Monitoring: Provider will work on reviewing all documents and binders weekly to ensure is keeping all up to date and compliant documentation. 08/18/2025 http://www.nmececd.org 4 of 7 MERLINE GALLEGOS 1637968 (continued) Services & Care of Children
Corrected Corrected by Sep 18, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.34 · J Outdoor Play
Playground equipment is not safe as evidenced by the following: broken plastic play tables. Immediate: Provider will work on replacing outdoor play furniture as monies is obtaining to ensure safety of children. Preventative: Provider will work on sweeping and viewing play area weekly to ensure is free of hazards and within compliance. Monitoring: Provider will work on sweeping and viewing play area daily to ensure is free of hazards and within compliance. 8.9.4.34 L Field Trips N/A Food Service
Corrected Corrected by Sep 18, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.38 · D Lighting, Lighting Fixtures and Electrical
Electrical outlets within reach of children in the licensed room are not safety outlets and they do not have protective covers. Immediate: Provider will work on obtaining outlet plug covers to cover any unused outlets by end of week Preventative: Provider will work on visually sweeping home weekly to ensure any unused outlets are being covered if not in use. Monitoring: Provider will work on visually sweeping home daily to ensure any unused outlets are being covered.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 18, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.38 · G Safety Compliance
The home's fire extinguisher does not have a tag with a date verifying yearly inspection. Immediate: Provider will work on obtaining up to date and inspected fire extinguisher by end of the month. Preventative: Provider will work on checking fire extinguisher monthly to ensure is up to date for inspection. Monitoring: Provider will work on checking fire extinguisher weekly to ensure is up to date and inspected. 8.9.4.38 H Smoking, Firearms, Alcoholic Beverages, Illegal Drugs and Controlled Substances N/A
Corrected Corrected by Sep 18, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.38 · I Pets
The home does not have a record of inoculations for a pet dog in the home. Immediate: Provider will work on obtaining pet shot records by end of the month. Preventative: Provider will work on reviewing immunization records for pets monthly to ensure is up to date and within compliance Monitoring: Provider will work on reviewing records weekly to ensure is up to date and scheduling appointments as needed. 08/18/2025 http://www.nmececd.org 6 of 7 MERLINE GALLEGOS 1637968 (continued) Additional Comments None Signatures Please Note: Per ECECD regulation NMAC 8.9.4, failure to comply with the corrective action plans noted above, may result in further action taken against the licensee. Surveyor: Jessica Pineda Facility Representative: Merline Gallegos 08/18/2025 http://www.nmececd.org 7 of 7
Corrected Corrected by Sep 18, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.34 · J Outdoor Play
The fall zone underneath the swing structure is not adequate as evidenced by the energy absorbent material is 10/10/2024 http://www.nmececd.org 2 of 4 MERLINE GALLEGOS 1637968 (continued) not deep enough. Will get more sand to put on the fall zones and will rake it regularly.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.32 · D Children's Records
Of the 4 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 8.9.4.32 D(1)(e) form for the child(ren) with no immunization/exemption. Will make sure to request the required information from the parents, will update the children's files monthly, and will keep the information on file. Finding Of the 4 children's records reviewed, 3 is/are missing information on allergies or medical conditions. See Children's Records 8.9.4.32 D(1)(e) form for the child(ren) with missing information. Corrective Action Plan Will make sure to request the required information from the parents, will update the children's files monthly, and will keep the information on file. Finding Of the 4 children's records reviewed, 3 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 8.9.4.32 D(1)(e) form for the child(ren) with missing information. Corrective Action Plan Will make sure to request the required information from the parents, will update the children's files monthly, and will keep the information on file.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 17, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.33 · B Staff Qualifications and Training
The home failed to keep a training log on file with date of hire, position, date of training, employee's name, clock hours, competency area, source of training, training certificate for 2 out of 2 staff. See Staff Records 8.9.4.33B(3) form for staff who are missing a complete training log. Will make sure to complete the training log and keep it on file to review upon request. Finding Educators did not complete the following training within 3-months: CPR Training **MISSING CERTIFICATE** Corrective Action Plan Will print out certificate and make sure to keep on file. Services & Care of Children
Corrected Corrected by Aug 17, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.34 · J Outdoor Play
Playground equipment is not safe as evidenced by the following: accessible sharp edges or points. PLAYHOUSE Will remove playhouse from the outside play area and will make sure to remove all equipment that is broken. 07/18/2024 http://www.nmececd.org 3 of 5 MERLINE GALLEGOS 1637968
Corrected Corrected by Aug 17, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.34 · J Outdoor Play (continued)
The fall zone underneath the Playset is not adequate as evidenced by the energy absorbent material is not deep enough. Will rake sand and make sure sand is deep enough, will rake every time it becomes compacted
Corrected Corrected by Aug 17, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.35 · D Kitchens
A drink, food is not properly stored; the item is not labeled and dated. Will make sure to label the drinks and food items once they are open and will label the items after opening.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 18, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.38 · G Safety Compliance
The home failed to conduct an emergency preparedness practice drills for at least once a quarter. Will create log and make sure quarterly disaster drills are conducted 8.9.4.38 H Smoking, Firearms, Alcoholic Beverages, Illegal Drugs and Controlled Substances N/A
Corrected Corrected by Aug 17, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.38 · I Pets
Areas of confinement for pets, such as cages and pens, and outdoor areas were not cleaned of excrement daily. Will remove the dog excrement from the outside play area and will make sure to clean daily. Additional Comments Children were not present during inspection, areas marked N/I will be inspected during the next visit. Signatures Please Note: Per ECECD regulation NMAC 8.9.4, failure to comply with the corrective action plans noted above, may result in further action taken against the licensee. Surveyor: Joanna Ramirez Facility Representative: Merline Gallegos 07/18/2024 http://www.nmececd.org 5 of 5
Corrected Corrected by Aug 17, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.32 · E Personnel Records
Home educators do not have a signed statement that they would or would not be disqualified as a direct provider of care under the most current version of the Background Checks and Employment History Verification provisions pursuant to 8.8.3 NMAC. FOR SECONDARY CAREGIVER AND ADMIN ASSISTANT Will have them sign statement yearly Finding The home does not have a written plan for ongoing professional development for each staff member, including the director, that is based on the seven areas of competency, consistent with the career lattice, and based on the individual's goals. FOR SECONDARY EDUCATOR Corrective Action Plan Will create professional development plan for secondary educator and have on file and updated yearly
Corrected Corrected by Apr 7, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.33 · B Staff Qualifications and Training
The home does not have all educators certified in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with a pediatric component. MISSING FIRST AID COMPONENT Will take in person first aid component and make sure to have CPR and First Aid components at time of renewals 03/07/2024 http://www.nmececd.org 2 of 5 MERLINE GALLEGOS 1637968 (continued) Services & Care of Children
Corrected Corrected by Apr 7, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.35 · C Menus
Weekly menus are not dated and posted in an area easily visible to parents. Will make sure to have weekly menus posted in advance for parents to visibly see.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 7, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.35 · D Kitchens
A food, drink is not properly stored; the item is not labeled and dated, in an airtight container. Will make sure to keep drinks and food properly stored in airtight containers and labeled.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 7, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.38 · G Safety Compliance
The home does not have a fully-charged 210ABC fire extinguishers mounted in the kitchen in a visible and easily accessible place. NOT MOUNTED IN KITCHEN Will mount fire extinguisher in kitchen Finding The home failed to conduct a fire drill for the month(s) of January, February. Corrective Action Plan Will make sure to conduct monthly fire drills and keep a log and enter drills at the time they are conducted. Finding The home failed to conduct an emergency preparedness practice drills for at least once a quarter. Corrective Action Plan Will make sure to conduct quarterly emergency preparedness drills and keep a log
Corrected Corrected by Apr 7, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.38 · I Pets
Areas of confinement for pets, such as cages and pens, and outdoor areas were not cleaned of excrement daily. DOG EXCREMENT IN OUTDOOR PLAY AREA Will make sure to clean up excrement daily once in the morning and in the evening 03/07/2024 http://www.nmececd.org 4 of 5 MERLINE GALLEGOS 1637968 (continued) Additional Comments This is a semi-annual inspection areas marked N/I are not part of inspection. Signatures Please Note: Per ECECD regulation NMAC 8.9.4, failure to comply with the corrective action plans noted above, may result in further action taken against the licensee. Surveyor: Jessica Pineda Facility Representative: Merline Gallegos 03/07/2024 http://www.nmececd.org 5 of 5
Corrected Corrected by Apr 7, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.31 · C Incident Reporting Requirements
The home failed to make a report to the licensing authority within 24 hours after the incident occurred regarding an injury that required medical care beyond on-site first aid. Will ensure to report any and all incidents when they occur Administrative Requirements
Corrected Corrected by Nov 17, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.36 · C Medication
The home does not have the written permission of parents or guardians to administer medication. Will ensure to have written permission prior to any child being enrolled.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 17, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.38 · I Pets
The home does not have a record of inoculations for a pet dog in the home. 3 out of the 5 dogs missing inoculations Will ensure to have dogs inoculations updated for all pets present at the premises. Additional Comments None Signatures Please Note: Per ECECD regulation NMAC 8.9.4, failure to comply with the corrective action plans noted above, may result in further action taken against the licensee. Surveyor: Marcela Quezada Facility Representative: Merline Gallegos 11/17/2023 http://www.nmececd.org 4 of 4
Corrected Corrected by Dec 17, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.32 · E Personnel Records
The home does not have documentation of a care giver(s) for background check. background check clearance letter missing eligibility verified in EPICS Letter has not arrived, eligibility verified in EPICS, will email BCU unit.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 19, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.38 · C Mechanical Systems
Water coming from a faucet was not below 110 degrees (Fahrenheit). Hot temperature water is currently turned off. Spouse will install thermostat tomorrow 10/5/23. a water thermostat was ordered and arrived yesterday, but it arrived incomplete, Director will go to store today and buy the missing parts to be able to install tomorrow. Hot water is currently turned.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 19, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.32 · E Personnel Records
The home does not have documentation of a care giver(s) for background check. ***Background Check Clearance letter missing, eligibility verified in Epics*** The provider will have staff members complete their background check process prior to their expiration date and will ensure the clearance letter is on file for review.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 5, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.38 · C Mechanical Systems
Water coming from a faucet was not below 110 degrees (Fahrenheit). ***Water temperature is 122 degrees Fahrenheit*** The provider will check the water temperature regularly to ensure is 110 degrees Fahrenheit or below
Corrected Corrected by Oct 5, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.