8.9.4.32 · E Personnel Records

The home failed to document progress of background checks in process order which shall be placed in the file. **PRIMARY CAREGIVER.** Immediate: Provider will immediately initiate and complete a full background check in accordance with regulations. Preventative: Provider will implement a checklist or automated system within the intake/onboarding process to ensure that background checks for all household members are triggered and tracked systematically. Monitoring: Provider will conduct a quarterly audit of a random sample of household member files to verify that all required background checks have been completed and are current according to regulatory requirements.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 11, 2026

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.32 · E Personnel Records

The home failed to document progress of background checks in process order which shall be placed in the file. ** PRIMARY CAREGIVER. ** Immediate: Provider will request a copy from background check unit on or by 11/14/2025. Preventative: Provider will ensure to have background documentation updated and on file as requested. Monitoring: Provider will check quarterly for any updates needed for the background check clearance to ensure all files are up to date.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 4, 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 training, date of hire, position, employee's name, clock hours, competency area, source of training, training certificate for primary and secondary provider 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 ensure to have all documentation filled out and updated on file on or by 11/14/2025. Preventative: Provider will keep all files in place and have documents filled out with dates and hours of trainings. Monitoring: Provider will check all files periodically and fill out any documentation needed to keep all files up to date. 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 ensure to have all documentation filled out and updated with training hours on file on or by 11/14/2025. Preventative: Provider will keep all files in place and have documents filled out with dates and hours of trainings. Monitoring: Provider will check all files periodically and fill out any documentation needed to keep all files up to date with training hours as required. 11/04/2025 http://www.nmececd.org 2 of 4 Gloria Payan 25666017 (continued) Services & Care of Children

Corrected Corrected by Dec 4, 2025

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, posted at least one week in advance, including a variety of foods. Immediate: Provider was informed of menu policy and provider will ensure to place menus by wall as required. Preventative: Provider will keep an up to date menu on file and place by wall visible to children as required. Monitoring: Provider will check daily for menu updates and will ensure to have menus on a visible area as requested.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 4, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.34 · D Diapering and Toileting

The diaper changing surface is not waterproof. Immediate Action: Will purchase waterproof surface diaper changing plastic on or by the end of the week. Preventative and Compliance Monitoring: Will ensure to diaper change on the waterproof surface and ensure to disinfect surface after every diaper change. Replace waterproof surface as needed or if rips happen. 8.9.4.34 E Additional Requirements for Children with Special Needs N/A 8.9.4.34 F Night Care N/A 05/06/2025 http://www.nmececd.org 2 of 6 Gloria Payan 25666017 Services & Care of Children (continued)

Corrected Corrected by Jun 6, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.34 · G Physical Environment

Functional learning centers/areas are not organized into the following identifiable areas: a place to pretend, a place for playing quietly, a place for messy play, a place for loud, active play Immediate Action: Immediately got label maker to ensure and print out the labels for the rest of the centers. Preventative and Compliance Monitoring: Will ensure to replace center labels as needed or when children rip them off. Finding Examples of children's individually expressed artwork were not displayed in the environment. Corrective Action Plan Immediate Action: Will ensure to place today's artwork on the bulletin board to display. Preventative and Compliance Monitoring: Will ensure to display daily artwork on bulletin board for children to see and parents to see right after artwork is completed or dry.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 6, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.34 · I Equipment and Program

Children under the age of two were permitted to watch TV in the licensed room. Immediate Action: Turned TV off and was given TA that children under age of two were not permitted to watch TV. Preventative and Compliance Monitoring: Will ensure to follow regulations and not permit children under age two to watch TV and will limit TV time for the rest of the children to follow regulation requirements. 8.9.4.34 K Swimming, Wading and Water N/A

Corrected Corrected by May 6, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.34 · J Outdoor Play

Playground equipment is not safe as evidenced by the following: loose bolts, nuts. Immediate Action: Tighten bolt by hand but will have someone tighten it appropriately by the end of the day. Preventative and Compliance Monitoring: Will inspect playground equipment quarterly to ensure all bolts and nuts are not loose and if they are tighten them. 05/06/2025 http://www.nmececd.org 3 of 6 Gloria Payan 25666017

Corrected Corrected by Jun 6, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.35 · D Kitchens

A food, leftover, drink is not properly stored; the item is not labeled and dated, in an airtight container. Immediate Action: Label and store food, leftover and drinks by the end of the day by creating labels with the date. Preventative and Compliance Monitoring: Ensure to date and store food or drinks appropriately after opening or cooking with the date of. Will check at the end of each day to ensure everything is correctly labeled and stored.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 6, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.37 · A-G Transportation Requirements for Homes

The vehicle used for transporting children does not have current registration. Immediate Action: Will call DMV to get a copy of the registration by end of the day and print out copy to place in vehicle. Will not transport until I have a copy in the vehicle. Preventative and Compliance Monitoring: Will ensure to print and have a copy of the current registration in the vehicle at all times. Review documentation every six months. Finding Providers did not conduct frequent head counts on all trips and when loading and unloading the vehicle. Corrective Action Plan Immediate Action: Will place sign in and sign out sheets in vehicle to begin taking head counts when loading and unloading the vehicle. Preventative and Compliance Monitoring: Will ensure to review sign in and sign out sheets at least every quarter to ensure they are being logged in correctly. 05/06/2025 http://www.nmececd.org 4 of 6 Gloria Payan 25666017 Buildings, Grounds & Safety

Corrected Corrected by Jun 6, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.38 · A Housekeeping

The candle wax warmer in the licensed room are not safe in that children had access to it as it was placed on the floor. Immediate Action: Removed candle wax warmer out of the licensed room into the kitchen. Preventative and Compliance Monitoring: Will ensure to keep any wax warmers of candles out of reach of the children and outside of the licensed room. Finding The premises in the outdoor playground are not safe in that wooden fence has splintered pieces and space between house wall and fence is very minimal distance to the playground equipment were fall zones are present. . Corrective Action Plan Immediate Action: Will have fence repaired on or by the 30 day follow up, will ensure no children get near that area during outdoor play time. Preventative and Compliance Monitoring: Will ensure playground and premises in the playground are replaced and repaired as needed, will conduct quarterly playground inspections. 8.9.4.38 B Pest Control N/A

Corrected Corrected by May 6, 2025

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. Immediate Action: Reviewed drill log and realized she had to log and conduct emergency preparedness drills, will begin conducting them this month. Preventative and Compliance Monitoring: Will ensure to place drill log in a visible place as a reminder to conduct monthly fire drills and quarterly disaster drills. 05/06/2025 http://www.nmececd.org 5 of 6 Gloria Payan 25666017 (continued)

Corrected Corrected by May 6, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.31 · B Capacity of a Home

Children were cared for in an unlicensed area of the home. As per primary caregiver statement to childcare assistance worker, child is being cared for by secondary caregiver in another room. Children will not be cared for in any other room other than the room that was licensed. Technical assistance was given by Child Care Specialist. Regulations and measurement letter provided to caregiver.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 6, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.32 · B Mission, Philosophy and Curriculum Statement

The child care home does not have available for review the mission statement, philosophy statement, curriculum statement. Will make sure to include in my parent handbook.

Corrected Corrected by May 23, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.32 · D Children's Records

Of the 6 children's records reviewed, 3 is/are missing written authorization, containing fieldtrip destination, date and time of fieldtrip and expected return time, from the child's parent or guardian to remove the child from the premises to participate in off-site activities. See Children's Records 8.9.4.32 D(1)(e) form for the child(ren) with missing information and/or authorization. Will make sure to have parents complete forms. Finding Of the 6 children's records reviewed, 3 is/are missing complete parental/guardian information as follows: address, phone number, . 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 have parents complete forms. Finding It was observed that the identification of the person(s) authorized by the parent or guardian to pick up the child was not verified at pick up. Corrective Action Plan Will make sure to have parents complete forms. 04/24/2024 http://www.nmececd.org 2 of 5 GLORIA PAYAN 25666017

Corrected Corrected by May 23, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.32 · D Children's Records (continued)

Of the 6 children's records reviewed, 3 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. Will make sure to have parents complete forms. Finding Of the 6 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. Corrective Action Plan Will make sure to have parents complete forms.

Corrected Corrected by May 23, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.34 · G Physical Environment

Functional learning centers/areas are not organized into the following identifiable areas: a place for messy play Will make sure to have centers ready at all times.

Corrected Corrected by May 23, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.34 · J Outdoor Play

The home’s outdoor play area is not adequately enclosed as evidenced by there is not at least one gate for emergency exit. Will enclose the area. 8.9.4.34 L Field Trips N/A Food Service

Corrected Corrected by May 23, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.38 · C Mechanical Systems

Water coming from a faucet was not below 110 degrees (Fahrenheit). Will make sure water is under 110 degrees at all times. 04/24/2024 http://www.nmececd.org 4 of 5 GLORIA PAYAN 25666017 Buildings, Grounds & Safety (continued)

Corrected Corrected by May 23, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.38 · I Pets

The home failed to inform parents or guardians before a pet was allowed in the home. Will make sure to have parent complete form and sign. Additional Comments Initial appointment N/I areas will be inspected when it is applicable. 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: Maura Barraza Facility Representative: Gloria Payan 04/24/2024 http://www.nmececd.org 5 of 5

Corrected Corrected by May 23, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.5.22 · T Emergency Preparedness Drills

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.