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Home › NM › Los Lunas › Katherine Gallegos Elementary Childcare
236 Don Pasqual, Los Lunas NM 87031 · License #4001622 · Center · Licensed Center
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8.9.4.41 · D Children's Records
Of the 6 children's records reviewed, 2 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 8.16.2.41form for the child(ren) with missing information. Immediate Action Plan: Effective immediately, Acting site manager will notify parents so they can add the emergency contact information. Preventative Action Plan: Acting site manager will ensure that children's files are completed at the time of registration. Monitoring Action Plan: Acting site manager will set up a reminder on her calendar to check children's files monthly starting on 2/27/26. Finding Of the 6 children's records reviewed, 6 is/are missing the date the child first attended the program. See Children's Records 8.16.2.41form for the child(ren) with missing information. Corrective Action Plan Immediate Action Plan: Effective immediately, Acting site manager will check children's files and will get the enrollment dates for each child from her director. Preventative Action Plan: Acting site manager will check that the enrollment date is on each registration form. Monitoring Action Plan: Acting site manager will set up a reminder on her calendar to check children's files monthly starting on 2/27/26.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 26, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.43 · F Outdoor Play Areas
Playground equipment is not safe as evidenced by the following: visible cracks, accessible sharp edges or points. Immediate Action Plan: Effective immediately, Acting site manager will talk to the principal to let him know that premises need to be fix in the playground. Preventative Action Plan: Acting site manager will do a safety check weekly. Monitoring Action Plan: Acting site manager will add a reminder on her calendar to check the playground. Finding The fall zone underneath the swings and the monkey bars is not adequate as evidenced by the energy absorbent material is not uniformly spread over the fall zone area. Corrective Action Plan Immediate Action Plan: Effective immediately, Acting site manager will spread the woodchips under the swings and the monkey bars. Preventative Action Plan: Acting site manager will check the playground daily to ensure fall zone is deep. Monitoring Action Plan: Acting site manager will add a reminder on her calendar to check the playground.
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Corrected Corrected by Mar 26, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.44 · C Kitchens
The kitchen freezer does not have a working thermometer. Immediate Action Plan: Effective immediately, Acting site manager will buy a new freezer thermometer. Preventative Action Plan: Acting site manager will check freezer temperature weekly. Manager will create a log to record temperature. Monitoring Action Plan: Acting site manager will put a reminder on her calendar. 02/26/2026 http://www.nmececd.org 3 of 5 PROJECT KEYS @ KGE 4001622 (continued) Health & Safety Requirements
Corrected Corrected by Mar 26, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.47 · A Housekeeping
The ceiling tiles are not in good repair as evidenced by stains. Immediate Action Plan: Effective immediately, Acting site manager will put a work order to replace the ceiling tile. Preventative Action Plan: Acting site manager will create a maintenance checklist to add the ceiling tiles. Monitoring Action Plan: Acting site manager will conduct a weekly maintenance inspection.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 26, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.43 · F Outdoor Play Areas
The fall zone underneath the swings is not adequate as evidenced by the energy absorbent material is not uniformly spread over the fall zone area. 1. On 5/5/25, the Director will submit a work order to the school to spread the fall zones under the swings. This will be completed by 6/5/25. 2. Effective 5/5/25, the Staff will inspect the fall zones every other month to ensure that they are spread uniformly. The Director will submit a work order for fall zones if needed. 05/05/2025 http://www.nmececd.org 2 of 4 PROJECT KEYS @ KGE 4001622 (continued) 8.9.4.43 G Swimming, Wading and Water N/A 8.9.4.43 H Field Trips N/A Food Service
Corrected Corrected by Jun 5, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.47 · A Housekeeping
The premises are not in good repair as evidenced by 1 stained ceiling tile. 1. On 5/5/25, the Director will submit a work order to have the ceiling tile replaced or repaired by 6/5/25. 2. Effective 5/5/25, the Staff will inspect ceiling tiles every other month and report to the Director if work orders need to be submitted for ceiling tiles. The Staff will log work orders needed on a white board to ensure they are followed up on and completed.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 5, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.40 · C, D Incident Reporting Requirements
The program failed to notify parents or guardians in writing of an incident regarding child hitting another child. Also failed to notify parents of an educator hitting a child 1.. Immediate Actions: • 2-4-2025 Los Lunas Schools’ site administrator notified parents in writing of the incident regarding a child hitting another child and an educator hitting a child that occurred on 1-31-25. Preventative Actions: • 4-15-25 The administrator will review and update in the staff handbook the written procedure for handling incidents regarding a child hitting another child and an educator hitting a child, to ensure that a written notice will be sent to parents and guardians after an incident. • 4-30-25: The administrator will work with the school district to review and revise the written procedure. Ongoing: • 5-15-25 The administrator will train educators on the written procedures to ensure understanding of the procedures. • All new staff will be trained on the written procedure upon hire as part of their orientation to ensure staff understanding of the procedures. • The administrator will retrain staff on the procedures yearly at the beginning of the school year to ensure staff understanding of the procedures. The administrator will schedule on her calendar training during orientation for redirection and incident writing procedures annually. The provider will send licensing evidence of the correction. Administrative Requirements
Corrected Corrected by May 15, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.43 · C Social-Emotional Responsive Environment
During the inspection, it was observed that educator(s) in Before/Afterschool, School Age class room(s) was/were not calm when a stressful situation occurred when a stressful situation occurred when the educator failed to redirect the child and struck the child in the chest with an open hand. Immediate Action: • 2-3-25 ECECD was notified • 1-31-25 The Superintendent of Los Lunas Schools was notified • 2-3-25 An investigation was conducted by the Los Lunas Schools’ Personnel Department. The educator was placed on leave. Preventative Action: • 4-15-25 The administrator will review and update the written policies against an educator hitting a child in the staff handbook to ensure that it is clearly defined and stated that it is unacceptable. • 4-30-25: The administrator will work with the school district to review and revise the written policies. Ongoing • 5-15-25 The administrator will train educators on the written policy to ensure understanding of the policy. • All new staff will be trained on the written policy upon hire as part of their orientation to ensure staff understanding of the policy. • The administrator will retrain staff on the policies yearly at the beginning of the school year to ensure staff understanding of the policies. • Incident reports will be reviewed and discussed at every monthly staff meeting. The administrator will schedule on her calendar training during orientation for redirection of children's behaviors and reporting incidents policies and procedures annually. The provider will send licensing evidence of the correction.
Corrected Corrected by May 15, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.40 · C, D Incident Reporting Requirements
The program failed to notify parents or guardians in writing of an incident regarding child hitting another child. Also failed to notify parents of an educator hitting child 1.. The provider will submit to licensing a corrective action plan within ten business days of this survey by April 15, 2025. Administrative Requirements
Corrected Corrected by Apr 15, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.43 · C Social-Emotional Responsive Environment
During the inspection, it was observed that educator(s) in School Age class room(s) was/were not calm when a stressful situation occurred when the educator failed to redirect the child and struck the child in the chest with an open hand. . The provider will submit to licensing a corrective action plan within ten business days of this survey by April 15, 2025. 04/01/2025 http://www.nmececd.org 2 of 4 PROJECT KEYS @ KGE 4001622 (continued)
Corrected Corrected by Apr 15, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.41 · A Administrative Records
The program failed to display in a prominent place the guidance policy. Will post.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.41 · E Personnel Records
From the review of staff records, it was determined that 2 out of 3 staff, including substitutes and volunteers who have direct contact with the children, does/do not have a complete file as required in 8.16.2.42E. See Staff Records 8.16.2.41 form for staff with an incomplete file. Will maintain files and keep all required documents on site. Finding From the review of staff records, it was determined that 2 out of 3 staff records does/do not include a background check onsite. See Staff Records 8.16.2.41form for staff with this missing information. Corrective Action Plan Background checks will be kept on site. Finding The center failed to have 2 out of 3 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. Corrective Action Plan Annual abuse statement will be signed and kept available for review. 11/09/2023 http://www.nmececd.org 2 of 5 PROJECT KEYS @ KGE 4001622 (continued) Finding From the review of staff records, it was determined that 3 out of 3 staff records does/do not include a current work schedule and daily sign in sheet that includes the time of arrival and departure and breaks and lunch. See Staff Records 8.16.2.41form for staff who need to have a work schedule. Corrective Action Plan A staff schedule will be posted.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.42 · C Training
Current educators did not complete the First Aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) awareness with a pediatric component, Health and Safety Training training within three (3) months of their date of hire. Trainings will be complete, and certificates will be added to files. Services & Care of Children
Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
8.9.4.43 · B Physical Environment
Materials were not cared for and organized by type and labeled with words and/or pictures where appropriate. Materials will be labeled with words or pictures.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.