8.9.4.22 · E CHILDREN'S RECORDS

Of the 4 children's records reviewed, 2 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 8/19/25 the Director will ask parents to send up-to-date immunization records. 08/19/2025 http://www.nmececd.org 2 of 6 La Petite Academy Inc 7291 4000294 Admin/Licensure (continued) Preventative: Effective immediately the Director will audit children's files quarterly. Monitoring: Effective immediately the Director will set a reminder on her calendar to audit children's files quarterly. 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 4 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 8.9.4.22 form for the child(ren) with missing information. Corrective Action Plan Immediate: On 8/19/25 the Director will ask parents to add required information. Preventative: Effective immediately the Director will audit children's files quarterly. Monitoring: Effective immediately the Director will set a reminder on her calendar to audit children's files quarterly.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 19, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.22 · F PERSONNEL RECORDS

The center failed to have 13 out of 22 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. Immediate: On 8/20/2025 the Director will have all staff complete the annual abuse statement. Preventative: Effective immediately the Director will audit staff files quarterly. Monitoring: Effective immediately the Director will set a reminder to check staff files quarterly.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 19, 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 1 out of 22 staff does/do not have documentation of the 3 credit ECE or an approved equivalent within 12 months of employment. Immediate: On 8/20/25 the Director will speak to educator about completing required courses. Preventative: Effective immediately the Director will audit staff files quarterly. The Director will check in with new hires for their first 3 months to ensure they are completing required trainings. Monitoring: Effective immediately the Director will set a reminder to check staff files quarterly. 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: child development course that addresses all major domains of child development ( 5 out of 22 Staff), Health and Safety Training (6 out of 22 Staff), CPR Training (1 out of 22 Staff) Corrective Action Plan Immediate: On 8/20/25 the Director will speak to educator about completing required courses. Preventative: Effective immediately the Director will audit staff files quarterly. The Director will check in with new hires for their first 3 months to ensure they are completing required trainings. Monitoring: Effective immediately the Director will set a reminder to check staff files quarterly.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 19, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.24 · H SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL RESPONSIVE ENVIRONMENT

Preschool Classroom #1 8.9.4.24.H.2.:Educators are actively engaged with children. Educators talk, actively listen and respond to children appropriately by responding to children's questions and acknowledging their comments, concerns, emotions and feelings. Finding Educators in the Preschool classroom room(s) are not actively engaged with children when the child fell off the slide on the playground. The educator did not know what had happened to the child. The child broke her wrist. Corrective Action Plan The director did talk to the educator about having her back turned to the children and talking to the parent. She has told the educator to position herself to where she could actively see the children and speak to parents if needed. The director will retrain the educator about supervision on the playground and address it at the next staff meeting. The staff meeting is on April 2,2025 and will train the educator on April 4,2025. The director will have the educator call her if they need to talk to parents so she can replace them on the playground, so children are not being unsupervised and unattended. 03/25/2025 http://www.nmececd.org 3 of 5 La Petite Academy Inc 7291 4000294 Services and Care of Children in Centers: (continued)

Corrected Corrected by Apr 25, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.21 · B (4)C CAPACITY OF CENTERS

The center failed to post classroom capacities, and ratios and group sizes in an area of the room that is easily visible to parents, staff and visitors. 1. On 1/27/25, the Director has created a capacity, group size, and ratio posting to post above the classroom door. This was completed on site. 2. Effective 1/27/25, the Director will check classroom capacity postings every 6 months to ensure all classrooms have capacities posted and maintain ongoing compliance with Licensing requirements. The Director will ensure to do these capacity checks every January and June. The Director will ask Educators to notify her if the postings go missing and she will create new capacity postings for classrooms immediately, if needed.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 27, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.23 · C STAFF/CHILD RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES

The center failed to post the capacity for each activity/interest area. 2 out of 6 classrooms failed to post the capacity for each activity/interest area. (Preschool and Toddler classrooms.) 1. On 1/27/25, the Director will ask Educator to create capacity postings for each activity area. This will be completed by 2/27/25. 2. Effective 1/27/25, the Director will provide Educators with a Licensing classroom checklists to have Educators conduct monthly inspections of their own classrooms. The inspections will be completed by the end of each month to correct items as noticed and to maintain ongoing compliance with Licensing requirements. Services and Care of Children in Centers:

Corrected Corrected by Feb 27, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.24 · A GUIDANCE

Children were lifted by the arms. Staff member involved was sent home on 10/31/24. Staff member was also assigned training and was completed on November 19th, 2024. Preventative Actions On Going Training will be done with all staff on proper handling of children and positive discipline and redirection. Also to be in effect management will enter classrooms during high activity times to make sure everyone is ok. If needed a teacher may ask for a brief break to regroup if needed. We will have a staff meeting to address these issues on December 16th, 2024. A copy of everyone who attended will be kept on file. These actions will be completed by December 31st, 2024.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 31, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.24 · H SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL RESPONSIVE ENVIRONMENT

During the inspection, it was observed that the educator(s) in the Preschool class room(s) was/were not calm when a stressful situation occurred when a child was throwing toys all over the floor.

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

8.9.4.22 · E CHILDREN'S RECORDS

Of the 10 children's records reviewed, 4 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. The Director will contact the contact parents to update emergency contacts. The Director will check files upon enrollment to ensure files are complete. The Director will audit files quarterly. 08/15/2024 http://www.nmececd.org 2 of 5 La Petite Academy Inc 7291 4000294 Admin/Licensure (continued) 8.9.4.22.E.1.e.:a copy of the child’s up-to-date immunization record or a public health division approved exemption from the requirement [, a] . A grace period of a maximum of 30 days will be granted for children in foster care, homeless children and youth [;], or at-risk children and youth as determined by the department; Finding Of the 10 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. Corrective Action Plan The Director will contact parent today on 8/15/24 The Director will check files upon enrollment to ensure files are complete. The Director will audit files quarterly.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 16, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.29 · A HOUSEKEEPING

The ceiling tiles are not in good repair as evidenced by water stains. The Director submitted a work order for the ceiling tiles on August 9, 2024. The district manager is trying to have the work expedited. The Safety Coordinator will do weekly checks of the ceiling tiles. The Director check monthly that weekly checks are being complete. Preschool 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. 08/15/2024 http://www.nmececd.org 4 of 5 La Petite Academy Inc 7291 4000294 Preschool Classroom (continued) Finding The ceiling tiles are not in good repair as evidenced by water stains. Corrective Action Plan The Director submitted a work order for the ceiling tiles on August 9, 2024. The district manager is trying to have the work expedited. The Safety Coordinator will do weekly checks of the ceiling tiles. The Director check monthly that weekly checks are being complete.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 16, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.22 · A ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS

The center failed to display in a prominent place that is readily visible to parents, staff and visitors the current child care regulations. Director will ensure current regulations are posted.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.23 · C STAFF/CHILD RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES

The center failed to post the capacity for each activity/interest area. 3 out of 3 classrooms failed to post the capacity for each activity/interest area. Director will ensure interest activity areas are labeled with capacity. Services and Care of Children in Centers:

Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.24 · B NAPS OR REST PERIOD

The center does not provide a clearly labeled individual bed, cot or mat for each child to ensure each child uses the same items between washing. Director will ensure that cots are labeled with child's name.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.29 · E LIGHTING, LIGHTING FIXTURES AND ELECTRICAL

Electrical outlets within reach of children in the two's classroom are not safety outlets and they do not have protective covers. Director will ensure outlets are covered.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.29 · G TOILET AND BATHING FACILITIES

The toilet room for 2 yr. old, Preschool does not have disposable towels at a height accessible to children. The director will ensure paper towels are in the bathrooms.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2024

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. Director will ensure current fire inspection is posted.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.23 · A PERSONNEL AND STAFFING REQUIREMENTS

In the School Age classroom, the staffing/child ratio was exceeded when attendance records show there were 18 children with 1 educator on the morning of October 3, 2023. Director will ensure ratios are maintained at all times in the school age classroom. Additional staff will be added to classroom when higher attendance is anticipated or immediately after ratios are exceeded.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 16, 2023

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 18 staff records does/do not include documentation of current first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation training. See Staff Records 8.9.4.22 form for staff without verification of training. Educators will complete First Aid and CPR training. 08/04/2023 http://www.nmececd.org 2 of 7 La Petite Academy Inc 7291 4000294 Personnel (continued) 8.9.4.22.F.1.i.:emergency contact number; Finding From the review of staff records, it was determined that 2 out of 18 staff records does/do not include an emergency contact number. See Staff Records 8.9.4.22 form for staff with this missing information. Corrective Action Plan The educator's files will be updated. 8.9.4.22.F.1.f.:an annual signed statement that the staff member 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 8.9.6 NMAC; Finding The center failed to have 3 out of 18 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 Educator will read and sign annual abuse statement. 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 3 out of 18 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 Educator's will complete a professional development plan.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 4, 2023

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 1 out of 18 staff does/do not have documentation of the 45-hour entry level course or an approved equivalent prior to or within six months of employment. Educator will complete 45 hour training. 08/04/2023 http://www.nmececd.org 3 of 7 La Petite Academy Inc 7291 4000294 Personnel and Staffing Requirements for Centers: (continued)

Corrected Corrected by Sep 4, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.24 · I EQUIPMENT AND PROGRAM

The child care center does not provide children in the 2 yr. old class room(s) activities that encourage children to be active in the learning process and to experience a variety of developmentally appropriate activities and materials. Toys will be added to playground.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 4, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.25 · D KITCHENS

A food is not properly stored; the item is not in an airtight container, labeled and dated. Box of Corn Flakes will be stored properly.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 4, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.26 · A HYGIENE

The children, staff in the Toddler - (12 - 24 mo.) classroom failed to wash their hands with soap and warm running water after changing a diaper. Educators and children will wash hands after diaper changes.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 4, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.29 · A HOUSEKEEPING

The premises in the classroom are not clean as evidenced by unclean shelving and tables. Educators will surface regularly. 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 in the classroom are not clean as evidenced by unclean windows. Corrective Action Plan Educator will follow cleaning schedule 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 in the classroom are not clean as evidenced by unclean light shields. Corrective Action Plan Light shields will be cleaned. Admin/Licensure 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 torn and broken window screens.. Corrective Action Plan Director will replace or fix window screens.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 4, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

8.9.4.23 · B Staff Qualifications and Training

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.

8.9.4.24 · H Social-Emotional Responsive Environment

Open Not marked corrected in the state record

Open / not marked corrected.