New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 9 - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE
Part 5 - NON-LICENSED CHILD CARE; REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING REGISTRATION OF NON-LICENSED FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES
Section 8.9.5.13 - VISITS BY THE SPONSORING AGENCY AND REGISTERED AUTHORITY
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 6, March 26, 2024
Caregivers will grant the registered authority representative the right to enter the premises and, conduct visits, including unannounced and complaint investigations when child care children are present and during the caregiver's stated normal hours of operation.
A. The registered authority will conduct a survey at least once a year at each registered residence using these regulations as the criteria. The registered authority will conduct additional surveys or visit the registered residence additional times to provide technical assistance, to check progress on correction of deficiencies found on previous surveys, or to investigate any complaints.
B. Upon the completion of a survey, the registered authority will discuss the findings with the caregiver or their substitute caregiver and will provide an official written report of the findings and a request for a plan or plans of correction, if appropriate. Each survey will be made available for review on a public web portal.
C. By applying for either a new registration or a registration renewal, the caregiver grants the registering authority representative the right to enter the premises and survey the registered residence, including inspecting and copying of child care records, both while the application is being processed and, if registered, at any time during the registration period.
D. The registering authority may or may not announce a survey. A substitute caregiver knowledgeable in the daily operations, that has access to all records and locked areas, and can represent the caregiver for survey purposes, must be present in the residence if the primary caregiver is not present.
