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 8.9.5.24 - RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 6, March 26, 2024
Caregivers must keep an information card for each child (including drop-in children) with:
A. the child's full name;
B. the child's birth date;
C. any known food or drug allergies or unusual physical condition;
D. the name, telephone number, and location of a parent or other responsible adult to be contacted in any emergency;
E. the name and telephone number of the child's physician;
F. authorization from a parent or guardian for the caregiver to seek professional medical care in an emergency;
G. written permission from a parent or guardian for the caregiver to administer medication prescribed by a physician or requested by the parent;
H. an immunization record showing current, age-appropriate immunizations for each child or a written waiver for immunizations granted by the department of health. A grace period of a maximum of 30 days will be granted for children in foster care or homeless children and youth, or at-risk children and youth as determined by the department;
I. written permission from parent to transport children outside of the registered home; and
J. A record of the time the child arrived and left the home and dates of attendance initialed by a parent, guardian, or person authorized to pick up the child. The attendance log must be kept on file for 12 months.
