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 8.9.5.8 - APPLICATION

A. An independent caregiver who wants to participate in the federal child and adult care food program and state and federal child care assistance programs must apply as a registered family child care home by submitting an application, receiving an on-site health and safety inspection by ECECD, completing the registration process and paying the processing charge. One primary caregiver per household can be registered or licensed with CCSB. All registered homes receiving child care assistance subsidies must be enrolled and participate in the CACFP, unless they are exempt. Primary caregivers must provide photo identification to prove identity and documentation of proof of address.

B. An applicant will complete an application form provided by the registered authority and include payment for the non-refundable application fee. Applications will be rejected unless all supporting documents are received within six months of the date indicated on the application. A 45 day extension will be granted if the applicant provides documentation to the licensing authority that documents were submitted to the appropriate agencies in a timely manner but, through no fault of their own, they have not received responses from these agencies. In home care registrations are exempt from the application fee.

C. A home will submit a new application to the registered authority before changing anything required to be stated on the registration such as: change of name, dates, status or address.