New Mexico Administrative Code

A. The primary caregiver's registration agreement is personal, and not transferable to any other person or location. B. A registration will expire automatically at midnight of the expiration date unless earlier suspended or revoked, or: (1) if the primary caregiver moves; or (2) …

Registered caregiver shall notify the appropriate authorities immediately by phone of any incident which results in significant harm to a child or which places the child in immediate danger. After making a report to the appropriate authorities, the caregiver shall notify CYFD of …

By completing the CYFD registration process and annual renewals, the primary caregiver is agreeing to comply with these regulations to include the following: A. The primary caregiver agrees to continue to meet these requirements, to correct deficiencies promptly and to take promp…

A. The children, youth and families department may deny, suspend, revoke or decline to renew registration at any time it is reasonably determined that the caregiver is not in compliance with these regulations, or is unable to maintain compliance with registration standards. B. Vi…

A. Complaints received by CYFD shall be investigated promptly. B. An authorized CYFD representative receiving complaints will ask complainants to identify themselves and provide all information necessary to document the complaint. C. The authorized CYFD representative will invest…

A. Any primary caregivers who receives notice that registration is denied, revoked, suspended or that renewal is denied, has a right to an administrative appeal of the decision. Any primary caregiver who is required by the department to implement specific actions, or to agree to …

All non-licensed family child care homes within the state of New Mexico who are intending to participate in the child and adult care food program or the child care services programs.

A. In circumstances in which Public Health Act Paragraph (N) of Section 24-1-5(2005) NMSA 1978 may apply, and in which other provisions of this regulation are not adequate to protect children from imminent danger of abuse or neglect while in the care of a provider, the provisions…

A. A caregiver will care for no more than four non-resident children at any one time. B. A caregiver will care for no more than two children under two years old at any one time, including the caregiver's own children. C. A caregiver will care for no more than six children under s…

A. A caregiver will maintain the home, grounds and equipment in safe condition. The home and grounds must be clean and free of debris or other potentially dangerous hazards. All equipment must be in good repair. B. All electrical outlets within reach of children will have safety …

A. Children will not use shared eating or drinking utensils. B. Children will not use common eating or drinking utensils. C. A caregiver will provide readily accessible drinking water in sanitary cups or glasses. D. Meals must meet age-appropriate USDA requirements. E. A caregive…

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 resp…

A. A caregiver will directly supervise and actively care for children at all times during hours of operation including outdoor playtime and naptime. Caregivers will interact with children and provide a safe and positive learning environment. B. Children will never be left unatten…

The requirements (regulations) set forth herein, are established pursuant to the federal regulations at 7 CFR Part 226 CACFP, 45 CFR Part 98 CCDBG, the New Mexico Public Health Act, Sections 24-1-2 and 24-1-5 NMSA 1978, and the New Mexico Children's Codes, Section 32A-15-2 -3 NMS…

Permanent.

October 1, 2016, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of 8.17.2 NMAC is to establish standards and procedures to permit independent caregivers who are not required to be licensed as family child care homes under state regulation 8.16.2 NMAC to participate in the federal child and adult care food program and the state a…

A. Terms beginning with the letter "A": (1) "Abuse" means any act or failure to act, performed intentionally, knowingly or recklessly, which causes or is likely to cause harm to a child, including: (a) physical contact that harms or is likely to harm a child; (b) inappropriate us…

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 inspec…

The child care services bureau, registration section, of the early childhood services division of the New Mexico children, youth and families department, hereafter called the registered authority, has been granted the responsibility by CYFD for the administration and enforcement …

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