Licensed Out of School Time Care Program - New Mexico Kids

A. LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:(1) APPLICATION FORM: An applicant will complete an application form provided by the licensing authority andinclude payment for the non-refundable application fee. Applications will be rejected unless all supportingdocuments are received within six months of the date indicated on the application. A 45 day extension will begranted if the licensee provides documentation to the licensing authority that documents were submitted to theappropriate agencies in a timely manner but, through no fault of their own, they have not received responses fromthese agencies.(2) BACKGROUND CHECK: The licensing authority will provide a copy of the most current version of thedepartment’s Background Check and Employment History Verification provisions, fingerprint cards and instructionsfor completing them, and forms for recording an employment history. The licensee will be responsible for obtainingbackground checks on all staff, volunteers, and prospective staff as per the requirements outlined in the department’smost current version of the Background Check and Employment History Verification provisions. All requirementsof the current Background Check and Employment History Verification provisions pursuant to 8.8.3 NMAC must bemet prior to the issuance of an initial license.(3) ZONING, BUILDING AND OTHER APPROVALS: An applicant will have: current written finalized zoningapproval from the appropriate city, county or state authority; current written building approval, such as a certificateof occupancy, from the appropriate city, county or state authority; current written approval of the state fire marshaloffice or other appropriate city, county or state fire-prevention authority; current written approval from the NewMexico environment department or other environmental health authority for:(a) a kitchen, if meals are prepared on site and served in the center;(b) private water supply, if applicable;(c) private waste or sewage disposal, if applicable; and(d) a swimming pool, if applicable.(4) ACCESS REQUIREMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN NEW CENTERS:(a) Accessibility to individuals with disabilities is provided in all new centers and will include the following:(i) main entry into the center is level or has a ramp to allow for wheelchair access;(ii) building layout allows for access to the main activity area;(iii) access to at least one bathroom is required to have a door clearance of 32 inches; the toilet unit also provides a60-inch diameter turning radius;(iv) if ramps are provided to the building, the slope of each ramp is at least a 12-inch horizontal run for each inch ofvertical rise; and(v) ramps exceeding a six-inch rise are provided with handrails.(b) Requirements contained herein are minimum and additional disability requirements may apply depending on thesize and complexity of the center.(5) SCHEDULE: All applications for a new license will include a description of the center’s proposed activities andschedule.(6) INITIAL SURVEY: The licensing authority will schedule a survey for a center when it receives a completeapplication with all supporting documents.B. CAPACITY OF CENTERS:(1) The number of children in a center, either in total or by age, will not exceed the capacity stated on the license.(2) The licensing authority will count all children in the care of the licensed facility, including school-age childrenand the children of staff members and volunteers, in the capacity of the facility, even if the children are on a fieldtrip or other outing outside the licensed premises. The licensed capacity must not be exceeded by the presence ofschool-age children.(3) A center must meet the following space requirements.(a) 35 square feet of indoor activity space measured wall to wall on the inside for each child in a center, excludingsingle-use areas, such as restrooms, kitchens, halls and storage areas, and excluding offsets and built-in fixtures.(b) 75 square feet of outdoor activity space for each child using the area at one time. The center will post on thedoors to the playground the maximum capacity of the playground.(c) Centers must post classroom capacities and ratios in an area of the room that is easily visible to parents, staff andvisitors.C. INCIDENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:(1) The licensee will report to the appropriate authorities the following incidents. After making a report to theappropriate authorities, the licensee shall notify the licensing authority of the incident giving rise to its report as soonRev. 1-2-13 Page 45