KOB 4 reports that New Mexico Early Learning Academy in Tijeras has shut down after the state suspended its license following an investigation.
The day care manager informed parents through a message on Tuesday that the state had suspended the facility’s license, according to KOB 4. State officials inspected the center on Monday after the campus lost its water supply.
The news outlet, through its 4 Investigates team, contacted state officials for an explanation and the inspection findings, but they had not responded or released the results as of Tuesday afternoon.
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According to KOB 4, New Mexico Early Learning Academy said it disagreed with the findings but did not disclose to parents what inspectors had uncovered.
4 Investigates previously reported a history of alleged state violations involving “sanitation, maintenance, and housekeeping” after the death of a 1-year-old in September, KOB 4 stated.
This story is still developing. We’ll add more details as they become available.
What's Next
According to KOAT (https://www.koat.com/article/tijeras-new-mexico-early-learning-academy-has-license-suspended/74394442), the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department suspended the New Mexico Early Learning Academy’s license. An ECECD spokesperson told KOAT that the agency suspended the day care’s license on November 9 after staff visited the facility. The department issues immediate suspensions when it investigates serious health and safety concerns, the news outlet reported.
Under Section 8.9.4.12 of the New Mexico Administrative Code (https://prod-rf-lambda.rtssaas.com/PublicFiles/d89c47bd0d70402dba89b03a22bda6d1/00d5c0cf-162e-4031-a6c8-1c51b03ac59f/08.009.0004.pdf), ECECD can take further action against a child care facility after receipt of the final investigation results. The facility may request an administrative review of the department’s decision or pursue an appeal.
Why It Matters
The facility’s license suspension goes beyond concerns about health and safety compliance. It highlights the state’s role in making sure child care centers prioritize children’s well-being.
About This Story
Daily Reports is Brant.One's news roundup. Each day we gather the New Mexico stories worth knowing from newsrooms across the state, sum them up and point you to the source. This one comes from KOB 4's reporting, and their original story has the interviews and full details.
