New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department’s mission is to ensure that all New Mexican families and young children have equitable access to high-quality early childhood opportunities. As part of this mission, ECECD is proposing to adopt the following new regulations based off the previous versions enacted by the Children Youth and Families Department:
- 8.9.3 NMAC – Child Care Assistance Requirements for Child Care Assistance Programs for Clients and Child Care Providers (Formerly 8.15.2 NMAC)
- 8.9.4 NMAC – Child Care Licensing; Child Care Centers, Out of School Time Programs, Family Child Care Homes, and Other Early Care and Education Programs (Formerly 8.16.2 NMAC)
- 8.9.5 NMAC – Non-Licensed Child Care; Requirements Governing Registration of Non-Licensed Family Child Care Homes (Formerly 8.17.2 NMAC)
- 8.9.6 NMAC- Governing Background Checks and Employment History Verification (Formerly 8.8.3 NMAC)
The public rule hearing will be held on September 27, 2022:
- 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for 8.9.3 NMAC
- 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for 8.9.4 NMAC
- 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. for 8.9.5 NMAC
- 2:00 pm to 3:00 p.m. for 8.9.6 NMAC
Proposed Rule Changes
Proposed Amendments to 8.9.3 NMAC 9-27-22
Draft of Proposed Amendments to 8.9.3
Proposed Amendments to 8.9.4 NMAC 9-27-22
Draft of Proposed Amendments to 8.9.4
Proposed Amendments to 8.9.5 NMAC 9-27-22
Draft of Proposed Amendments to 8.9.5
Proposed Amendments to 8.9.6 NMAC 9-27-22
Draft of Proposed Amendments to NMAC 8.9.6
Notice of Rulemaking and Public Hearing 8.9.3-8.9.6 NMAC 9-27-22
Notice of Rulemaking and Public Hearing 8.9.3-8.9.6 NMAC 9-27-22 (Spanish)
Read NMAC Public Comments – 8.9.3
Read NMAC Public Comments – 8.9.4
For more information on hearing times, accessing the hearings, and submitting public comments, please visit the ECECD website.