8.9.4 New Mexico Administrative Code – Final Rule: Child Care Licensing; Child Care Centers, Out Of School Time Programs, Family Child Care Homes & Other Early Care & Education Programs

On October 23, 2025, the New Mexico Early Childhood Education & Care Department (NMECECD) published this final rule for section 8.9.4 of the State's Administrative Code regarding licensing for child care centers, out of school time programs, family child care homes, and other early care and education programs. This rule applies to "all child care centers, out of school time programs, family child care homes, and other early care and education programs within the state of New Mexico," according to the document . . .