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What permits do you need to open a childcare centre in San Juan County Nm?

In short

A childcare centre in San Juan County Nm, NM has 2 permits that apply to every business of this type, plus 11 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services Division charges $50 one-time filing for the articles of organization (llc). 10 of the 13 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-10-12 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.

Permits particular to a childcare centre in San Juan County Nm

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Child Care LicenseNew Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department, Child Care Services Bureau8.16.2 NMAC states these fees: $20 to change the director or the licensed capacity; a $25 late fee when a renewal application is postmarked less than 30 days before expiry. The rule requires a non-refundable application fee and a renewal fee without stating their amount.annual — not to exceed one year2026-10-09

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

Local permits that apply to every type of business in San Juan County Nm

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
County Business Registration (unincorporated San Juan County)San Juan County Community Development DepartmentVaries — formula on the San Juan County Nm pageannual; renew before March 1 each year (§9); a new business files within 30 days after it commences business (§7)2026-10-12
Floodplain Use Permit (conditional: development in a mapped floodplain)only if it applies to youSan Juan County Community Development DepartmentVaries — formula on the San Juan County Nm pageper project2026-10-12
Fire Inspection (business registration and annual life fire safety inspection)only if it applies to youSan Juan County Fire & Rescue, Fire Marshal's OfficeVaries — formula on the San Juan County Nm pageannual (the schedule marks the inspection and administration fees as recurring on an annual basis)2026-10-12
Fire Department Plan Review (construction, fire protection systems, commercial cooking hoods)only if it applies to youSan Juan County Fire & Rescue, Fire Marshal's OfficeVaries — formula on the San Juan County Nm pageone-time, per plan review2026-10-12
Building Permit and Building Plan Review (commercial construction and alterations)only if it applies to youSan Juan County Community Development, Building DivisionVaries — formula on the San Juan County Nm pageexpires one year from issuance; may be extended one year by renewing before expiration for half the original permit fee2026-10-12
Electrical Permitonly if it applies to youSan Juan County Community Development, Building DivisionVaries — formula on the San Juan County Nm pageper permit2026-10-12
Plumbing and Gas Piping Permitonly if it applies to youSan Juan County Community Development, Building DivisionVaries — formula on the San Juan County Nm pageper permit2026-10-12
Mechanical Permit (heating, cooling, gas piping, Type I hoods)only if it applies to youSan Juan County Community Development, Building DivisionVaries — formula on the San Juan County Nm pageper permit2026-10-12

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

NM registrations that apply to every type of business

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Articles of Incorporationonly if it applies to youNew Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services DivisionVaries — formula on the NM pageperpetual, but a biennial report is due every two years2026-10-09
General Business License — State of New Mexico positiononly if it applies to youNew Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services DivisionNo feenot applicable2026-10-09
Articles of Organization (LLC)only if it applies to youNew Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services Division$50 one-time filingperpetual — the LLC fee section lists no annual or biennial report2026-10-09
Corporate Biennial Reportonly if it applies to youNew Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services Division$25 every two years; filing late adds a $200 penaltybiennial — due on or before the 15th day of the fourth month after the close of the tax year2026-10-09

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

How much does it actually cost to permit a childcare centre in San Juan County Nm?

There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 13 records listed for a childcare centre in San Juan County Nm, NM, 2 apply to every business of this type and 11 are conditional. Adding every fee on the page together would overstate what most operators pay, because it would include permits they never need.

10 of the 13 are charged as a range or a formula set by the issuing agency, and 1 has no fee published at all. The ones particular to this business that vary:

Child Care License: 8.16.2 NMAC states these fees: $20 to change the director or the licensed capacity; a $25 late fee when a renewal application is postmarked less than 30 days before expiry. The rule requires a non-refundable application fee and a renewal fee without stating their amount.

The other 9 variable fees belong to permits that apply to every type of business here; their formulas are set out on the San Juan County Nm permits page and the NM state page.

Which offices issue these permits in San Juan County Nm?

Permits for a childcare centre in San Juan County Nm, NM come from 5 separate offices: San Juan County Community Development Department, San Juan County Fire & Rescue, Fire Marshal's Office, San Juan County Community Development, Building Division, New Mexico Secretary of State, Business Services Division, New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department, Child Care Services Bureau. No single office issues them all, which is why an opening means filing in several places rather than one.

What does a childcare centre need in San Juan County Nm that other businesses do not?

1 of the 1 permit particular to a childcare centre here applies to no other business type we cover in San Juan County Nm: Child Care License.

Child Care License

Child care licensing is administered by the Early Childhood Education and Care Department's Child Care Services Bureau; 8.16.2.1 NMAC still names the Children, Youth and Families Department as the issuing agency. Under 8.16.2 NMAC a license grants the right to operate for a period not to exceed one year; a family child care home cares for at least five but no more than six children in a private dwelling, and a group child care home for at least seven but not more than twelve. The rule requires a non-refundable application fee and a renewal fee without stating their amount; it sets $20 for an amended license to change the director or the licensed capacity, and a $25 late fee for a renewal application postmarked less than 30 days before expiry.

The other 8 local permits in the tables apply to every type of business in San Juan County Nm, NM; what each one involves is set out on the San Juan County Nm permits page. The 4 state-level registrations apply to every type of business across NM and are covered on the NM state page.

How does a childcare centre compare with other businesses in San Juan County Nm?

The closest match is a auto repair shop, which shares 0 of these permits. A childcare centre also needs Child Care License. A auto repair shop needs Automotive Repair Shop — MVD Dealer Licensing Covers Vehicle Sales Only (New Mexico), which a childcare centre does not.

Permits particular to each business type in San Juan County Nm, NM, compared with a childcare centre
BusinessIts own permitsShared with a childcare centreOnly a childcare centre needsOnly it needs
Auto repair shops1011
Coffee shops2012
Contractors and trades2012
Fitness studios0010
Food trucks2012
Restaurants3013
Retail stores1011
Salons and barbers1011
Veterinary clinics1011

Sources

Every figure for the permits explained on this page was read from one of these government pages on the date shown. Sources for the permits that apply to every type of business are listed on the San Juan County Nm permits page and the NM state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.

  1. New Mexico Administrative Code 8.16.2 — child care licensing, term and ancillary feesNew Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department · primary source · retrieved 2026-09-04
  2. New Mexico Administrative Code 8.16.2 (compiled, as amended 1 January 2022) — child care centers, family and group child care homesNew Mexico State Records Center and Archives · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-09

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