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Childery

Early Start Learning Academy and Child Care

141 KIMBALL HILL ROAD, HUDSON, NH 03051Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects NAEYC accreditation. Structural quality reflects a 2% violation rate across 2 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected November 2025) and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes New Hampshire's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. New Hampshire caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:5, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 18 hours of annual training.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Accredited
  • National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
  • National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
  • National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited

Facility Info

Facility type
Daycare
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool
Licensed capacity
79
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:412
Toddlers1:515
Preschool1:1224

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 11 Findings
Most recent: Nov 19, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
3 Critical8 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (6), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), and Medication Administration (1). Of 11 total findings, 3 were critical.

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  1. Nov 19, 20256 Findings6 Important
    • Record of Staff Attendance and Group Size/ratios Are MaintainedHe-C 4002.08(c)

      The program shall have a record of daily staff attendance, including the staff’s full name, scheduled work hours, their position as identified under He-C 4002.34, and their arrival and departure times at the program and…

    • Program Complies W/ratios for Children 24 mos-5 Yrs. & Ratios for Children <24 Mos. During NaptimeHe-C 4002.25(s)

      During rest and sleep, programs shall always maintain ratios for children under 24 months, in accordance with He-C 4002.35 and 4002.36, except as specified in (t) below.

    • Diaper Changing Close to a HW Sink/surface Washable/hands-free Trash/not in Food AreaHe-C 4002.28(a)

      Programs serving diapered children and children who are not toilet trained shall have a diaper changing area, which shall be located adjacent to or in close proximity to a designated hand washing sink to allow access for…

    • In Centers, Diaper Area in Room Where Diapered Children Are, Sink Close to AreaHe-C 4002.28(e)(1)

      In addition to the requirements in (a) through (d) above, in center-based programs the diaper changing area shall be: Located in the room where the children in diapers are cared for.

    • Staff Wash Hands as RequiredHe-C 4002.29(a)(1)

      Child care staff shall wash their hands with liquid soap and running water as needed and: After each diaper change or toileting.

    • Staff Teach & Remind Children to Wash HandsHe-C 4002.29(b)

      Child care staff shall: (1) Teach children the importance of hand washing with liquid soap and running water. and (2) Instruct, encourage, remind, or assist infants and children as needed throughout each day to wash thei…

  2. May 31, 20245 Findings3 Critical2 Important
    • HIGH RISK: Medication Is Stored in Accordance with RuleHe-C 4002.21(o)

      All medication shall be: (1) Inaccessible to children; (2) Stored at the temperature and conditions recommended by the manufacturer or as directed on the prescription label; (3) Stored in a secondary container separate f…

    • HIGH RISK: Fence Gate Is Equipped W/a Child-proof, Self-latching Device or LockHe-C 4002.24(c)(2)

      All fencing required by the department or otherwise intended to limit children’s access to a defined area shall either: a. Be equipped with a child proof self-latching device on any gates leading to an entrance or egress…

    • HIGH RISK: Staff Wash Hands as RequiredHe-C 4002.30(a)

      Child care staff shall wash their hands with liquid soap and running water as needed and: (1) After each diaper change or toileting; (2) After handling any bodily fluid; (3) After cleaning up or handling the garbage; (4)…

    • Staff Teach & Remind Children to Wash HandsHe-C 4002.30(b)

      Child care staff shall: (1) Teach children the importance of hand washing with liquid soap and running water; and (2) Instruct, encourage, remind, or assist infants and children as needed throughout each day to wash thei…

    • HIGH RISK: Staff Have Completed Required Professional DevelopmentHe-C 4002.33(a)

      All center directors, agency administrators, site coordinators, or site directors, and all other child care staff who are responsible for the supervision of children, or who are necessary for the staff to child ratios, s…

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