Fit Kids Child Care at River Valley Club
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 100% violation rate across 14 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected March 2026) 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not 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, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 154
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 12 Toddlers 1:5 15 Preschool 1:12 24
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 11 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (9), Medication Administration (5), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (3). Of 31 total findings, 16 were critical.
See All 11 Inspection Visits
Mar 3, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Infants/toddlers Not in Restrictive Equip. More Than 15 Min in 2 Hour PeriodHe-C 4002.18(i)(1)
Child care staff shall: Not confine awake infants and toddlers in restrictive equipment such as infant seats, seated infant carriers, car seats, swings, highchairs, stationary activity centers, strollers, cribs, or playp…
- Diapered Children Checked at Least Every 2 Hours/change Soiled or Wet ClothingHe-C 4002.28(g)
At least every 2 hours, child care staff shall check diapers or clothing to determine if they are soiled or wet, and change them if they are.
Nov 7, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Diapered Children Checked at Least Every 2 Hours/change Soiled or Wet ClothingHe-C 4002.28(g)
At least every 2 hours, child care staff shall check diapers or clothing to determine if they are soiled or wet, and change them if they are.
Oct 30, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Staff Supervise Children as RequiredHe-C 4002.19(a)
Child care staff shall supervise every child in care at all times.
Oct 10, 20256 Findings6 Important
- The Program Conducts Fire Drills and Maintains Record of Drills as RequiredHe-C 4002.16(a)(1)
Except for nature-based programs that operate solely outside, programs shall conduct fire drills in accordance with the following: Programs that operate continuously throughout the year shall conduct at least one drill e…
- Programs Accept Only Prescribed Medications W/ Rx Label or Med OrderHe-C 4002.20(b)(3)
For programs that administer medication: Programs shall not accept any prescription medications that do not include a prescription label or medication order from a licensed practitioner.
- Medication Is Stored and Labeled in Accordance with RuleHe-C 4002.20(j)(1)
All medication shall be: Inaccessible to children.
- Items Labeled “Keep Out Of Reach” Are Used Only During Teacher Directed ActivitiesHe-C 4002.22(d)
Non-toxic materials labeled “keep out of reach of children” shall only be used during a teacher-directed activity.
- Fencing Is Free of Gaps >4”, Designed So Children Cannot Climb Over/under/ Through FenceHe-C 4002.23(c)(1)
All fencing required by the department or otherwise intended to limit children’s access to a defined area shall: Have no gaps greater than 4 inches and be designed to restrain preschool children from climbing out of, ove…
- Bedding Stored So Sleep Surfaces Do Not Touch, or Bedding Washed/sanitized Before Re-use; Cleaned 1/week, or if SoiledHe-C 4002.25(l)
Blankets, sleeping bags, bedding, cots, and mats shall be stored in a manner that ensures that sleeping surfaces are not touching, or the items shall be washed and sanitized before re-use if stored in a way that sleeping…
Sep 24, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Staff Supervise Children as RequiredHe-C 4002.19(a)
Child care staff shall supervise every child in care at all times.
Aug 11, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- HIGH RISK: Staff Supervise Children as RequiredHe-C 4002.20(a)
Child care staff shall supervise every child in care at all times.
Jun 13, 20253 Findings3 Critical
- HIGH RISK: Record of Attendance and Group Size/ratios Are MaintainedHe-C 4002.08(a)
The program shall maintain daily child attendance records, in either paper or electronic format, including the child’s full name, date of birth, and their arrival and departure times in the program and each room or group…
- HIGH RISK: Infants Not in Equip Prior to Ability to Support Their Head (Stationary Activity Ctr)He-C 4002.25(h)
Infants shall not be placed in any equipment, including but not limited to stationary activity centers that require them to support their heads on their own if they have not yet acquired that ability.
- HIGH RISK: Program Compliant with Staff-to-child Ratios & Staffing Requirements for InfantsHe-C 4002.37(b)
Programs shall staff infant and toddler programs in accordance with the following: (1) For children ages 6 weeks to 12 months, the maximum group size shall be 12 with the following minimum staffing levels: a. One associa…
Apr 24, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- HIGH RISK: Staff Supervise Children as RequiredHe-C 4002.20(a)
Child care staff shall supervise every child in care at all times.
Jun 12, 202410 Findings6 Critical4 Important
- HIGH RISK: The Program Practices/reviews EOP Response Actions and Records Them as RequiredHe-C 4002.17(f)
In order to assure that staff and children are familiar with all of the EOP drills, programs shall: (1) Practice evacuation off-site and bomb threats once per year with all child care staff; (2) Practice at least 2 other…
- HIGH RISK: All Staff Used for Ratios Are Certified in Pediatric CPR & FA as RequiredHe-C 4002.20(m)(1)
The center director, site director, family child care provider, and all staff used to meet staff to child ratios shall: (1) Be certified in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid within 90 days of th…
- 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: Program Returns or Disposes Expired/discontinued MedsHe-C 4002.21(u)
Any contaminated, expired, or discontinued medication, whether prescription or over-the-counter, and topical substances shall be returned to the child’s parents or, if belonging to the program, disposed of properly by au…
- HIGH RISK: Are Dangerous Items and Staff Personal Belongings Stored OOR or LockedHe-C 4002.23(c)
Child care staff shall ensure that potentially harmful items, including but not limited to matches, lighters, chemicals, materials labeled “harmful if swallowed,” flammable materials, sharp objects, and staffs’ personal…
- HIGH RISK: Programs Providing Meals Have Menus/store and Serve Food SafelyHe-C 4002.31(p)
Programs that provide meals and snacks for children shall:(1) Ensure that snacks and meals are prepared and served in a safe and sanitary manner, including washing fruits and vegetables before serving them; (2) Not serve…
- Health Screening for Staff and Household Members Completed and on FileHe-C 4002.09(b)
A written record of a health screening for all child care staff, household members and other individuals who have 5 or more hours per week of contact with children shall: (1) Be on file at the program and available for r…
- Child Registration Form Is Complete and Updated AnnuallyHe-C 4002.10(a)
Child care staff shall ensure that for each child, upon the child’s first day in attendance in the program, there is a “Child Care Registration and Emergency Information” (April 2022) form or an equivalent form provided…
- Child Immunization Record and Health Screening Is on File and UpdatedHe-C 4002.10(d)
The program shall request and maintain on file for each child documentation of immunizations in accordance with RSA 141-C:20-a, RSA 141-C:20-b, and He-P 301.14.
- Bedding Stored So Not Touching or Bedding Washed/sanitized Before Re-use; Cleaned 1/week, or if SoiledHe-C 4002.26(n)
Blankets, sleeping bags, bedding, cots, and mats shall be stored in a manner that ensures that sleeping surfaces are not touching, or the items shall be washed and sanitized before re-use if stored in a way that sleeping…
Mar 28, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- HIGH RISK: Staff Supervise Children as RequiredHe-C 4002.20(a)
Child care staff shall supervise every child in care at all times.
Mar 6, 20244 Findings4 Critical
- HIGH RISK: Record of Attendance and Group Size/ratios Are MaintainedHe-C 4002.08(a)
The program shall maintain daily child attendance records, in either paper or electronic format, including the child’s full name, date of birth, and their arrival and departure times in the program and each room or group…
- HIGH RISK: The Program Has Provided All Required Notifications to ParentsHe-C 4002.15(c)
The center director, site director, family child care provider, or designee shall notify a child’s parent(s): (1) Immediately to report any allegation of abuse or neglect involving their child while in the care and custo…
- HIGH RISK: Staff Meds Stored Separate From Children's Meds, Locked or InaccessibleHe-C 4002.21(s)
All medications belonging to staff shall be stored separate from children’s medications in a locked area, or otherwise inaccessible to children.
- HIGH RISK: Program Compliant with Staff-to-child Ratios & Staffing Requirements for InfantsHe-C 4002.37(b)
Programs shall staff infant and toddler programs in accordance with the following: (1) For children ages 6 weeks to 12 months, the maximum group size shall be 12 with the following minimum staffing levels: a. One associa…