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Childery

Great Bay Kids Exeter

64 EPPING ROAD, EXETER, NH 03833Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    3 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Granite Steps for Quality rating of Level 2 (out of 4). Structural quality reflects a 100% violation rate across 5 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.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

State Quality Rating
Granite Steps for Quality Level 2 (Max 4) Learn more →
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
143
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

5 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 19 Findings
Most recent: Mar 24, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
14 Critical5 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (7), Medication Administration (4), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2). Of 19 total findings, 14 were critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Mar 24, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Staff Supervise Children as RequiredHe-C 4002.19(a)

      Child care staff shall supervise every child in care at all times.

  2. Oct 24, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • The Program Has Provided All Required Notifications to the UnitHe-C 4002.05(d)(1)

      Program managers shall notify the unit in writing: Within 24 hours of any occurrence of a missing child or a child who was either inside or outside without staff supervision unless otherwise permitted in accordance with…

    • Staff Supervise Children as RequiredHe-C 4002.19(a)

      Child care staff shall supervise every child in care at all times.

  3. Mar 6, 20257 Findings7 Critical
    • HIGH RISK: Programs Shall Comply with Approved Corrective Action PlansHe-C 4002.06(m)

      Programs shall comply with approved corrective action plans and corrective action plans issued in accordance with He-C 4002.06(i) and (j).

    • 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 Conducts Fire Drills and Maintains Record of Drills as RequiredHe-C 4002.17(a)

      Except for nature-based programs that operate solely outside, programs shall conduct fire drills in accordance with the following: (1) Programs that operate continuously throughout the year shall conduct at least one dri…

    • HIGH RISK: Staff Supervise Children in Center-based Programs as RequiredHe-C 4002.20(b)

      In center-based programs, staff shall position themselves to: (1) Be able to hear all children younger than school age at all times, continuously scan the entire environment to know where children are and what they are d…

    • HIGH RISK: Insulin/inhalers/epi-pens Readily Accessible to Staff to Assure Timely AdminHe-C 4002.21(p)

      Medications such as insulin, inhalers, and epi pens shall be readily accessible to child care staff caring for children requiring such medications, to assure timely administration when needed and in accordance with paren…

    • 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: Children >3 Years Have No Access to Items Posing a Suffocation/choking RiskHe-C 4002.25(f)

      Child care staff shall not allow children younger than 3 years of age to have access to toys, toy parts, and other materials that pose a suffocation or choking risk or are small enough to be swallowed, including, but not…

  4. Apr 9, 20244 Findings3 Critical1 Important
    • HIGH RISK: Staff Who Administer Med Renew Med Training Every 3 Years, with Doc on FileHe-C 4002.21(k)

      Authorized staff shall complete training in medication safety and administration every 3 years.

    • HIGH RISK: Insulin/inhalers/epi-pens Readily Accessible to Staff to Assure Timely AdminHe-C 4002.21(p)

      Medications such as insulin, inhalers, and epi pens shall be readily accessible to child care staff caring for children requiring such medications, to assure timely administration when needed and in accordance with paren…

    • HIGH RISK: All Background Record Checks Have Been Completed as RequiredHe-C 4002.41(a)

      Prior to employment or residency, as applicable, and every 5 years thereafter, all child care staff, substitutes, other employees, and volunteers who may be alone with children or are included in staff to child ratios, a…

    • Program Has on File All Required Staff RecordsHe-C 4002.09(a)

      The program shall maintain on file for each staff member: (1) Documentation of the staff’s qualifications, including a resume, transcripts, diplomas, or any other documentation, which demonstrates their qualifications; (…

  5. Aug 31, 20235 Findings4 Critical1 Important
    • 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 Conducts Fire Drills and Maintains Record of Drills as RequiredHe-C 4002.17(a)

      Except for nature-based programs that operate solely outside, programs shall conduct fire drills in accordance with the following: (1) Programs that operate continuously throughout the year shall conduct at least one dri…

    • HIGH RISK: There Is an Auto Control to Maintain Water Temp. at Taps Accessible to Children, So Doesn't Exceed 120°FHe-C 4002.27(a)(2)

      Programs shall have a safe supply of water under pressure available for drinking and household use in accordance with the following: hot water at taps which are accessible to children shall have an automatic control to m…

    • HIGH RISK: Do Staff Comply W/rules for Prep.He-C 4002.31(u)

      Children shall be encouraged to try all foods, but shall not be required to try or to eat any food before they are served other food components or additional servings, or before they are allowed to be done with their mea…

    • Program Has on File All Required Staff RecordsHe-C 4002.09(a)

      The program shall maintain on file for each staff member: (1) Documentation of the staff’s qualifications, including a resume, transcripts, diplomas, or any other documentation, which demonstrates their qualifications; (…

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