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Hazel Drive Early Childhood Center

35 HAZEL DRIVE, HAMPSTEAD, NH 03841Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    3 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 100% violation rate across 3 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
59
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

3 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 9 Findings
Most recent: Mar 27, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
2 Critical7 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (4), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Medication Administration (1). Of 9 total findings, 2 were critical.

See All 2 Inspection Visits
  1. Mar 27, 20266 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(r)(1)

      For children 24 months through 5 years, during naptime, a center-based program may have one less staff person in a classroom than required to meet ratios in accordance with He-C 4002.35 through He-C 4002.36 provided that…

    • Reducing Staff at Nap; Program Has Safety PlanHe-C 4002.25(r)(4)

      For children 24 months through 5 years, during naptime, a center-based program may have one less staff person in a classroom than required to meet ratios in accordance with He-C 4002.35 through He-C 4002.36 provided that…

    • Reducing Staff at Nap Policy Provided to Parents in WritingHe-C 4002.25(r)(5)

      For children 24 months through 5 years, during naptime, a center-based program may have one less staff person in a classroom than required to meet ratios in accordance with He-C 4002.35 through He-C 4002.36 provided that…

    • Program Compliant with Staff-to-child Ratios & Staffing RequirementsHe-C 4002.35(b)

      Programs shall staff group child care centers with at least one associate or lead teacher per group.

    • Program Compliant with Staff-to-child Ratios & Staffing Requirements for InfantsHe-C 4002.36(b)

      Programs shall staff infant and toddler programs with at least one associate or lead teacher per group.

  2. Feb 26, 20243 Findings2 Critical1 Important
    • 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: 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…

    • 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 (i) and (j) above.

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