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Childery

KinderCare Learning Center - Portsmouth

72 MIRONA ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801Childery 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 50% 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
Licensed capacity
148
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

11 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 65 Findings
Most recent: Mar 17, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
26 Critical39 Important

Across 11 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (14), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (7), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (6). Of 65 total findings, 26 were critical.

See All 11 Inspection Visits
  1. Mar 17, 20262 Findings2 Important
    • Child Immunization Record Is on File on First Day of CareHe-C 4002.10(e)

      The documentation described in (d) above shall be on file on the first day the child is in attendance at the program or, pursuant to 45 CFR § 98, 41(a)(1)(i)(C), for children experiencing homelessness or for children in…

    • 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.

  2. Dec 10, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • Health Screening for Staff and Household Members Completed and on FileHe-C 4002.09(b)(1)

      A written record of a health screening for all child care staff, household members, and other individuals who work with children in the classroom and who have 5 or more hours per week of contact with children shall: Be o…

    • Staff Have Completed Required Professional DevelopmentHe-C 4002.32(a)(1)

      In addition to program managers, all child care staff who are responsible for the supervision of children, or who are necessary for the staff to child ratios, shall have on file documentation of completion of training in…

    • Staff Have Completed Required Professional DevelopmentHe-C 4002.32(c)(1)

      In addition to the training required in (b) above, child care staff shall: Complete training on prevention of SIDS and use of safe sleep practices and prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma prior to w…

  3. Nov 19, 20257 Findings7 Important
    • Health Screening for Staff and Household Members Completed and on FileHe-C 4002.09(b)(1)

      A written record of a health screening for all child care staff, household members, and other individuals who work with children in the classroom and who have 5 or more hours per week of contact with children shall: Be o…

    • Child Health Form on File No More Than 60 Days of First Day of Care.He-C 4002.10(h)

      The child health screening form shall be available for review by the department for each child no more than 60 calendar days after the date of admission.

    • 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…

    • Prep/store/serve/discard/freeze/thaw/warm Formula & Breast Milk per RuleHe-C 4002.30(k)(1)

      Prepared formula shall be: Used immediately or stored in the refrigerator no longer than 24 hours.

    • Staff Have Completed Required Professional DevelopmentHe-C 4002.32(a)(1)

      In addition to program managers, all child care staff who are responsible for the supervision of children, or who are necessary for the staff to child ratios, shall have on file documentation of completion of training in…

    • All Background Record Checks Have Been Completed as Required.He-C 4002.40(a)

      Background record checks shall be completed in accordance with this section.

    • Program Updates Staff Roster to Remove Ineligible Individuals Within 5 Business Days.He-C 4002.40(n)

      The program manager shall update the staff roster in the NHCIS portal within 5 business days when the individuals as described in (b) above are no longer working in the program or part of the household, with the date the…

  4. Oct 23, 202512 Findings12 Important
    • Program Has Staff Qualifications on FileHe-C 4002.09(a)(1)

      The program shall maintain on file for each staff member, whether paper or electronic: Documentation of the staff’s qualifications, including required work experience and education, which demonstrates that they meet the…

    • Health Screening for Staff and Household Members Completed and on FileHe-C 4002.09(b)(1)

      A written record of a health screening for all child care staff, household members, and other individuals who work with children in the classroom and who have 5 or more hours per week of contact with children shall: Be o…

    • Child Health Form on File No More Than 60 Days of First Day of Care.He-C 4002.10(h)

      The child health screening form shall be available for review by the department for each child no more than 60 calendar days after the date of admission.

    • Items Labeled “Harmful if Swallowed/flammable” Inaccessible to ChildrenHe-C 4002.22(b)

      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…

    • Children >3 Years No Have Access to Small Toys/parts/items That Pose a Suffocation HazardHe-C 4002.24(e)

      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…

    • Infants Older Than 3 Mos Are Not Swaddled or Using Restrictive Sleep Suits.He-C 4002.25(i)

      Children older than 3 months shall not be swaddled or placed in restrictive or weighted sleep suits or devices unless there are written medical orders from the child’s primary licensed practitioner.

    • 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…

    • Prep/store/serve/discard/freeze/thaw/warm Formula & Breast Milk per RuleHe-C 4002.30(k)(1)

      Prepared formula shall be: Used immediately or stored in the refrigerator no longer than 24 hours.

    • Staff Have Completed Required Professional DevelopmentHe-C 4002.32(a)(1)

      In addition to program managers, all child care staff who are responsible for the supervision of children, or who are necessary for the staff to child ratios, shall have on file documentation of completion of training in…

    • Staff Have Completed Required Professional DevelopmentHe-C 4002.32(c)(1)

      In addition to the training required in (b) above, child care staff shall: Complete training on prevention of SIDS and use of safe sleep practices and prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma prior to w…

    • All Background Record Checks Have Been Completed as Required.He-C 4002.40(a)

      Background record checks shall be completed in accordance with this section.

    • Program Updates Staff Roster to Remove Ineligible Individuals Within 5 Business Days.He-C 4002.40(n)

      The program manager shall update the staff roster in the NHCIS portal within 5 business days when the individuals as described in (b) above are no longer working in the program or part of the household, with the date the…

  5. Oct 25, 20246 Findings5 Critical1 Important
    • HIGH RISK: False or Misleading Statements From the Program, Verbal or Written, Is Prohibited.He-C 4002.05(m)(1)

      The applicant, licensee, permittee, or any child care staff shall not make false or misleading statements to the department, whether verbal or written.

    • 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: Program Compliant with Staff-to-child Ratios & Staffing RequirementsHe-C 4002.36(b)

      Programs shall staff group child care centers in accordance with the following: (1) For children ages 36 to 47 months, the maximum group size shall be 24 with the following minimum staffing levels: a. One associate teach…

    • 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…

    • 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…

  6. Jun 19, 20243 Findings1 Critical2 Important
    • 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…

    • 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.

    • 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.

  7. Jun 12, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • HIGH RISK: The Space Is Free of Tripping HazardsHe-C 4002.23(b)(8)

      Child care staff shall ensure that the indoor space is free of tripping hazards.

    • 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.

  8. May 28, 20243 Findings3 Critical
    • HIGH RISK: The Program Is Using Only Approved Space, There Is Adequate Sq Ft, & No Sharing of SpaceHe-C 4002.22(a)

      Prior to use for child care, all indoor and outdoor child care space shall be: (1) Inspected and approved by the local fire inspector, in accordance with RSA 170-E:6 and He-C 4002.02(d)(3); (2) Inspected and approved by…

    • HIGH RISK: Staff Meet the Requirements for Their PositionsHe-C 4002.35(k)

      A lead teacher in a center-based program shall have a high school diploma or equivalent, including but not limited to General Equivalency Diploma (GED), a High School Equivalency Test (HiSet), or a Test Assessing Seconda…

    • 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…

  9. Apr 17, 202418 Findings12 Critical6 Important
    • HIGH RISK: The Program Provides Staff W/policies/procedures at Hire & Ensures Staff ComplyHe-C 4002.16(j)

      All staff shall review the program’s EOP within 30 days of their date of hire and sign and date an acknowledgement of their review, with the acknowledgement kept on file for review by department staff.

    • 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: 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: The Space Is Free From Electrical HazardsHe-C 4002.23(b)(2)

      Child care staff shall ensure that the indoor space is free from electrical hazards, such as overloaded outlets or extension cords, frayed, cracked or crimped cords, or unprotected outlets.

    • HIGH RISK: The Space Is Free of Tripping HazardsHe-C 4002.23(b)(8)

      Child care staff shall ensure that the indoor space is free of tripping hazards.

    • 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: Staff Trained on Safe Sleep Prior to Working W/infants 12 Months and YoungerHe-C 4002.26(g)

      Pursuant to He-C 4002.33(b)(3), all child care staff in programs licensed for children 12 months and younger shall complete training on safe sleep practices prior to working with infants.

    • HIGH RISK: Infants Older Than 3 Mos Are Not Swaddled or Using Restrictive Sleep Suits.He-C 4002.26(k)

      Children older than 3 months shall not be swaddled or placed in restrictive or weighted sleep suits or devices unless there are written medical orders from the child’s primary health practitioner.

    • 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…

    • 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…

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • The Program Has Job Descriptions for Direct Care StaffHe-C 4002.16(e)

      The licensee shall have a written job description for each direct child care staff position, including the scope of responsibility, required tasks, and the position to whom they report, with documentation of review on fi…

    • 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…

  10. Feb 20, 20241 Finding1 Critical
    • 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…

  11. Aug 10, 20238 Findings3 Critical5 Important
    • HIGH RISK: Each Allergy Care Plan Is Posted, Staff Are FamiliarHe-C 4002.20(i)

      The program shall post each allergy care plan in accordance with the posting requirements in He-C 4002.14.

    • 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: 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…

    • 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 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.

    • The Program Has Job Descriptions for Direct Care StaffHe-C 4002.16(e)

      The licensee shall have a written job description for each direct child care staff position, including the scope of responsibility, required tasks, and the position to whom they report, with documentation of review on fi…

    • There Is Outside Ventilation in the Bathroom(s)He-C 4002.28(a)

      Bathrooms shall have a means of outside ventilation.

    • 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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