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Little Beginnings Early Learning Center

35 MANCHESTER ROAD, UNIT 12, DERRY, NH 03038Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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

Why this rating

This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a clean inspection record across 3 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected December 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. 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
135
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 2023 · 3 Findings
Most recent: Dec 11, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
2 Critical1 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2) and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). Of 3 total findings, 2 were critical.

See All 2 Inspection Visits
  1. Jan 11, 20241 Finding1 Critical
    • HIGH RISK: Cribs and Playpens Are Safe, No Soft Items, and Proper Bedding MaterialsHe-C 4002.26(f)

      Cribs and play pens required under He-C 4002.26(c) above shall: (1) Not be stacked; (2) Be free of cracked or peeling paint, splinters, and rough edges; (3) Have no more than 2⅜ inches between slats; (4) Have no missing,…

  2. Aug 24, 20232 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • 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…

    • Items Labeled "Keep Out Of Reach" Are Used Only During Teacher Directed ActivitiesHe-C 4002.23(e)

      Non-toxic materials labeled “keep out of reach of children” shall only be used during a teacher-directed activity.

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