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Childery

Little Friends Early Learning Center

77 MAIN STREET, RAYMOND, NH 03077Childery 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 3% violation rate across 6 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected September 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
48
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 · 38 Findings
Most recent: Sep 23, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
22 Critical16 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (5), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (5), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (5). Of 38 total findings, 22 were critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Sep 23, 20257 Findings7 Important
    • Programs Conduct 2 EOP Drills Other Than Evacuation Each Calendar Year.He-C 4002.16(l)

      The program manager or their designee shall practice at least 2 different components of their EOP drills, other than evacuation drills, with all staff and children each calendar year.

    • 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…

    • Outdoor Play Area Is Accessible to Children W/disabilitiesHe-C 4002.23(a)(1)

      The play area shall: Be accessible to children with disabilities.

    • Fencing/balusters/handrails/guardrails, Slats on Lofts/stairways/decks/porches/balconies Prevent Entrapment HazardsHe-C 4002.23(j)

      All fencing, balusters, handrails, and guardrails, or slats on lofts, stairways, decks, porches, or balconies that are accessible to children shall be constructed and maintained to prevent entrapment hazards.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  2. Mar 21, 20245 Findings3 Critical2 Important
    • 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: 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…

    • 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.

    • Injury Records Completed/maintained & Provided to Parents/department as RequiredHe-C 4002.12(c)

      Child care staff shall complete a written record of the injury and all first aid provided.

  3. Jan 19, 20241 Finding1 Critical
    • HIGH RISK: The Program Employs a Qualified Director/administrator/coordinatorHe-C 4002.05(d)

      In center-based programs, the licensee shall employ an identified: (1) Center director for center-based programs; or (2) A site coordinator or site director for programs licensed solely as a school-age program.

  4. Sep 8, 20234 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: 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: Toys, Learning Materials & Equipment Comply with RulesHe-C 4002.25(a)

      Programs shall provide toys, equipment, furniture, and learning materials that are: (1) Age and developmentally appropriate; (2) Of sufficient quantity and variety to meet the needs of the children cared for in the progr…

    • 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…

  5. Aug 9, 202321 Findings14 Critical7 Important
    • 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 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: 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: 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: 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: Bathroom Facilities Are Maintained per RuleHe-C 4002.23(h)

      Programs shall maintain bathroom facilities in accordance with the following: (1) Sinks, toilets, footstools, potty chairs, and adapters shall be cleaned and sanitized at least once a day and when visibly soiled; (2) Bat…

    • HIGH RISK: Toys, Learning Materials & Equipment Comply with RulesHe-C 4002.25(a)

      Programs shall provide toys, equipment, furniture, and learning materials that are: (1) Age and developmentally appropriate; (2) Of sufficient quantity and variety to meet the needs of the children cared for in the progr…

    • HIGH RISK: Arrangement of Cribs/playpens/cots/mats Are Compliant with RuleHe-C 4002.26(a)

      Child care staff shall arrange cribs, cots, beds, mats, or playpens in a manner that ensures that: (1) They do not block passageways and exit routes, to allow for emergency evacuation and access to each child by staff; (…

    • 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,…

    • 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: 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…

    • 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.

    • Injury Records Completed/maintained & Provided to Parents/department as RequiredHe-C 4002.12(c)

      Child care staff shall complete a written record of the injury and all first aid provided.

    • Children Younger Than 24 Mos Are Combined W/those Older Than 47 Mos as PermittedHe-C 4002.19(n)

      Center-based programs shall not combine children younger than 24 months in a mixed age group which includes children older than 47 months, except: (1) For time limited, specific activities, including but not limited to m…

    • Staff Teach & Remind Children to Wash HandsHe-C 4002.30(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…

    • 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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