Little Giant Minds
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.5 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 9% violation rate across 3 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected April 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
- 12
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 12 Toddlers 1:5 15 Preschool 1:12 24
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (3), Building & Premises Safety (3), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3). Of 23 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 1, 202618 Findings18 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…
- 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 Registration Form Is Complete on First Day of CareHe-C 4002.10(a)
Program managers shall ensure that for each child there is a “Child Care Registration and Emergency Information” (August 2025) form, completed by the parent or guardian, or an equivalent form on file on the child’s first…
- 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…
- 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.
- License, Visit Results, Emergency Procedures, Etc. Are PostedHe-C 4002.14(a)(1)
The program shall post in a prominent location: The current license or permit, visible to parents or guardians, staff, and visitors.
- The Program Has a Policy for Chidlren's Use of ElectronicsHe-C 4002.15(a)(2)
Licensees shall have and implement written policies regarding: Children’s access to and use of television, video, and electronic devices.
- The Program Has a Policy for the Provision of Meals and SnacksHe-C 4002.15(a)(5)
Licensees shall have and implement written policies regarding: The provision of meals and snacks, including when parents or guardians fail to send meals or snacks from home if the program does not provide meals or snacks…
- The Program Has a Policy for Supervision by Staff and Volunteers During Field TripsHe-C 4002.15(a)(6)
Licensees shall have and implement written policies regarding: The responsibility of staff and volunteers for supervision of children during field trips and water activities, which includes knowing who is in charge, the…
- The Program Conducts Fire Drills and Maintains Record of Drills as RequiredHe-C 4002.16(a)(1)
Except for nature-based programs that operate solely outside, programs shall conduct fire drills in accordance with the following: Programs that operate continuously throughout the year shall conduct at least one drill e…
- Program Retains Log of EOP Practice Drills and Reviews on File for Review.He-C 4002.16(m)
The program manager or their designee shall record and maintain on file for review, a log of the practice drills and staff reviews required in (k) and (l) above, that include: (1) The date and time of the drill or simula…
- The Program Is Using Only Approved Space, There Is Adequate Sq Ft, & No Sharing of SpaceHe-C 4002.21(a)(1)
Prior to use for child care, all indoor and outdoor child care space shall be: Inspected and approved by the local fire inspector, in accordance with RSA 170-E:6 and He-C 4002.02(e)(3).
- 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…
- Arrangement of Cribs/playpens/cots/mats Are Compliant with RuleHe-C 4002.25(a)(1)
Child care staff shall arrange cribs, cots, beds, mats, or playpens in a manner that ensures that: They do not block passageways and exit routes, to allow for emergency evacuation and access to each child by staff.
- Staff Wash Hands as RequiredHe-C 4002.29(a)(1)
Child care staff shall wash their hands with liquid soap and running water as needed and: After each diaper change or toileting.
- 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 Work Under Supervision Until Trained in Abuse/neglect Reporting, SIDS, CPR/FAHe-C 4002.32(d)
Child care staff who have not yet completed the training in (1) through (3) below shall work under the direct supervision and observation of a staff member who has completed the following trainings: (1) Prevention, recog…
- 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…
Jan 21, 20255 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: Cribs and Playpens Are Safe, No Soft Items, & 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: 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…
- 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.