Manchester Child Care Center
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 2% violation rate across 4 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected February 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
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 21
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:5 15 Preschool 1:12 24
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3), Building & Premises Safety (3), and Hazardous Materials Handling (2). Of 15 total findings, 9 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Feb 2, 20265 Findings5 Important
- 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…
- The Space Is Free of Tripping HazardsHe-C 4002.22(a)(8)
Child care staff shall ensure that the indoor space is: Free of tripping hazards, exclusive of toys and equipment when in use by children.
- Items Labeled “Keep Out Of Reach” Are Used Only During Teacher Directed ActivitiesHe-C 4002.22(d)
Non-toxic materials labeled “keep out of reach of children” shall only be used during a teacher-directed activity.
- 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 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…
Sep 2, 20257 Findings7 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: 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: 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: Staff Clean Dishes/cooking Utensils, Surfaces, Food as RequiredHe-C 4002.31(c)
Child care staff shall clean all dishes and cooking utensils in a dishwasher or manually wash them in clean hot water and detergent, rinse them in hot water, and allow manually washed dishes to air dry.
- 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: 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…
Apr 9, 20253 Findings2 Critical1 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 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 Program Is in Compliance with the Provisions of Their LicenseHe-C 4002.05(a)
The program shall: (1) Abide by the provisions specified on the license or permit: and (2) Not alter the license or permit issued by the department.