Mothergoose Daycare
88 SOUTH MAIN STREET, NEWTON, NH 03858Childery Rating: 5/5
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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 1% violation rate across 4 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected April 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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 9
- 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 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (7), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (6), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (6). Of 30 total findings, 18 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Apr 10, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- HIGH RISK: If on Independent Water Supply, the Program Tests Water Using an Accredited LabHe-C 4002.27(a)(4)
Programs that have their own independent water supply and are not considered to be public water systems as defined in RSA 485:1-a, XV and confirmed by DES, shall test their water supply in accordance with the following:…
Nov 18, 20248 Findings6 Critical2 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 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: In FCC/FGCC Use of Monitors for Sleeping Children Complies W/ RulesHe-C 4002.26(l)
In family and family group child care homes, use of an electronic monitor shall only be used to monitor sleeping children on the same level in lieu of direct supervision, in accordance with the following: (1) There is wr…
- HIGH RISK: Diaper Changing Close to a HW Sink/surface Washable/hands-free Trash/not in Food AreaHe-C 4002.29(a)
Programs serving diapered children and children who are not toilet trained shall have a designated diaper changing area, which shall: (1) Be located adjacent to or in close proximity to a designated hand washing sink to…
- HIGH RISK: Provider Is Compliant with the Number and Ages of Children in CareHe-C 4002.34(n)
In a family child care home the maximum number of children that one family child care provider or family child care worker can care for shall be 6 preschool children plus 3 school-age children who are enrolled in and att…
- 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.
- 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…
Apr 8, 20245 Findings2 Critical3 Important
- 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: If on Independent Water Supply, the Program Tests Water Using an Accredited LabHe-C 4002.27(a)(4)
Programs that have their own independent water supply and are not considered to be public water systems as defined in RSA 485:1-a, XV and confirmed by DES, shall test their water supply in accordance with the following:…
- 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 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.
Sep 11, 202316 Findings9 Critical7 Important
- 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 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: Medication Is Stored in Accordance with RuleHe-C 4002.21(o)
All medication shall be: (1) Inaccessible to children; (2) Stored at the temperature and conditions recommended by the manufacturer or as directed on the prescription label; (3) Stored in a secondary container separate f…
- 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: 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: In FCC/FGCC Use of Monitors for Sleeping Children Complies W/ RulesHe-C 4002.26(l)
In family and family group child care homes, use of an electronic monitor shall only be used to monitor sleeping children on the same level in lieu of direct supervision, in accordance with the following: (1) There is wr…
- HIGH RISK: There Are Separate Sinks for Handwashing & Food Prep., Washing Dishes, Etc.He-C 4002.29(c)
Programs shall not use a sink for hand washing after diapering or toileting if food preparation or washing dishes or eating utensils occurs in the sink.
- HIGH RISK: Provider Is Compliant with the Number and Ages of Children in CareHe-C 4002.34(n)
In a family child care home the maximum number of children that one family child care provider or family child care worker can care for shall be 6 preschool children plus 3 school-age children who are enrolled in and att…
- 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…
- 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.
- 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.
- License, Visit Results, Emergency Procedures, Allergy Care, Etc. Are PostedHe-C 4002.14(a)
The program shall post in a prominent location: (1) The current license or permit, visible to parents, staff, and visitors; (2) The most recent statement of findings and corrective action plan approved by the department,…
- 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.
- 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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