Nanook Learning 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.3 / 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 100% 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 60
- 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 5 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2). Of 19 total findings, 4 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Apr 24, 20265 Findings5 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.
- Staff Who Administer Med Renew Med Training Every YearHe-C 4002.20(g)
Authorized staff shall complete training in medication safety and administration every 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…
- 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.
- 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.
Feb 20, 20262 Findings2 Important
- 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.
- Programs Shall Keep Child/family Information Confidential.He-C 4002.42(d)
Applicants, licensees, and all child care staff shall keep confidential all records required by the department pertaining to the admission, progress, health, and discharge of children under their care and all information…
Feb 4, 20265 Findings5 Important
- Staff Supervise Children in Center-based Programs as RequiredHe-C 4002.19(b)(1)
In center-based programs, staff shall: Know the number and identity of children in their care.
- Staff Supervise Preschool-aged Children in Center-based Programs as RequiredHe-C 4002.19(b)(2)a
In center-based programs, staff shall: Position themselves to: 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 doin…
- There Is an Operable Phone Accessible to Staff (Landline or Cell)He-C 4002.19(p)
Programs shall be equipped with a telephone that is operable and accessible to all child care staff during all operating hours for incoming and outgoing calls. The phone may be a cellular phone or a landline.
- Heating System/sources Are Safe, Functioning, & Comply with RulesHe-C 4002.22(u)(1)
Programs shall: Have a safe, functioning heating system.
- Programs Provide Potty Chairs or Toilet Seat Adapters for Children <3He-C 4002.27(d)
Programs licensed to care for children younger than 3 years of age shall provide potty chairs or adult toilets with adapters.
Aug 15, 20257 Findings4 Critical3 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: 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: 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…
- HIGH RISK: Formula/breast Milk Is Stored/prepared/served as RequiredHe-C 4002.31(x)
Breast milk and prepared formula shall be stored in covered containers, labeled with the child’s name and, dated.
- Program Has on File All Required Staff RecordsHe-C 4002.09(a)
The program shall maintain on file for each staff member: (1) Documentation of the staff’s qualifications, including a resume, transcripts, diplomas, or any other documentation, which demonstrates their qualifications; (…
- 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.
- 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…