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Childery

Play Laugh N' Grow 102

9 ESSEX DRIVE, 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 clean inspection record across 10 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected May 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
126
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

7 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 33 Findings
Most recent: May 2, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
26 Critical7 Important

Across 7 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (8), Building & Premises Safety (6), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (5). Of 33 total findings, 26 were critical.

See All 6 Inspection Visits
  1. Feb 11, 20258 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: 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: 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…

    • 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.

    • 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…

  2. Jul 17, 20246 Findings3 Critical3 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: Staff Meet the Requirements for Their PositionsHe-C 4002.35(k)

      A lead teacher in a center-based program shall have a high school diploma or equivalent, including but not limited to General Equivalency Diploma (GED), a High School Equivalency Test (HiSet), or a Test Assessing Seconda…

    • 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…

    • The CD or Qualified Sub on Site 60% of the Operating HoursHe-C 4002.35(a)

      All center-based programs, other than those operating solely as a school-age program, shall have a center director who meets the following conditions: (1) The center director or qualified substitute director shall be on…

    • The CD or Qualified Sub on Site 60% of the Operating HoursHe-C 4002.35(a)

      All center-based programs, other than those operating solely as a school-age program, shall have a center director who meets the following conditions: (1) The center director or qualified substitute director shall be on…

    • The CD/AA/SC/SD Resp for the Daily ops/GL or AT in Charge in Their Absence; All Staff Know Their IdentityHe-C 4002.35(c)

      Center directors, agency administrators, site coordinators and site directors shall: (1) Be responsible for the daily operation of the program and ensure the program’s compliance with He-C 4002; (2) Designate a staff per…

  3. Jul 12, 20242 Findings2 Critical
    • 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: 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…

  4. Jun 7, 20248 Findings7 Critical1 Important
    • HIGH RISK: False or Misleading Statements From the Program, Verbal or Written, Is Prohibited.He-C 4002.05(m)(1)

      The applicant, licensee, permittee, or any child care staff shall not make false or misleading statements to the department, whether verbal or written.

    • HIGH RISK: Falsification of Documents, Reports, or Written Information Is Prohibited.He-C 4002.05(m)(2)

      The applicant, licensee, permittee, or any child care staff shall not falsify any documents, other written information, or reports issued by or required by the department under He-C 4002.

    • 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 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: 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: 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…

    • Programs Provide Information Within 2 Business Days of Written Request.He-C 4002.05(l)

      The applicant, licensee, permittee, or any child care staff shall submit any reports or make available to the department any records or information required by the department for investigation, monitoring or licensing pu…

  5. Mar 25, 20241 Finding1 Critical
    • 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…

  6. Aug 23, 20238 Findings7 Critical1 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: 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: 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: Fencing Is Free of Gaps >4”, Designed So Children Cannot Climb Over/under/ Through FenceHe-C 4002.24(c)(1)

      All fencing required by the department or otherwise intended to limit children’s access to a defined area shall have no gaps greater than 4 inches and be designed to restrain preschool children from climbing out of, over…

    • HIGH RISK: Fence Gate Is Equipped W/a Child-proof, Self-latching Device or LockHe-C 4002.24(c)(2)

      All fencing required by the department or otherwise intended to limit children’s access to a defined area shall either: a. Be equipped with a child proof self-latching device on any gates leading to an entrance or egress…

    • HIGH RISK: Children >3 Years No Have Access to Small Toys/parts/items That Pose a Suffocation HazardHe-C 4002.25(f)

      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…

    • 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.

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