Seacoast Community School
100 CAMPUS DRIVE SUITE 20, PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801Childery 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.4 / 5
- 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. Process quality reflects a Granite Steps for Quality rating of Level 3 (out of 4) and NAEYC accreditation. Structural quality reflects a 2% violation rate across 3 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected June 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.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- Granite Steps for Quality Level 3 (Max 4) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)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
- 240
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (4), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). Of 10 total findings, 6 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Apr 23, 20263 Findings3 Important
- Hot Water Is at Least 85 °F & Available at All Indoor SinksHe-C 4002.26(b)
Hot water shall be at least 85 degrees Fahrenheit and available at all indoor sinks during operating hours.
- Diapered Children Checked at Least Every 2 Hours/change Soiled or Wet ClothingHe-C 4002.28(g)
At least every 2 hours, child care staff shall check diapers or clothing to determine if they are soiled or wet, and change them if they are.
- Staff Teach & Remind Children to Wash HandsHe-C 4002.29(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…
Jun 26, 20253 Findings2 Critical1 Important
- 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: 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…
- 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…
Feb 21, 20244 Findings4 Critical
- 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: There Are Gymnastics Mats Under and 39” Beyond Indoor Play Equipment 29”+He-C 4002.23(aj)
The fall zone under and around all indoor swings and climbing equipment, including slides or lofts, which would allow a fall from a height of more than 29 inches shall extend at least 39 inches and be covered with mats d…
- 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…
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