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Sonshine Preschool and Day Care

53 NORTH MAIN STREET, DERRY, NH 03038Childery 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 1% violation rate across 3 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
Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
65
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:1224

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 15 Findings
Most recent: Feb 12, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
8 Critical7 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Medication Administration (3), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2), and Building & Premises Safety (2). Of 15 total findings, 8 were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. Feb 12, 20261 Finding1 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.

  2. Aug 28, 20253 Findings2 Critical1 Important
    • 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: Energy Absorb. Material Under Play Equipment, Sufficient Depth, Raked Regularly, Not a Choking HazardHe-C 4002.24(h)

      For outdoor play equipment that would allow a child to fall from a height of more than 29 inches, programs shall: (1) Equip and maintain the ground area under and extending at least 39 inches beyond the external limits o…

    • 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…

  3. Jan 17, 202411 Findings6 Critical5 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 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: Staff Meds Stored Separate From Children's Meds, Locked or InaccessibleHe-C 4002.21(s)

      All medications belonging to staff shall be stored separate from children’s medications in a locked area, or otherwise inaccessible to children.

    • 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 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.

    • 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.

    • 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; (…

    • Health Screening for Staff and Household Members Completed and on FileHe-C 4002.09(b)

      A written record of a health screening for all child care staff, household members and other individuals who have 5 or more hours per week of contact with children shall: (1) Be on file at the program and available for r…

    • 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…

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