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Stepping Stones School

1 PARTRIDGE LANE, 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 3% violation rate across 4 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected October 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
18
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

3 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 9 Findings
Most recent: Oct 21, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
3 Critical6 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). Of 9 total findings, 3 were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. Oct 21, 20255 Findings5 Important
    • The Program Conducts Fire Drills and Maintains Record of Drills as RequiredHe-C 4002.16(a)(1)

      Except for nature-based programs that operate solely outside, programs shall conduct fire drills in accordance with the following: Programs that operate continuously throughout the year shall conduct at least one drill e…

    • Program Returns or Disposes Expired/discontinued MedsHe-C 4002.20(q)

      Any contaminated, expired, or discontinued medication, whether prescription or over-the-counter, and topical substances shall be returned to the child’s parents or guardians whenever possible or, if belonging to the prog…

    • 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.

    • Staff Have Completed Required Professional DevelopmentHe-C 4002.32(a)(1)

      In addition to program managers, all child care staff who are responsible for the supervision of children, or who are necessary for the staff to child ratios, shall have on file documentation of completion of training in…

    • All Background Record Checks Have Been Completed as Required.He-C 4002.40(a)

      Background record checks shall be completed in accordance with this section.

  2. Dec 3, 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…

  3. Jun 3, 20242 Findings1 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…

    • 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…

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