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Sunrise Children's Center

94 ROUTE 101A, AMHERST, NH 03031Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Granite Steps for Quality rating of Level 2 (out of 4). Structural quality reflects a 2% violation rate across 5 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected March 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 2 (Max 4) Learn more →
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
195
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

5 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 8 Findings
Most recent: Mar 31, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
7 Critical1 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Medication Administration (1). Of 8 total findings, 7 were critical.

See All 4 Inspection Visits
  1. Mar 31, 20253 Findings3 Critical
    • 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: 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: Diaper Changing Close to a HW Sink/surface Washable/hands-free Trash/not in Food AreaHe-C 4002.29(a)

      Programs serving diapered children and children who are not toilet trained shall have a designated diaper changing area, which shall: (1) Be located adjacent to or in close proximity to a designated hand washing sink to…

  2. Oct 29, 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: Staff Supervise Children as RequiredHe-C 4002.20(a)

      Child care staff shall supervise every child in care at all times.

  3. Oct 23, 20241 Finding1 Critical
    • HIGH RISK: Staff Supervise Children as RequiredHe-C 4002.20(a)

      Child care staff shall supervise every child in care at all times.

  4. Aug 7, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • HIGH RISK: The Program Has & Follows Policy for Prevention of Expulsion of ChildrenHe-C 4002.16(a)(1)

      Licensees shall have and implement written policies regarding a retention plan to prevent expulsion of children, which outlines how the program will address children’s behaviors that pose a serious safety risk, which inc…

    • Confidential Information Shared Only with Parental PermissionHe-C 4002.43(d)(2)

      Applicants, licensees, permittees, 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…

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