The Chase Home For Children
698 MIDDLE ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.Not Available
- 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 100% 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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 25
- 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 Medication Administration (3), Children's Records & Files (1), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 8 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jul 25, 20244 Findings4 Important
- Physical Examinations Required Under He-C 4001.11(a) Shall Be Repeated at Least Every 3 Years.He-C.4001.11.(e)
Physical examinations required under He-C 4001.11(a) shall be repeated at least every 3 years.
- A Child Health Form or an Equivalent Record of Physical Examination Documenting That a Physical Examination Was…He-C.4001.12.(c)
A child health form or an equivalent record of physical examination documenting that a physical examination was completed within the past 12 months shall be on file for each child, as specified in (b) above, within 30 da…
- The Child Health Form or Equivalent Record of Physical Examination Required Under (B) Above Shall Include Documentation…He-C.4001.12.(e)(4)
The child health form or equivalent record of physical examination required under (b) above shall include documentation of immunizations, including dates immunized.
- A Written Record Documenting the Date of the Dental Exam and Treatment Needed or ProvidedHe-C.4001.12.(i)
A written record documenting the date of the dental exam and treatment needed or provided, shall be maintained on the premises of the program in each resident's permanent record.
Jun 11, 20244 Findings4 Important
- When the Responsibility of Providing Care to a Resident Is Transferred to Persons Outside the Program, for Example For…He-C.4001.15.(h)(3)
When the responsibility of providing care to a resident is transferred to persons outside the program, for example for a home visit, and the resident is taking prescription medication, upon the resident's return to the p…
- Each Medication Order Shall Legibly Display the Indications for Usage of All Medications to Be Used PRN.He-C.4001.15.(m)(4)
Each medication order shall legibly display the indications for usage of all medications to be used PRN.
- The Medication Log Required in (X) Above ShallHe-C.4001.15.(y)(3)(e)
The medication log required in (x) above shall, for each medication prescribed, include for administration of a PRN, documentation including the reason for administration.
- Licensees Shall Meet the Needs of the Residents.He-C.4001.21.(o)(1)
Licensees shall meet the needs of the residents.
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