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Childery

The Perfect Place for Children

125 MAIN STREET, UNIT A, PELHAM, NH 03076Childery 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 8 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
School-Age
Licensed capacity
54
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

7 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 74 Findings
Most recent: Oct 29, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
50 Critical24 Important

Across 7 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (19), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (13), and Building & Premises Safety (9). Of 74 total findings, 50 were critical.

See All 7 Inspection Visits
  1. Oct 29, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • Record of Staff Attendance and Group Size/ratios Are MaintainedHe-C 4002.08(c)

      The program shall have a record of daily staff attendance, including the staff’s full name, scheduled work hours, their position as identified under He-C 4002.34, and their arrival and departure times at the program and…

    • Staff Supervise Preschool-aged Children in Center-based Programs as RequiredHe-C 4002.19(b)(2)a

      In center-based programs, staff shall: Position themselves to: Be able to hear all children younger than school age at all times, continuously scan the entire environment to know where children are and what they are doin…

  2. Apr 17, 202511 Findings8 Critical3 Important
    • HIGH RISK: Record of Attendance and Group Size/ratios Are MaintainedHe-C 4002.08(a)

      The program shall maintain daily child attendance records, in either paper or electronic format, including the child’s full name, date of birth, and their arrival and departure times in the program and each room or group…

    • HIGH RISK: Staff Supervise Children in Center-based Programs as RequiredHe-C 4002.20(b)

      In center-based programs, staff shall position themselves to: (1) Be able to hear all children younger than school age at all times, continuously scan the entire environment to know where children are and what they are 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…

    • HIGH RISK: Arrangement of Cribs/playpens/cots/mats Are Compliant with RuleHe-C 4002.26(a)

      Child care staff shall arrange cribs, cots, beds, mats, or playpens in a manner that ensures that: (1) They do not block passageways and exit routes, to allow for emergency evacuation and access to each child by staff; (…

    • HIGH RISK: Staff Meet the Requirements for Their PositionsHe-C 4002.35(k)

      A lead teacher in a center-based program shall have a high school diploma or equivalent, including but not limited to General Equivalency Diploma (GED), a High School Equivalency Test (HiSet), or a Test Assessing Seconda…

    • HIGH RISK: Program Compliant with Staff-to-child Ratios & Staffing RequirementsHe-C 4002.36(b)

      Programs shall staff group child care centers in accordance with the following: (1) For children ages 36 to 47 months, the maximum group size shall be 24 with the following minimum staffing levels: a. One associate teach…

    • HIGH RISK: Program Compliant with Staff-to-child Ratios & Staffing Requirements for InfantsHe-C 4002.37(b)

      Programs shall staff infant and toddler programs in accordance with the following: (1) For children ages 6 weeks to 12 months, the maximum group size shall be 12 with the following minimum staffing levels: a. One associa…

    • 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…

    • Children Younger Than 24 Mos Are Combined W/those Older Than 47 Mos as PermittedHe-C 4002.19(n)

      Center-based programs shall not combine children younger than 24 months in a mixed age group which includes children older than 47 months, except: (1) For time limited, specific activities, including but not limited to m…

    • 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…

    • Meals & Snacks Served on a Plate or NapkinHe-C 4002.31(d)

      Child care staff shall serve all food items on a plate or napkin, except foods for infants and toddlers which can be served on a chair tray or table that has been cleaned and sanitized before being used as an eating surf…

  3. Jan 10, 202513 Findings10 Critical3 Important
    • 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: Record of Attendance and Group Size/ratios Are MaintainedHe-C 4002.08(a)

      The program shall maintain daily child attendance records, in either paper or electronic format, including the child’s full name, date of birth, and their arrival and departure times in the program and each room or group…

    • HIGH RISK: The Program Provides Staff W/policies/procedures at Hire & Ensures Staff ComplyHe-C 4002.16(j)

      All staff shall review the program’s EOP within 30 days of their date of hire and sign and date an acknowledgement of their review, with the acknowledgement kept on file for review by department staff.

    • 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: Program Has Care/treatment Plan for Child W/ Allergy/serious ReactionHe-C 4002.20(g)

      The program shall obtain the following documents from the parents of each child with a food allergy or other allergy, which results in a serious reaction: (1) A written care plan that includes instructions regarding food…

    • HIGH RISK: All Staff Used for Ratios Are Certified in Pediatric CPR & FA as RequiredHe-C 4002.20(m)(1)

      The center director, site director, family child care provider, and all staff used to meet staff to child ratios shall: (1) Be certified in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid within 90 days of th…

    • HIGH RISK: Fencing Is Free of Gaps >4”, Designed So Children Cannot Climb Over/under/ Through FenceHe-C 4002.24(c)(1)

      All fencing required by the department or otherwise intended to limit children’s access to a defined area shall have no gaps greater than 4 inches and be designed to restrain preschool children from climbing out of, over…

    • HIGH RISK: Staff Restrict Children From Equipment When Ground Is FrozenHe-C 4002.24(i)

      To prevent injury, programs shall not allow children to play on equipment or structures that require energy absorptive material pursuant to He-C 4002.24(h) when the energy absorptive material is compacted and unable to b…

    • HIGH RISK: Children >3 Years Have No Access to Items Posing a Suffocation/choking RiskHe-C 4002.25(f)

      Child care staff shall not allow children younger than 3 years of age to have access to toys, toy parts, and other materials that pose a suffocation or choking risk or are small enough to be swallowed, including, but not…

    • HIGH RISK: Program Compliant with Staff-to-child Ratios & Staffing Requirements for InfantsHe-C 4002.37(b)

      Programs shall staff infant and toddler programs in accordance with the following: (1) For children ages 6 weeks to 12 months, the maximum group size shall be 12 with the following minimum staffing levels: a. One associa…

    • 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…

  4. Mar 11, 20245 Findings2 Critical3 Important
    • HIGH RISK: The Program Provides Staff W/policies/procedures at Hire & Ensures Staff ComplyHe-C 4002.16(j)

      All staff shall review the program’s EOP within 30 days of their date of hire and sign and date an acknowledgement of their review, with the acknowledgement kept on file for review by department staff.

    • 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…

    • Records Are Complete, Legible, and on File at the ProgramHe-C 4002.05(k)

      All documentation required by the department, whether maintained by the program in electronic or paper format, shall be complete and legible.

    • 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.

    • 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…

  5. Dec 14, 202316 Findings9 Critical7 Important
    • HIGH RISK: AdministrationHe-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: Record of Attendance and Group Size/ratios Are MaintainedHe-C 4002.08(a)

      The program shall maintain daily child attendance records, in either paper or electronic format, including the child’s full name, date of birth, and their arrival and departure times in the program and each room or group…

    • HIGH RISK: The Program Provides Staff W/policies/procedures at Hire & Ensures Staff ComplyHe-C 4002.16(j)

      All staff shall review the program’s EOP within 30 days of their date of hire and sign and date an acknowledgement of their review, with the acknowledgement kept on file for review by department staff.

    • HIGH RISK: MedicationHe-C 4002.21(e)

      Programs shall not accept any prescription medications that do not include a prescription label or medication order from a licensed professional.

    • HIGH RISK: Staff Who Administer Med Renew Med Training Every 3 Years, with Doc on FileHe-C 4002.21(k)

      Authorized staff shall complete training in medication safety and administration every 3 years.

    • 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: 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: Children >3 Years No Have Access to Small Toys/parts/items That Pose a Suffocation HazardHe-C 4002.25(f)

      Child care staff shall not allow children younger than 3 years of age to have access to toys, toy parts, and other materials that pose a suffocation or choking risk or are small enough to be swallowed, including, but not…

    • HIGH RISK: Toy Boxes W/lids Are Equipped with a Safety Lid SupportHe-C 4002.25(j)

      Toy boxes accessible to children used to store any child care materials and equipment shall have a safety lid support or not have a lid.

    • Records Are Complete, Legible, and on File at the ProgramHe-C 4002.05(k)

      All documentation required by the department, whether maintained by the program in electronic or paper format, shall be complete and legible.

    • 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.

    • Injury Records Completed/maintained & Provided to Parents/department as RequiredHe-C 4002.12(c)

      Child care staff shall complete a written record of the injury and all first aid provided.

    • License, Visit Results, Emergency Procedures, Allergy Care, Etc. Are PostedHe-C 4002.14(a)

      The program shall post in a prominent location: (1) The current license or permit, visible to parents, staff, and visitors; (2) The most recent statement of findings and corrective action plan approved by the department,…

    • 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…

  6. Nov 29, 20234 Findings3 Critical1 Important
    • HIGH RISK: Facility RequirementsHe-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: Record of Attendance and Group Size/ratios Are MaintainedHe-C 4002.08(a)

      The program shall maintain daily child attendance records, in either paper or electronic format, including the child’s full name, date of birth, and their arrival and departure times in the program and each room or group…

    • 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…

    • Records Are Complete, Legible, and on File at the ProgramHe-C 4002.05(k)

      All documentation required by the department, whether maintained by the program in electronic or paper format, shall be complete and legible.

  7. Oct 11, 202323 Findings18 Critical5 Important
    • 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: 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: Record of Attendance and Group Size/ratios Are MaintainedHe-C 4002.08(a)

      The program shall maintain daily child attendance records, in either paper or electronic format, including the child’s full name, date of birth, and their arrival and departure times in the program and each room or group…

    • HIGH RISK: The Program Has an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP).He-C 4002.16(f)

      Programs shall have an emergency operations plan (EOP) prior to issuance of a permit or renewal of a license.

    • HIGH RISK: The Program Provides Staff W/policies/procedures at Hire & Ensures Staff ComplyHe-C 4002.16(j)

      All staff shall review the program’s EOP within 30 days of their date of hire and sign and date an acknowledgement of their review, with the acknowledgement kept on file for review by department staff.

    • 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: Accept Prescription Meds Only if Include Label or Med Order From Health Care Prof.He-C 4002.21(e)

      Programs shall not accept any prescription medications that do not include a prescription label or medication order from a licensed professional.

    • 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 of Tripping HazardsHe-C 4002.23(b)(8)

      Child care staff shall ensure that the indoor space is free of tripping hazards.

    • 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: Outdoor Play Area Is Accessible to Children W/disabilitiesHe-C 4002.24(a)

      (a) The play area shall: (1) Be accessible to children with disabilities; (2) Be appropriate for each age group served, including use of toys and equipment that is age and developmentally appropriate to the needs of the…

    • HIGH RISK: Fencing Is Free of Gaps >4”, Designed So Children Cannot Climb Over/under/ Through FenceHe-C 4002.24(c)(1)

      All fencing required by the department or otherwise intended to limit children’s access to a defined area shall have no gaps greater than 4 inches and be designed to restrain preschool children from climbing out of, over…

    • HIGH RISK: Children >3 Years No Have Access to Small Toys/parts/items That Pose a Suffocation HazardHe-C 4002.25(f)

      Child care staff shall not allow children younger than 3 years of age to have access to toys, toy parts, and other materials that pose a suffocation or choking risk or are small enough to be swallowed, including, but not…

    • HIGH RISK: Toy Boxes W/lids Are Equipped with a Safety Lid SupportHe-C 4002.25(j)

      Toy boxes accessible to children used to store any child care materials and equipment shall have a safety lid support or not have a lid.

    • HIGH RISK: Infants Do Not Have Access to Toys with Strings/cords Longer Than 6”He-C 4002.25(l)

      Infants shall only have access to toys with strings or cords up to 6 inches in length.

    • 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…

    • 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.

    • License, Visit Results, Emergency Procedures, Allergy Care, Etc. Are PostedHe-C 4002.14(a)

      The program shall post in a prominent location: (1) The current license or permit, visible to parents, staff, and visitors; (2) The most recent statement of findings and corrective action plan approved by the department,…

    • There Is Outside Ventilation in the Bathroom(s)He-C 4002.28(a)

      Bathrooms shall have a means of outside ventilation.

    • Meals & Snacks Served on a Plate or NapkinHe-C 4002.31(d)

      Child care staff shall serve all food items on a plate or napkin, except foods for infants and toddlers which can be served on a chair tray or table that has been cleaned and sanitized before being used as an eating surf…

    • 12 Hours of PD with 3 in H&S for Staff Working 25 Hours per Week or LessHe-C 4002.33(g)

      The only exceptions to He-C 4002.33(f) shall be: (1) Assistant teachers, associate teachers, group leaders, assistant group leaders, family child care workers, and family child care assistants who work fewer than 25 hour…

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