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Childery

The Preschool In The Village

11 CHURCH STREET, AMHERST, NH 03031Childery 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 January 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
Licensed capacity
60
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 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Jan 13, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
2 Critical3 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Medication Administration (2), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). Of 5 total findings, 2 were critical.

See All 2 Inspection Visits
  1. Jan 13, 20262 Findings2 Important
    • Child Registration Form Is Complete on First Day of CareHe-C 4002.10(a)

      Program managers shall ensure that for each child there is a “Child Care Registration and Emergency Information” (August 2025) form, completed by the parent or guardian, or an equivalent form on file on the child’s first…

    • 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…

  2. Dec 9, 20243 Findings2 Critical1 Important
    • HIGH RISK: ALL Meds Are in the Original or Pharmacy Packaging and Are Closed After Each UseHe-C 4002.21(t)

      All prescription or over-the-counter medication and topical substances shall be kept in the original containers or pharmacy packaging and properly closed after each use.

    • 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…

    • Items Labeled "Keep Out Of Reach" Are Used Only During Teacher Directed ActivitiesHe-C 4002.23(e)

      Non-toxic materials labeled “keep out of reach of children” shall only be used during a teacher-directed activity.

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