The Ridge RTC - New Hampshire
NHChildery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects New Hampshire's licensing baseline. 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
- Not Available
- 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 9 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 9 findings were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Feb 24, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Program Staff Shall Provide Care and Supervision at All Times to Ensure That Residents Are Safe and That Their Needs…He-C 4001.14(a)
Program staff shall provide care and supervision at all times to ensure that residents are safe and that their needs are met according to their developmental level, age, emotional or behavioral needs, and in accordance w…
Feb 17, 20264 Findings4 Important
- Program Staff Shall Provide Care and Supervision at All Times to Ensure That Residents Are Safe and That Their Needs…He-C 4001.14(a)
Program staff shall provide care and supervision at all times to ensure that residents are safe and that their needs are met according to their developmental level, age, emotional or behavioral needs, and in accordance w…
- Program Staff Shall Maintain Professional Boundaries with All Residents at All Times.He-C 4001.19(a)(3)
Program staff shall maintain professional boundaries with all residents at all times.
- The Licensee Shall Educate Personnel About the Needs and Services Required by the Residents Under Their Care And…He-C 4001.19(n)(1)
The licensee shall educate personnel about the needs and services required by the residents under their care and document such education to include demonstrated competencies.
- SCPs Shall Comply with the Staff-to-resident Ratios in He-C 4001.30(r).He-C 4001.20(b)(3)
SCPs shall comply with the staff-to-resident ratios in He-C 4001.30(r).
Sep 9, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Program Director or Designee Shall Conduct Fire Drills at Varying TimesHe-C 4001.14(l)
The program director or designee shall conduct fire drills at varying times, including night time hours, once each month in each building that is used as residential child care space.
Oct 22, 20242 Findings2 Important
- A Written Record of Physical Examination Shall Be on File for All Program Employees and Household Members Who Will Have…He-C.4001.11.(a)
A written record of physical examination shall be on file for all program employees and household members who will have regular contact with residents.
- The Licensee Shall Supply Hot Water at Taps That Are Accessible to ResidentsHe-C.4001.18.(a)(2)
The licensee shall supply hot water at taps that are accessible to residents, which shall be regulated to maintain a temperature at the tap of not higher than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
Sep 9, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Program Staff Shall Provide Care and Supervision at All Times to Ensure That Residents Are Safe and That Their Needs…He-C.4001.20.(a)
Program staff shall provide care and supervision at all times to ensure that residents are safe and that their needs are met according to their developmental level, age, emotional or behavioral needs, and in accordance w…