Daycare Licensing in New Hampshire: Violations, Inspections & License Lookup
How child care licensing works in New Hampshire: who regulates it, the rules providers answer to, how often they are inspected, and the exact steps to look up a daycare's violations and verify its license. Sourced from DHHS, Child Care Licensing Unit.
Last verified 2026-08-03
How do I look up daycare violations in New Hampshire?
- Open the NH Child Care Search (NHCCIS) portal.
- Search for the provider by name, town, or location.
- Open the provider profile to review its quality rating, licensing history, and services.
- For full inspection detail, ask the provider for its most recent Statement of Findings and Corrective Action Plan, which programs must keep available for parents.
- For records not shown online, contact the Child Care Licensing Unit at cclunit@dhhs.nh.gov or (603) 271-2025.
State portal: New Hampshire child care search
How do I verify a New Hampshiredaycare's license?
- Open the NH Child Care Search (NHCCIS) portal.
- Search for the provider by name or location.
- Open the profile to confirm current license status and licensing history.
- Licenses run on a three-year cycle, so check the current status rather than assuming a fixed renewal date.
State portal: New Hampshire license search
Who regulates daycares in New Hampshire?
Child care licensing in New Hampshire is administered by the DHHS, Child Care Licensing Unit, under N.H. Code Admin. R. He-C 4002. It licenses providers, inspects them, and records the violations found.
How often are New Hampshire daycares inspected?
A New Hampshire licensing coordinator conducts a yearly unannounced monitoring visit at every licensed program. The state also makes an unannounced visit before a license expires, which happens every three years. Complaints prompt additional investigations. The rule He-C 4002 applies to child care centers and family and group homes alike.
New Hampshire rates violations by severity. Worst first:
- Critical
- Non-critical
What our New Hampshiredata covers, and what it doesn't
We track New Hampshire's licensed providers from the state's public records: license number, status, and capacity. For a provider's full inspection and violation history, follow the steps above at the state's own source.
| New Hampshire child care data | On record |
|---|---|
| Licensed providers tracked | 736 |
| Independently scorable (Confidence Index) | Not yet scorable |
| Inspection history on this site | Roster only, use state source |
New Hampshire daycare licensing: common questions
- How do I look up daycare violations in New Hampshire?
- Start with the NH Child Care Search (NHCCIS), which shows each provider's quality rating and licensing history. For full findings, ask the provider for its most recent Statement of Findings and Corrective Action Plan, which programs must make available to parents. You can also request records from the Child Care Licensing Unit at (603) 271-2025.
- How often does New Hampshire inspect licensed daycares?
- A licensing coordinator makes a yearly unannounced monitoring visit at every program. The state also conducts an unannounced visit before a license expires, which is every three years. Complaints trigger additional investigations.
- What do New Hampshire's violation levels mean?
- New Hampshire classifies rule violations as critical or non-critical. Non-critical violations must be corrected as soon as possible and no later than 30 days after notice. If a non-critical violation jeopardizes or could jeopardize children's health, safety, or well-being, the department upgrades it to critical.
- How do I verify a New Hampshire daycare's license?
- Open the NH Child Care Search (NHCCIS) and look up the provider by name or location. The profile shows current license status and licensing history. Because licenses run on a three-year cycle, confirm the current status shown in the portal.
This page republishes the public licensing record and labels every absent field plainly. Primary source: https://new-hampshire.my.site.com/nhccis/NH_ChildCareSearch. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.