Licensing Basics
This department oversees child care licensing in New Hampshire.
What is the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)?
All staff must complete this training before working with children.
What is health and safety trainings?
Infants (under 12 months) require this ratio of staff to children.
What is 1 staff for every 4 infants?
This must be provided before admitting a child into care.
What is an immunization record and a completed child care registration form?
Toys and materials must be appropriate for this.
What is the children’s age and developmental level?
Before opening a child care program, you must obtain this from the state.
What is a child care license?
This certification must be kept current for all staff working directly with children.
What is first aid and CPR training?
Toddlers aged 13–35 months require this ratio.
What is a 1:5 or 1:6 staff to child ratio?
Medications can only be given with this from a parent or guardian.
What is written authorization?
Each child must have this personal item for rest time.
What is an individual crib, cot, or mat?
Licensed programs must renew their license this often.
What is every three years?
The number of annual training hours required for child care staff.
What is 12 hours?
Preschool children aged 36 months to kindergarten entry require this ratio.
What is a 1:8 or 1:12 staff to child ratio?
All programs must have a written plan for emergencies such as fire or natural disaster.
What is an emergency operations plan?
These files must be kept confidential and stored securely.
What are children’s and staff files?
This document lists the rules child care programs must follow in NH.
What are Child Care Licensing Rules?
The director of a child care center must have this minimum level of education.
What is a minimum of an associate’s degree awarded by an accredited college or university in related coursework?
The rule that no child may ever be left alone or unsupervised.
What is child care staff shall supervise every child in care at all time?
Fire drills must be practiced this often.
What is once a month with two actual alarm drills pulled in a year?
The number of square feet required per child in an indoor play area.
What is at least 35 square feet per child?
Child care programs must complete these requirements at least two times a year with an additional two completed with staff only.
What are emergency drills?
Staff should complete training on this topic annually to ensure safe environments for children.
What is SIDS, Shaken Baby, and Abusive Head Trauma?
When taking children outdoors, this must always accompany the group.
What is a first aid kit and emergency contact information?
This form must be kept on file for each child, within 60 days of starting in the program.
What is an updated health/physical form.
Outdoor play areas must have this type of barrier for safety.
What is a fence or other protective enclosure?