Licensed Daycare in New Hampshire
Find the right daycare in New Hampshire in under 5 minutes. 858 licensed centers — filter by age, cost, and subsidy. Verified weekly against New Hampshire DHHS — Bureau of Child Care Licensing. Free, no signup.
New Hampshire Childcare Licensing
In New Hampshire, all child care centers serving children outside the family home are required to be licensed by the New Hampshire DHHS — Bureau of Child Care Licensing. Licensed centers undergo background checks, capacity inspections, and routine compliance reviews.
Minimum staff-to-child ratios are 1:4 for infants under 12 months, 1:5 for toddlers (12–35 months), and 1:8 for preschool (3–5 years). NAEYC-accredited centers typically operate below the state minimum.
Verify a license at New Hampshire DHHS — Bureau of Child Care LicensingWhat's distinctive about New Hampshire: New Hampshire has limited supply and high costs ($1,380/mo infant). The state's CCSP subsidy eligibility maxes at 220% federal poverty.
Quick licensing facts
- Regulator
- New Hampshire DHHS — Bureau of Child Care Licensing
- Infant ratio
- 1:4
- Toddler ratio
- 1:5
- Preschool ratio
- 1:8
- Avg infant cost
- $1,380/mo
- Avg preschool cost
- $1,080/mo
New Hampshire Childcare Subsidies & Tax Credits
New Hampshire families can apply for New Hampshire Child Care Scholarship Program based on income and work/school status. Federal programs — the Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit, Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 cap), and Head Start — stack on top of state assistance.
Local intake line: (800) 852-3345
Official New Hampshire & Federal Resources
Independently verify any provider, check subsidy eligibility, and access national child-care databases — all official .gov sources.
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