Daycares in Amherst, NH
All 7 licensed child care facilities in Amherst, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
Typical cost in New Hampshire: about $1,190/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in New Hampshire →
7licensed daycares
4.3average safety rating
14%with a clean record
6with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie's Treehouse29 State Route 101 A | 4.5★ | None | 69 |
| 2 | Country Village Montessori School2 Overlook Drive | 4.3★ | None | 40 |
| 3 | Kids Inn67 Route 101A | 4.3★ | 1 | 63 |
| 4 | Bright Ideas292 Route 101, Building D | 4.3★ | 2 | 15 |
| 5 | The Amherst Preschool58 Merrimack Road | 4.3★ | 1 | 48 |
| 6 | The Preschool In The Village11 Church Street | 4.3★ | 2 | 60 |
| 7 | Sunrise Children's Center94 Route 101A | 4.3★ | 4 · 3 high-risk | 195 |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.
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