Daycares in Exeter, NH
All 9 licensed child care facilities in Exeter, 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 →
9licensed daycares
4.3average safety rating
11%with a clean record
8with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Bay Kids Main St. School25 Lincoln Street | 4.4★ | 3 | 65 |
| 2 | Primrose School of Exeter5 McKay Drive | 4.4★ | 4 · 2 high-risk | 208 |
| 3 | Sagewood Childcare307 Epping Road | 4.3★ | None | 27 |
| 4 | Little Munchkins Learning Center134 Portsmouth Avenue | 4.3★ | 1 | 22 |
| 5 | Southern District YMCA School's Out - Lincoln Street25 Lincoln Street | 4.3★ | 2 | 60 |
| 6 | Exeter Day School11 Marlboro Street | 4.3★ | 2 | 82 |
| 7 | Great Bay Kids Exeter64 Epping Road | 4.3★ | 3 · 1 high-risk | 143 |
| 8 | Harris Family Children's Center - Phillips Exeter Academy261 Water Street | 4.3★ | 3 | 68 |
| 9 | Appleseeds Day School15 Hampton Road | 4.2★ | 2 | 120 |
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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