Licensed Plus Program
Welcome to the Licensed Plus Program application and information page. The Licensed Plus Program has been temporarily reinstated during the quality recognition and improvement program evaluation period. Programs have the option to participate in either this program (which will end at a “yet to be determined” date) or enter into the Granite Steps for Quality Program. Click here to visit the Granite Steps for Quality Page.
The Licensed-Plus Quality Rating is a visible way of recognizing child care programs who are working to improve quality of care for young children by exceeding minimum Child Care Licensing rules and documenting compliance with defined, researched-based standards that can be measured and communicated to parents and families. Programs that are designated as Licensed Plus receive an incremental payment for each child on the NH Child Care Scholarship they are serving at the time of billing. Programs not serving children on the NH Child Care Scholarship do not receive any funds.
This designation will be valid until a “yet to be determined” date and the Department reserves the right to end the program, with notification, any time on or after September 30, 2024.
No program is required to participate in the Licensed Plus Program or Granite Steps for Quality. For more information on Licensed Plus, please email us at [email protected]