Daycares in Merrick, New York
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
25 of 25 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
25 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
May 18, 2026
Latest inspection
May 11, 2026
Provenance
New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Merrick currently has 25 tracked providers. 25 have inspection history, 25 appear active, and 16% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is May 11, 2026.
Updated May 18, 2026 from New York licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
Our Tiny Treasures Daycare LLC
1394 Merick Ave.
LITTLE SPROUTS DAYCARE
1700 Remson Ave
Friendship Garden Preschool
225 Fox Boulevard
Bellmore-Merrick CC Program/Fayette School
1057 Merrick Ave.
Children's Nest Early Childhood Education Center
2323 Merrick Avenue
Bright Blossoms Daycare, LLC
1803 Florence Street
ANGELS BLISS LLC
2037 shaw Drive
PEEK-A-BOO DAYCARE
1661 Sumner Avenue
Merrick Community Nursery School
69 Willis Avenue
Ready Set Grow Daycare
1010 Merrick Ave.
Children's Nest Inc.
2350 Merrick Avenue
BRIGHT PATHS DAYCARE INCORPORATED
859 Jerusalem Avenue
Merrick Before & After School program Inc.
21 Babylon Rd
Merrick Before/After School Progran Inc./Birch
2400 Central Pkwy
Merrick Before/After School Chatterton Before SACC
108 Merrick Ave
Rodriguez Nunez, Judith
1873 Meadowbrook Road
JEWISH EARLY LEARNING CENTER
2174 Hewlett Ave.
TLC AT BROOKSIDE, INC.
1260 Meadowbrook Road
GOTITAS DE AMOR DAY CARE CENTER
1109 Merrick Ave.
Merrick Woods Country Day School
1075 Merrick Ave.
Home Daycares in Merrick
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What the daycare market looks like in Merrick
Merrick currently has 25 daycares in our directory. 16% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
16%
A or B safety grades
15
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,950/mo
Typical state cost in New York
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is Friendship Garden Preschool with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Merrick include DCC, GFDC, SACC.
The average provider in this market has 185.7 recorded violations, while 3 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
County-level childcare cost data is limited here, so use the state benchmark as a directional guide and verify quotes with providers directly.
Infant Center
$1,950/mo
Preschool Center
N/A
Toddler Home Daycare
N/A
New York regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
Licensed and registered programs are inspected at least once during each licensing period (typically every two years). Unannounced inspections can occur at any time. Complaint investigations are conducted as warranted. New York City programs are regulated by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and may follow a different inspection schedule.
Background checks
All prospective operators, employees, and volunteers must undergo a comprehensive background check that includes fingerprinting for an FBI and New York State criminal history search, a check of the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR), and a Sex Offender Registry check.
Parent rights
Parents and guardians have the right to visit their child's childcare program at any time without advance notice during the program's operating hours. All inspection reports and enforcement actions are public records and can be requested from OCFS or accessed online.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Merrick
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Merrick?
We rank providers in Merrick using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Merrick?
4 of the 25 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Merrick?
Merrick currently shows 10 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. New York rules still apply: Licensed and registered programs are inspected at least once during each licensing period (typically every two years). Unannounced inspections can occur at any time. Complaint investigations are conducted as warranted. New York City programs are regulated by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and may follow a different inspection schedule.