Home Daycare in Merrick, New York
10 licensed family childcare providers in Merrick. Home daycares offer smaller group sizes in a residential setting.
LITTLE SPROUTS DAYCARE
1700 Remson Ave
Our Tiny Treasures Daycare LLC
1394 Merick Ave.
PEEK-A-BOO DAYCARE
1661 Sumner Avenue
ANGELS BLISS LLC
2037 shaw Drive
Bright Blossoms Daycare, LLC
1803 Florence Street
Ready Set Grow Daycare
1010 Merrick Ave.
BRIGHT PATHS DAYCARE INCORPORATED
859 Jerusalem Avenue
Rodriguez Nunez, Judith
1873 Meadowbrook Road
GOTITAS DE AMOR DAY CARE CENTER
1109 Merrick Ave.
Growing Garden Daycare Corp.
1641 Fletcher Ave
How home daycare compares in Merrick
Merrick has 10 home-based providers in the directory, about 40% of the local market. Home daycares can be a strong fit for parents who want smaller group sizes, but the inspection history still matters just as much as it does for centers.
20%
A or B safety grades
10
Home providers tracked
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 41.8 recorded violations, while 4 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
Home daycare pages use the same inspection-based scoring model as center pages.
Smaller capacity does not automatically mean safer care; the record still needs to support it.
Compare home providers against the broader city listing if you want to trade off price, size, and violation history.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Merrick
What is the difference between home daycare and daycare centers in Merrick?
Merrick currently shows 10 home-based providers and 15 center-based options in the directory. Home daycares usually mean smaller group sizes and a residential setting, while centers often provide more staff depth and classroom separation by age.
Are home daycares regulated and inspected in New York?
All childcare programs in New York State must be licensed or registered by OCFS, except for programs operating in New York City, which are licensed by the NYC DOHMH. Day care centers, school-age child care programs, family day care homes, and group family day care homes each have specific regulatory requirements under Title 18 NYCRR. 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.
Is home daycare usually cheaper than a center in Merrick?
Often, yes, but not always. Home daycare can be more affordable because providers run smaller operations with lower overhead. Use the local cost context on this page as a benchmark, then compare quotes provider by provider because tuition can vary a lot even within the same city.