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Daycares and preschools in Merrick, NY

28 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,326 a month · 13 with Google ratings

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Ready Set Grow Daycare

Merrick · 11566 · 5.0 (21 on Google)
AgesSchool age
HoursNot listed
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State quality ratingNot rated
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Peek-A-Boo Daycare

Merrick · 11566 · 5.0 (14 on Google)
AgesSchool age
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Angels Bliss LLC

Merrick · 11566 · 5.0 (6 on Google)
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Bright Blossoms Daycare, LLC

Merrick · 11566 · 4.3 (4 on Google)
AgesSchool age
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$1,326 / mo
State quality ratingNot rated
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Licensed home daycares in Merrick

Home daycares are private residences, so the register entry is shown with the ZIP code only. Many are licensed under the provider's own name. A home daycare with a public business profile has its own page above.

Licensed nameZIPLicenceCapacityAgesRatingSubsidy
Bright Paths Daycare Incorporated
Group Family Day Care
1156693685816school ageNot rated
Create & Learn Daycare 2 Corp.
Group Family Day Care
1156695497916school ageNot rated
Little Sprouts Daycare
Group Family Day Care
1156692409316school ageNot rated
Our Tiny Treasures Daycare LLC
Group Family Day Care
1156694275416school ageNot rated
Rodriguez Nunez, Judith
Group Family Day Care
1156693387416school ageNot rated

Before and after school programs in Merrick

These programs hold a school-age child care licence and run inside an elementary school or community site. Enrolment is usually through the operator or the school.

Licensed nameZIPLicenceCapacityAgesRatingSubsidy
Merrick Before & After School program Inc.
School Age Child Care
1156639832150school ageNot rated
Merrick Before/After School Chatterton Before SACC
School Age Child Care
1156639834150school ageNot rated
Merrick Before/After School Progran Inc./Birch
School Age Child Care
1156639833150school ageNot rated
North Merrick School Age Child Care, Inc. (1057 Merrick Avenue)
School Age Child Care
11566954897111school ageNot rated
North Merrick School Age Child Care, Inc. (1712 Merrick Avenue)
School Age Child Care
11566954096120school ageNot rated
North Merrick School Age Child Care, Inc. (1775 Old Mill Road)
School Age Child Care
11566954898117school ageNot rated

Childcare in Merrick: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Merrick?

Merrick has 28 licensed programs on the New York register: 11 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 11 home daycares and 6 before and after school programs.

Who licenses child care in New York?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Care Services licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in New York. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.

What does daycare cost in Merrick?

9 programs in the metro area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $1,326 a month, and $1,447 a month for infants. Most programs share tuition only on a tour, so ask for the full fee schedule including registration and supply fees.

Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?

A licensed home daycare is a private residence. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.

When should I join a daycare waitlist in Merrick?

Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.

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Help paying for care

Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund.

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Source: Child Care Regulated Programs, Open Data NY, and Active NYC Health Code Regulated Child Care Programs, NYC Open Data. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.