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We have 60 daycares in Merrick, NY! Compare and find the best daycare to fit your needs.

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TLC Day Care

5.0(15)

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1731 Merrick Ave MERRICK, NY

Our award-winning Day Care Center has been family owned and operated since 2000. At TLC your child will learn through play and will explore, create, and thrive with highly attentive and supportive teachers in our unique learning centers.

Care Member says "I Love This daycare, my son has been here since 15m and is going on 3 years old. He has learned a lot and made friends. The teachers are loving and...

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Jewish Early Learning Center

5.0(1)

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2174 Hewlett Ave Merrick, NY

The Jewish Early Learning Center welcomes children ages 1 - 4 years and provides each child with a safe, warm environment. It uses the SPICES approach to education, which encourages children to develop socially, physically, intellectually, creatively, emotionally and spiritually. The curriculum incorporates Jewish values and traditions with literacy readiness, math and dramatic play. It focuses on self-help, perception and sensory development, emotional growth and motor skills and encourages children to grow through indoor and outdoor playtime and learning. The Center features bright, air conditioned classrooms, a large outdoor play area with three play sets designed for kids of all ages and outdoor toys. It offers a kosher breakfast, snacks and a hot lunch. The Jewish Learning Center also offers a summer camp, which incorporates water play, baking, sports, music instruction, gymnastics and more. Call 516-833-3057or visit our website www.JewishELC.org

Meira says "A safe, warm, and loving environment for children to learn and grow!"

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Bright Blossoms Daycare

5.0(14)

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1803 Florence Street Merrick, NY

Bright Blossoms Daycare is a NYS licensed group family daycare serving children from 6 weeks old through Pre-Kindergarten. We are open Monday through Friday from 7:00 am - 6:00 pm. Breakfast, lunch and 2 snacks will be served daily. All meals and snacks served will be organic. Bright Blossoms Daycare has been serving Merrick, Bellmore area for over 10 years. Our Daycare program is designed to develop your child's social, emotional, physical and cognitive skills. Your child would be offered a variety of opportunities to explore their world through play. Gross motor and social skills are developed through structured and unstructured play. Their days are filled with music, art, dance, pretend play, story time, circle time and much more. We also follow the state curriculum which is packed with educational elements, beginning at age 2. When your children are dropped off at Bright Blossoms Daycare every morning, they will be welcomed by a highly qualified staff of teachers, into a warm, cozy and inviting environment, filled with lots of fun and stimulating activities, abundant new age appropriate and an overall sense of safety, comfort, and love! A rare find indeed, Bright Blossoms Daycare will leave positive first and ongoing impressions on parents and children. Bright Blossoms Daycare is a safe and warm environment, wher your children can learn and grow! At our home daycare, we focus on teaching children social, emotional, and behavioral skills to ensure your child's full development. We offer an environment that advances curiosity and inquisitiveness through project-based and developmental play-based activities. We know that schedules vary, and we have options for part-time and full-time packages. We can't wait to meet you! Please reach out to schedule your tour!

Care Member says "We are beyond thrilled with the care and attention our 4-month-old daughter has received at Bright Blossoms. From the very first day, the staff has been...

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Peek-a-boo Daycare

4.0(2)

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1661 Sumner Avenue Merrick, NY

We are a NYS Licensed Group Family Daycare (home based) in Merrick, for your convenience. We specialize in infants to toddlers up to age 3. We help your little ones with their developmental stages in a safe and warm environment. All employees are certified in CPR and First Aid Training. We offer an organic, fun &amp; creative learning environment. Feel free to contact us for pricing &amp; availability.

Victoria C. says "Peekabo daycare is a warm, loving and fun place to be. Our baby girl loves it there. Jamie takes excellent care of her and provides a fun, versatile and...

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Ready, Set, Grow Daycare

5.0(6)

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1010 Merrick Ave Merrick, NY

We provide quality child-care services in a Group Family Daycare setting for children 18 months - 5 years of age. We offer a child-care curriculum filled with age appropriate activities that will foster cognitive, social, educational and recreational child development. Our main philosophy is to provide a safe and nurturing child-care program that stimulates the children where they can learn through play with tons of teachable moments. We are a fully licensed and insured Group Family Daycare open from Monday through Friday 7:30am-5:30pm. Our staff is CPR and First Aid certified and trained in all health and safety procedures. We offer Full-Time/Part-Time and School-Age program.

Care Member says "LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Ready, Set, Grow! Jo, Johnna, and the whole staff are amazing. Our son attended for the last 3.5 years, and we could not have been...

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Peek-A-Boo Daycare

5.0(2)

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1661 Sumner Avenue Merrick, NY

Peek-A-Boo Daycare is a NYS Licensed Group Family Daycare and we are DSS approved. All employees are certified in CPR and First Aid Training. We offer an organic, fun &amp; creative learning environment. We are here to prepare babies and toddlers for grade school and to offer a safe, warm learning home like environment. - Highly Qualified and Experienced Staff. - First Aid and CPR Licensed. - Healthy Meals and Snacks. - We use pesticide washer on all our fruits &amp; vegetables. - Interactive Learning through Music and Movement. - Creative Activities and Educational Games. - Great selections of books in our library. - Indoor and Outdoor activities.

Vivien W says "Peek-A-Boo Daycare is a wonderful family daycare for my 2-year old son. He does enjoy the time everyday there. Jamie is nice and very careful. We all like...

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Dependable Day Care

5.0(1)

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2219 Howes St Merrick, NY

Alzbeta S. says "I have been very happy with Debbie and her helper Rachel. Very responsible, reliable, accommodating. Nice set up, beautiful yard. My son has been there...

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Merrick Community Nursery School

5.0(1)

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69 Willis Ave Merrick, NY

Merrick Community Nursery School in Merrick, New York is a non-profit organization and dedicated to providing the highest quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success in clear and measurable ways. The centre provide child care for families and nursery kids.

Justine A. says "This is a fabulous school!! My daughter has been attending MCNS since she was 18months old and we just fell in love with teachers and staff. I highly...

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TLC Day Care

5.0(3)

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1731 Merrick Ave Merrick, NY

TLC Day Care is a state-licensed day care center that offers services designed for children ages six weeks to five years old. Located in Merrick, New York, TLC Day Care implements the Fun Sunshine Curriculum and the Learning Box Curriculum. The company also offers Spanish classes and summer programs for interested students.

Care Member says "My daughter has been going to TLC Daycare for over a year. She absolutely loves her teachers. I know when I drop her off every morning she’s going to a...

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PRECIOUS KIDS TOO INC.

5.0(2)

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2220 HEWLETT AVE MERRICK, NY

Welcome to Precious Kids Too of Merrick. Our facility is a learning and development center that provides high quality childcare for kids. We are privately owned and have been successfully caring for children since 2006. Precious Kids Too center is located just steps away from Merrick LIRR station. Our daycare facility is built on the commitment of caring, qualified teachers who are dedicated to providing a safe, warm, nurturing and educationally rich setting for your child. Ages 6 weeks through Pre-K.

Care Member says "An amazing staff with so much heart and caring mindset. It is wonderful to see the care and admiration each teacher has toward every child. The teachers...

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Deborah J. Gindele, Llc

19 Howes Street Merrick, NY

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Group Family Day Care. In business 20 years, CPR & First Aid certified, Licensed with NYS OFCS. Insured. Large fenced yard. Flex spending receipts. Affordable rates.
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Academic Explorers of Merrick, LLC

1430 Jerusalem Avenue Merrick, NY

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At Academic Explorers, we provide high quality child care for infants, toddlers, preschool, pre-k, and school-age students ages 6 weeks - 12 years of age. Our warm, family-friendly center creates a safe, welcoming, comfortable environment for children, their parents, and our team. Throughout the school year, we host many events for the community and we invite families to participate in center activities to boost family engagement, which is so important. Safety and security is critical in child care. This is why we have cameras in all classrooms and exterior doors that remain locked. No one can enter the facility without being buzzed in by a staff member. Our systems allow for clear communication with parents through the use of an app that sends families daily reports that detail each activity and project their child participated in throughout each day. Photos and videos are added to the daily report too! Visit our website or give us a call at (516) 535-9691 to learn more about how we put the CHILD FIRST.
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Room to Grow Child Care

2655 Clubhouse Rd Merrick, NY

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Room To Grow Child Care opened in July 2010 and accepts children from 6 weeks old to 5 years of age. Jaclyn and Tara have many years of experience working with children. Jaclyn decided to pursue her dream of opening her own day care. We do many exciting and fun activities throughout the day. There are openings if anyone is interested in child care! Contact us via facebook for more information and to set up a tour :) We look forward to speaking with you.
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Greenwood Trails

1075 Merrick Ave Merrick, NY

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Greenwood Trails in Merrick, Connecticut offers the traditional camp experience for children. Set in the beautiful Berkshires in Connecticut, the camp has 100 acres of wooded hiking paths and trails. They specialize in introducing new campers to the camp experience. Their carefully tailored transition program ensures that new campers feel relaxed in their new surroundings.
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Camp Westmont

2116 Merrick Ave Ste 3005 Merrick, NY

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Camp Westmont in Merrick, NY is a childcare and camp for children from six to sixteen years old that provides a safe, clean, interactive, fun and exciting environment where your child can learn while having fun. The center curriculum aims to provide a variety of age appropriate activities such as sports, music, enrichment, and special event.
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Children's Nest Early Childhood Education Center

2350 Merrick Road Merrick, NY

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Children's Nest Early Childhood Education Center is an childcare center that accommodates both family and community needs. Choosing a childcare center is one of the most important decisions a family has to make. When a child attends our center, families are able to go to work or continue schooling knowing that their children are in a quality childcare setting. Children can spend many hours in childcare. It is their "home away from home" and it is a place where a great deal of growth and development occurs.
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Bellmore-Merrick Child Care Programs

1260 Meadowbrook Rd Merrick, NY

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Bellmore Merrick Child in Merrick, NY is a non profit before and after school care. It is a fully licensed center and has been in the business for 25 years. Before School program is available from seven fifteen am to eight thirty am and after school program is open from two fifty pm to six pm.
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South Shore Montessori School

2323 Merrick Ave Merrick, NY

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South Shore Montessori School provides caring and dedicated child care and education services in Merrick, New York for kids of from three to five years old. The center provides education, social, cultural, emotional, physical and recreational areas to provide parents the opportunity to give their child the best start possible
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Bella Babies Infant Suites of Precious Kids

2220 Hewlett Ave Merrick, NY

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Our unique program is designed for babies only. Each room has 8 babies. Rooms are divided by age, this center only goes up to 30 months. Babies are given better care with our 2-1 ratio. We prefer our babies not to be with older children. Our other location nearby starts at 2 thru nursery/pre-k. Children are well prepared with good social skills and kindergarten.
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6686 - Tutor Time of Melville

5.0(1)

10 mi

604 BROADHOLLOW RD MELVILLE, NY

Nicole P. says "We have been beyond happy with the care that our daughter receives at Tutor Time! In short, we cannot recommend Tutor Time highly enough. More specifics:...

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Recent daycare reviews from local parents in Merrick, NY

Daycares in Merrick, NY are rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 47 reviews of the 60 listed daycares

TLC Day Care

I Love This daycare, my son has been here since 15m and is going on 3 years old. He has learned a lot and made friends. The teachers are...

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Jewish Early Learning Center

A safe, warm, and loving environment for children to learn and grow!

- Meira

Bright Blossoms Daycare

We are beyond thrilled with the care and attention our 4-month-old daughter has received at Bright Blossoms. From the very first day, the...

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FAQs for finding daycares near you in Merrick, NY

Daycare centers near you in Merrick, NY offer a number of benefits to both children and their parents or guardians. For the kids, daycare is an opportunity to learn coping and social skills, explore the world, and form relationships with other children - all while staying active and stimulating their minds with educational activities. For parents and guardians, daycare often provides peace of mind that their children are supervised in a safe and nurturing environment with skilled professionals on board to tackle responsibilities such as discipline, problem solving strategies, and nutrition. All in all, daycare is a valuable resource for families by providing quality childcare and early childhood education services.

Daycares near you in Merrick, NY provide a range of services that allow children to grow and develop in safe, secure environments. Daycare centers are staffed by qualified professionals who create a caring atmosphere that teach kids lessons fundamental to their well-being, and typically include activities such as playtime, meals, and learning opportunities designed to prepare young minds for the world ahead.

Finding the right daycare center near you in Merrick, NY for your child can be an overwhelming experience, but the process can be streamlined with a clear understanding of what to look for. It's important to consider factors such as certification and accreditation, as well as any health and safety protocols that are in place. Factors such as cost, accessibility, and the quality of care provided are sure to be top of mind as well, and ultimately, selecting the best daycare center will depend on finding one that meets your expectations and your child’s specific needs.

Some questions you might consider asking daycare centers near you in Merrick, NY include: What are the teacher-to-child ratios? What types of activities do you plan as part of the daily program? Is there an outdoor play area and what safety regulations are in place regarding that space? How often is communication provided to parents regarding their child's progress or issues that arise? Be sure to ask specifics about any policies related to enrollment fees, tuition payments, health and vaccination requirements and anything else that is important to you and your family as well.

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