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Kelly Merced

Richmond Hill, NY 11418 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families4.1· 9 reviews
licensed capacity
16
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$250
year first licensed
2009

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About

About Kelly Merced

Kelly Merced is a licensed group home daycare in Richmond Hill, New York. The state has licensed it since April 21, 2009, for up to 16 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion approach, with infant care. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 22 rules across 9 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsBilingual program
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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
New born to 4 years old
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday-Friday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesNew born to 4 years old
SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
ProgramsInfant care
ApproachBilingual / immersion (English/Spanish)
StaffStaff fully certified in Infant and Child Health & Safety as well as CPR & First Aid
MoreFounded 2005
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Kelly Merced has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Queens County has a median price of $250 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Queens County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$300
Home daycare$250

Toddler

Center$277
Home daycare$220

Preschool

Center$259
Home daycare$200

School age

Center$225
Home daycare$190

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Kelly Merced

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2009
License number
#362644
See the state's record

Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 15, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 9 of 11 visits · 22 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 10
  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Safe sleep 3
  • Food and nutrition 1

For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Sep 15, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(4) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the group family day care home; (not corrected)

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(a)(7) With the exception of children meeting the criteria of section 416.11(a)(6), children enrolled in child day care must remain current with their immunizations in accordance with the current schedule for required immunizations established in the New York Public Health Law. (not corrected)

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(l)(2) All animals present at the program that require a license must be licensed. (not corrected)

  2. Jun 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 16, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(l)(4) The license and record of vaccinations must be available to the Office when requested for all animals present at the program.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

  4. Feb 6, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(l)(4) The license and record of vaccinations must be available to the Office when requested for all animals present at the program.

  5. Aug 12, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(4) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the group family day care home;

    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(3) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection the name, address, gender, and date of birth of each child and each child's parents names, addresses, telephone numbers and place(s) at which parents or other persons responsible for the child can be reached in case of an emergency;

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(h)(1)(i) The caregivers also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the parent which authorizes the provider or other caregivers to obtain emergency health care for the child;

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(a)(3) The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(a)(1) No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

    • Safe sleep

      416.7(l) Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 416.8 of this Part.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

  6. May 2, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      416.12(n) The program must obtain a written statement, from the parent of each infant in care, setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made.

    • Safe sleep

      416.7(j) Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats. Should a child fall asleep in one of these devices, he or she must be moved to a crib/cot or other approved sleeping surface.

      Corrected during the visit

  7. Sep 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Sep 18, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(f)(1) Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas.

  9. Aug 20, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(f)(1) Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to any swimming pool, drainage ditches, wells, ponds or other bodies of open water located on or adjacent to the property where the day care program is located. Such barriers must be of adequate height and appropriately secured to prevent children from gaining access to such areas.

  10. Jul 19, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

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  1. May 30, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      416.7(l) Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the home where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 416.8 of this Part.

    • Health, medication and illness

      416.5(l)(3) All required vaccinations must be kept current for all animals present at the program.

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(l)(2) All animals present at the program that require a license must be licensed.

Copied from New York State Office of Children and Family Services on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Kelly Merced

Is Kelly Merced licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 21, 2009.

When was Kelly Merced last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 15, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Kelly Merced had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 22 rules across 9 of 11 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Kelly Merced care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Kelly Merced's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Kelly Merced cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (347) 304-5368 to ask.

What is Kelly Merced's phone number?

(347) 304-5368.

Where is Kelly Merced?

Richmond Hill, NY 11418. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).