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Merrick Before/After School Progran Inc./Birch

2400 Central Pkwy, Merrick, NY 11566
licensed capacity
150
a week, county median
$250
year first licensed
1990

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About Merrick Before/After School Progran Inc./Birch

Merrick Before/After School Progran Inc./Birch is a school-age program in Merrick, New York. It is registered with the state (since September 3, 1990), for up to 150 children, serving school-age children.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
School-age program
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
150 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity150 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Merrick Before/After School Progran Inc./Birch has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Nassau County has a median price of $250 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Nassau County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$325
Home daycare$300

Toddler

Center$300
Home daycare$290

Preschool

Center$293
Home daycare$275

School age

Center$250
Home daycare$250

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 Merrick Before/After School Progran Inc./Birch

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered School Age Child Care
Capacity
150 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
1990
License number
#39833
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 14, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Records and paperwork 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. Apr 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 23, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      414.11(c)(1) The registrant must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

  3. Apr 29, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      414.11(h)(5)(iii) The parent must approve, in writing, the administration of the medication as prescribed by the health care provider and keep medications current;

  4. Sep 25, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      414.11(c)(1) The registrant must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

  5. May 6, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      414.11(c)(1) The registrant must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

    • Records and paperwork

      413.3(g)(3)(i) The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of the most recent compliance history report issued to the program by the Office.

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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FAQ

Questions about Merrick Before/After School Progran Inc./Birch

Is Merrick Before/After School Progran Inc./Birch licensed?

Yes. Merrick Before/After School Progran Inc./Birch is registered with the state and operating, first licensed September 3, 1990. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

When was Merrick Before/After School Progran Inc./Birch last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on April 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Merrick Before/After School Progran Inc./Birch had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 4 of 5 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 Merrick Before/After School Progran Inc./Birch care for?

150, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

What are Merrick Before/After School Progran Inc./Birch's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (516) 379-4245 to confirm.

How much does Merrick Before/After School Progran Inc./Birch cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (516) 379-4245 to ask.

What is Merrick Before/After School Progran Inc./Birch's phone number?

(516) 379-4245.

Where is Merrick Before/After School Progran Inc./Birch?

2400 Central Pkwy, Merrick, NY 11566. The nearest other daycare we list is Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center, 0.2 miles away.

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