Happy Horizons Child Care Center
865 Neighborhood Rd, Lake Katrine, NY
3.5· 11 reviews
Sheri Mertes
- licensed capacity
- 8
- a week, county median
- $230
- year first licensed
- 1998
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About Sheri Mertes
Sheri Mertes is a home daycare in Kingston, New York. It is registered with the state (since November 12, 1998), for up to 8 children.
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 3 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, the address and how to visit, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications, whether it accepts child care subsidies and hours.
- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 8 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (845) 901-8030 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 8 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Sheri Mertes has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Ulster County has a median price of $230 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.
Infant
Center$285
Home daycare$230
Toddler
Center$275
Home daycare$211
Preschool
Center$254
Home daycare$200
School age
Center$225
Home daycare$200
State record
Inspection reports for Sheri Mertes
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered Family Day Care
- Capacity
- 8 children
- First licensed
- 1998
- License number
- #26475
Summary
11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 16, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 11 visits · 3 rules in all
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Health, medication and illness 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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- Apr 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 25, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
417.14(m) All child care programs must have at least one caregiver, who holds a valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid, on the premises of the child care program during the program's operating hours.
- Aug 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
May 14, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
417.8(j)(1) One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged.
Jan 29, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
417.11(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.
- Oct 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- May 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 1 earlier visit
- Nov 17, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Sheri Mertes
Is Sheri Mertes licensed?
Yes. Sheri Mertes is registered with the state and operating, first licensed November 12, 1998. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.
When was Sheri Mertes last inspected?
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on April 16, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Sheri Mertes had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 3 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 Sheri Mertes care for?
8, the licensed capacity on the state record.
What are Sheri Mertes' hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (845) 901-8030 to confirm.
How much does Sheri Mertes cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (845) 901-8030 to ask.
What is Sheri Mertes' phone number?
(845) 901-8030.
Where is Sheri Mertes?
Kingston, NY 12401. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.