Program Name: Merrick Woods Country Day School    License/Registration ID: 414060


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Alix Chaiken Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: North Merrick
Site Address: Map
1075 Merrick Ave., Merrick, NY 11566
First Licensed/Registration Date: Jan 25, 2010
Current Registration Period: Jan 25, 2024 - Jan 24, 2028 		Phone: (516) 483-7272
Fax: (516) 483-7271
Total Capacity: 136
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 37
-Preschool: 99
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 3/4/2024 2:03:48 PM
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 6
-School-Age: 0

*Important Note: This self reported information on open child care slots can quickly change.


Please contact this program for the most current openings.


Care available during non-traditional hours: No
 Removed from referral list: No
This facility has Non-Patient Specific Auto Injectors.

For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Long Island Regional Office
Phone: (631) 240-2560
For additional details and to view the checklist used during an inspection, please click on the Inspection ID links below. Inspection checklists are generated per inspection type and reason. Also note, that any regulatory requirement can be assessed and cited during an inspection and as a result, may not be reflected on the inspection checklist. These items would be reflected in the program's compliance history that is posted.
 Inspection History: (Inspections in the past 24 months)

Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
Feb 12, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-LIRO-004317 Violations Found
Jan 30, 2026 Other 2026-I-LIRO-020193 No violations cited for this Inspection Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Oct 23, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-LIRO-109192 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 4, 2025 Fire Safety - Other 2025-I-LIRO-099036 No violations cited for this Inspection Inspection Conducted Outside of Program Operating Hours
Jul 25, 2025 Other 2025-I-LIRO-054723 No violations cited for this Inspection Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Jun 12, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-LIRO-045704 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 6, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-LIRO-005362 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 19, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-LIRO-114153 Violations Found
Oct 16, 2024 Other 2024-I-LIRO-101502 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Sep 26, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-LIRO-096441 Violations Found
Jun 4, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-LIRO-049109 No violations cited for this Inspection
Additional Inspection History
*Inspections may be conducted outside of program operating hours and/or off-site(where inspector was not on premises where care is provided) for the following reasons:
-Record/File Review
-Interviewing of Staff
-Or Other Investigative Reasons

 Compliance History
Date of Last Inspection: Feb 12, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Feb 12, 2026 418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Corrected
Feb 12, 2026 418-1.5(d) Radiators and pipes located in rooms occupied by children must be covered to protect the children from injury when the heating system is in use. Corrected
Feb 12, 2026 418-1.5(r) An operable flashlight or battery powered lantern must be kept in each classroom. Such equipment must be properly maintained for use in the event of a power failure. Corrected
Dec 19, 2024 418-1.14(b) Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Corrected
Oct 16, 2024 418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious incident, Corrected
Sep 26, 2024 413.4(d)(6) Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care. Corrected
Sep 26, 2024 418-1.14(b)(1) Any teacher, director, or volunteer who has not completed this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such time as the training has been completed. Corrected
*Violations are posted on this web site after the inspection results have been finalized in a report mailed to the provider. Violations are listed here as 'Corrected' after the Office has verified corrections with the provider, and a letter confirming the corrections has been mailed to the provider.
For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Long Island Regional Office
Phone: (631) 240-2560
 Enforcement History
The New York State Office of Children and Family Services uses a range of tools to help bring child care programs into compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

The enforcement actions listed on this website only include denial, revocation or suspension of a child care program's license or registration. Fines are not shown on this website. OCFS stops referring families to the program if a program's license or registration is closed, revoked or suspended.

Other enforcement actions such as Corrective action plans and fines are not shown on this website.
Enforcement Actions since April, 2021: None