Program Name: Meraris Day Care    License/Registration ID: 735368


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Merari Gonzalez Santiago Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Group Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Schenectady
Site Address: Map
352 Georgetta Dix Plaza, Schenectady, NY 12307
First Licensed/Registration Date: Jun 30, 2015
Current Registration Period: Jun 30, 2025 - Jun 29, 2029 		Phone: (518) 243-9081
Fax:
Total Capacity: 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years
  (there must be one caregiver for every two children under the age of two years in attendance)
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 3/5/2026 1:29:28 PM 		12 slots available for ages 6 weeks to 12 years

*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: Albany Regional Office
Phone: (518) 402-3038
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  
Jan 29, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-ARO-007240 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 17, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-115724 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 30, 2025 Fire Safety - Other 2025-I-ARO-111854 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 25, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-069741 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 27, 2025 Fire Safety - Renewal 2025-I-ARO-048711 Violations Found
Jun 12, 2025 Application - Renewal 2025-I-ARO-023782 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 21, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-ARO-008484 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 12, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-113302 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 30, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-097577 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 28, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-048954 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: Jan 29, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Jun 27, 2025 416.5(n)(2) Play equipment must be in good repair, and be placed in a safe location. Corrected
Jun 27, 2025 416.5(n)(5) There must be a cushioned surface under all outside play equipment that present a fall hazard. Surfacing may not include concrete, asphalt, grass or hard compacted dirt. 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: Albany Regional Office
Phone: (518) 402-3038
 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