TLC AT BROOKSIDE, INC.
Licensed for 216 children.
1260 Meadowbrook Road, Merrick, NY, 11566
Listing details last changed Jul 1, 2026
TLC AT BROOKSIDE, INC. is a day care center in Merrick, New York.
Capacity
216
Ages
16 Infants, 24 Toddlers, 131 Preschoolers and 45 School-Aged Children
License & details for TLC AT BROOKSIDE, INC.
- Facility type
- Day care center (DCC)
- Care provided in a program or facility that is not a residence, for more than six children. Source: 18 NYCRR §413.2, NY Office of Children and Family Services (opens in a new tab)
- License
- DCC
- License status
- licensed
- Expires
- Dec 10, 2029
- Legal entity
- Francina C. Cerrone
- School district
- North Merrick
- County
- Nassau
Ages and room sizes at TLC AT BROOKSIDE, INC.
Licensed seats by age group, from the state record. New York’s staff-to-child ratio is beside each group (1:4 means one staff member for four children).
- Infants16 seats, state ratio 1:4
- Toddlers24 seats, state ratio 1:4 to 1:5
- Preschool131 seats, state ratio 1:7 to 1:8
- School age45 seats, state ratio 1:9
States draw age groups in different places. Where a group spans more than one of the state’s rows, the ratio reads as a range. These are the state’s limits, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.
License and inspection timeline for TLC AT BROOKSIDE, INC.
First licensed
December 2015
10 years on the state record
An inspection is a visit by state licensing staff to check that a program follows health and safety rules. Inspection reports are public records. Where the state record has them, we show the most recent date and how many are on record; the state’s reports have the details.
View inspection reports on the state website (opens in a new tab)
How it compares in Merrick
| Measure | This center | Typical in Merrick |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 216 children | 119 children |
| Years licensed | 10.8 years | 10.9 years |
Merrick has 18 licensed centers.
Where TLC AT BROOKSIDE, INC. is
Pin placed from the address on the state record.
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Paying for care in New York
Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) (opens in a new tab) is New York’s child care subsidy program. Agency: Local social services districts, overseen by NYS OCFS.
Ask this center whether it accepts the program; the state record does not list it.
Tour checklist for TLC AT BROOKSIDE, INC.
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Questions parents ask about TLC AT BROOKSIDE, INC.
What ages does TLC AT BROOKSIDE, INC. serve?
The state record lists these age groups: 16 Infants, 24 Toddlers, 131 Preschoolers and 45 School-Aged Children.
How many children is TLC AT BROOKSIDE, INC. licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 216 children. By age group: 16 infants, 24 toddlers, 131 preschoolers, 45 school-age children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is TLC AT BROOKSIDE, INC. licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The New York record lists TLC AT BROOKSIDE, INC.'s license status as licensed. The state's own reports have the details.
Where this information comes from
Licensing details on this page come from public records kept by New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Care Services (opens in a new tab) · View this record on the state website (opens in a new tab)
This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Care Services or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.
Data updated Oct 28, 2026 · Source: New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Care Services public records · Check this license on OCFS Regulated Child Care Search (New York) (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →
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