Baker, Merle
Licensed for 16 children.
Watervliet, NY, 12189
Family child care home · address available from the provider
Listing details last changed Jul 1, 2026
Baker, Merle is a group family day care home in Watervliet, New York.
Capacity
16
Ages
12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children
License & details for Baker, Merle
- Facility type
- Group family day care (GFDC)
- Care in a family home for seven to twelve children of all ages, plus up to four more school-age children. Source: NY Social Services Law §390 (opens in a new tab)
- License
- GFDC
- License status
- licensed
- Expires
- Sep 29, 2029
- Legal entity
- Merle T. Baker
- School district
- Watervliet
- County
- Albany
Ages and room sizes at Baker, Merle
Licensed seats by age group, from the state record.
- School age4 seats
License and inspection timeline for Baker, Merle
First licensed
September 2011
15 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)
Own this center? Get a free website
We build it from a few questions you answer, no code and no design skills needed.
- A hosted website built with you
- The enrollment assistant
- A leads inbox for every inquiry
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 Baker, Merle
Check each question off as you ask it. Write the answers in the margin.
Questions parents ask about Baker, Merle
What ages does Baker, Merle serve?
The state record lists these age groups: 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children.
How many children is Baker, Merle licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 16 children. By age group: 4 school-age children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Baker, Merle licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The New York record lists Baker, Merle'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 →
Other childcare centers in Watervliet
A Merry Heart Day Care LLC
Hetty's Brilliant Minds
310 23rd Street
House of Tots LLC
Kids Express Child Development Services Speech, Occupational, Physical Therapy & Psychology
32 Cohoes Road
Kyle's Kidz Korner Daycare
Own this center? Get a free website
We build it from a few questions you answer, no code and no design skills needed.
- A hosted website built with you
- The enrollment assistant
- A leads inbox for every inquiry