Merry Day Child Care Center
407 E Kentucky Ave, Deland FL, 32724
- Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity314 children
Overview
About Us
Merry Day Child Care Center is a licensed child care center with a extra-large DCF-licensed capacity of 314 children in Deland, Florida. The program has served Deland families for over 38 years, according to its DCF licensing record.
Programs on record for this provider include Florida's free Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK). The provider identifies as a faith-based program in its DCF filing. Use the licensing, inspection, and parent-review sections below to review the full record before contacting Merry Day Child Care Center.
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
C07VO0113
Inspection History
5 clean inspections · 3 with findings in the last 8
- CleanJan '23
- CleanMay '23
- CleanSep '23
FindingJan '24
Jan 19, 2024
17-01: The facilitys outdoor play area contained litter, nails, glass or other hazards that posed a low potential for harm to children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, A Comments The large outdoor play area has l…
FindingMay '24
May 24, 2024
46-07: The attendance roster did not accompany the group of children in that [none of the classes had an attendance sheet roaster with them as they went from one location to the next.].CCF Handbook, Section …
FindingOct '25
Oct 10, 2025
04-01: Supervision of children in the [two year old group] group was inadequate in that [a teacher stepped out of the classroom momentarily]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 Comments It was reported that a teacher…
- CleanJan '26
- CleanMay '26
Findings are summarized from the official Florida DCF inspection report. Click a finding pill to expand the summary. Fresh violations may show “Summary pending” while business profiles are being updated.
Verified Credentials
- Level 2 Background Checks
- CPR / First Aid Certified Staff
- Secure Entry System
- Continuous Video Monitoring (facilities only)
Minimums required by Florida DCF licensing for every Licensed Child Care Facility. Individual center audits may cover more than the list above.
What the record says
Provider highlights
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Signals of care
Strengths
- Programs: Offers Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
Points to verify
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