Daycares in Merritt Island, FL
All 14 licensed child care facilities in Merritt Island, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
14licensed daycares
3.6average safety rating
36%with a clean record
9with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 321 Kids Academy267 Crockett Blvd, Merritt Island FL, 32953 | 4.3★ | None | 75 |
| 2 | Divine Mercy School1940 N Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island FL, 32953 | 4.3★ | None | 301 |
| 3 | Faith Lutheran School & Day Care280 E Merritt Ave, Merritt Island FL, 32953 | 4.3★ | None | 150 |
| 4 | Grace United Methodist Preschool65 Needle Blvd, Merritt Island FL, 32953 | 4.3★ | None | 150 |
| 5 | Merritt Island Christian School140 Magnolia Ave, Merritt Island FL, 32952 | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 6 | East Coast Christian Academy, Inc.670 N Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island FL, 32953 | 4.1★ | None | 80 |
| 7 | Launch Learning315 S Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island FL, 32952 | 3.9★ | 2 | 155 |
| 8 | Merritt Island Christian Academy130 Magnolia Ave, Merritt Island FL, 32952 | 3.9★ | 2 | 198 |
| 9 | KinderCare Learning Center LLC55 Catalina Isle Dr, Merritt Island FL, 32953 | 3.9★ | 3 | 135 |
| 10 | Calvary Chapel Christian School VPK3500 N Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island FL, 32953 | 3.7★ | 3 · 1 high-risk | 86 |
| 11 | La Petite Academy2200 N Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island FL, 32953 | 3.4★ | 6 · 1 high-risk | 135 |
| 12 | New Discoveries Learning Center LLC332 Tangerine Ave, Merritt Island FL, 32953 | 2.6★ | 9 · 3 high-risk | 114 |
| 13 | Merritt Island Presbyterian Church Preschool175 Cone Rd, Merritt Island FL, 32952 | 2.5★ | 24 · 2 high-risk | 255 |
| 14 | Victory Academy4725 N Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island FL, 32953 | 1.5★ | 20 · 11 high-risk | 58 |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.