Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Merrick County

Merrick County, Nebraska is home to 14 state-licensed care providers across 6 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Central City, NE 8 providers Clarks, NE 2 providers Cntral City, NE 1 providers Palmer, NE 3 providers Plmer, NE 1 providers Silver Creek, NE 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Merrick County

4 providers in Merrick County: Clarks, Central City, Plmer, Palmer

Child Care Center Little Storm Childcare Clarks, NE 68628 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Merrick County Child Development Center Central City, NE 68826 Capacity 125 Child Care Center Palmer Child Care Plmer, NE 68864 Capacity 55 Child Care Center PALMER CHILD CARE owned by PALMER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INC. Palmer, NE 68864

Family Child Care Homes in Merrick County

10 providers in Merrick County: Central City, Palmer, Clarks, Silver Creek, Cntral City

Family Child Care Home Brooke Orozco Central City, NE 68826 Family Child Care Home Christie Eilers Palmer, NE 68864 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Hejtmanek, Alnetta Clarks, NE 68628 Family Child Care Home HIEDI'S DAYCARE own by HIEDI & CHRISTOPHER CARLSEN Central City, NE 68826 Family Child Care Home Kids Corner Silver Creek, NE 68663 Family Child Care Home LEARNING LANE CHILDCARE owned by JESSICA BAKER-HAYMAN Palmer, NE 68864 Family Child Care Home Li’l Angels Childcare Cntral City, NE 68826 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Schmierer, Shanien A Central City, NE 68826 Family Child Care Home Silly Monkeys Childcare Central City, NE 68826 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Silly Monkeys Childcare Owned By Cynthia M. Kunze Central City, NE 68826

Head Start Programs in Merrick County

2 providers in Merrick County: Central City

Head Start Program Central City Early Head Start Central City, NE 68826 Capacity 11 Head Start Program Central City Head Start Central City, NE 68826 Capacity 20

Choosing care in Merrick County

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - licensing record, ratios and group sizes, caregiver experience, and the particular hours and services a family needs. No single measure captures all of that, and nothing replaces a visit.

When you are choosing care in Merrick County, visit in person if you can, ask about current openings and waitlists, and get tuition, hours, and holiday schedules in writing. Also ask how the program handles sick days, late pickups, and concerns that come up during the day.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Merrick County have?

According to current licensing data, Merrick County, Nebraska has 14 licensed providers: 4 child care centers, 10 family child care homes, and 0 preschools.

Which cities in Merrick County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Central City, Clarks, Cntral City, Palmer, Plmer and others have care providers listed. Open a city page for local listings.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources, the state licensing agency data, and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

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