Big Bear Day Care - Commack NY Group Family Day Care

5 Humming Lane , Commack NY 11725
(631) 974-7557

About the Provider

Description: Big Bear Day Care is a Group Family Day Care in Commack NY, with a maximum capacity of 16 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Total Capacity: 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children . The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: Care is available during non-traditional hours;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 744093
  • Capacity: 16
  • Age Range: Total Capacity: 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Commack School District
  • Initial License Issue Date: 2015-08-25
  • Current License Issue Date: 2021-08-25
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2025-08-24
  • District Office: Long Island Regional Office
  • District Office Phone: (631) 240-2560 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2022-04-05 Violation 416.4(b)(1) Corrected
Brief Description: Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.
2019-08-30 Violation 416.15(b)(25)(iii) Corrected
Brief Description: At mid-point must have proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14
2019-02-19 Violation 416.15(c)(5) Corrected
Brief Description: Maintain on file the daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times
2018-10-12 416.15(b)(14) Corrected
Brief Description: The caregiver must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the death, serious incident, serious injury, serious condition, communicable illness, or transportation to a hospital, of a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by a caregiver. A serious incident includes any event in which a child requires medical attention other than routine illness, is left without competent supervision for any period of time, or leaves the program without an approved caregiver or designated person.
2018-05-15 416.14(q)(1) Corrected
Brief Description: Every person in the position of assistant, substitute, or volunteer with the potential for regular and substantial contact with children at the time this regulation becomes effective must complete the Office-approved training by September 30, 2017. Any assistant or substitute who does not complete this training by September 30, 2017 must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such time as the training has been completed. The person supervising the individual must have completed the Office-approved training that complies with the federal minimum health and safety pre-service training requirements.
2018-05-15 416.15(b)(22) Corrected
Brief Description: The program must give the parent, at the time of admission of the child, a written policy statement including but not limited to items specified in 416.15(b)(22):
2018-05-15 416.15(c)(4) Corrected
Brief Description: Maintain on file the names and addresses of persons authorized to take the child(ren) from the group family day care home
2017-09-08 416.14(f) Corrected
Brief Description: Each provider and assistant must complete a total of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. Such training must address the following topics:
2017-04-18 416.11(a)(7) Corrected
Brief Description: With the exception of children meeting the criteria of section 416.11(a)(5) or (6), children enrolled in the child day care must remain current with their immunizations in accordance with the current schedule for required immunizations established in the New York State Public Health Law
2017-04-18 416.11(c)(1) Corrected
Brief Description: The Licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all caregivers and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are those specified in 416.11(c)
2017-04-18 416.12(ab) Corrected
Brief Description: Children may not be placed in a crib with a bottle, food or drink
2017-04-18 416.15(c)(5) Corrected
Brief Description: Maintain on file the daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times
2017-04-18 416.4(b)(4) Corrected
Brief Description: The licensee must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.
2017-04-18 416.7(k) Corrected
Brief Description: For day and evening care, appropriate rest and quiet periods, that are responsive to individual and group needs, must be provided so that children can sit quietly or lie down to rest.

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