Group Family Day Care
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Charlie Bear's Care for Special Occasions
Syracuse, NY
· Onondaga County
124 Dearborn Pl.,
Syracuse, NY 13205
Quick Facts
Capacity
16 children
Age Range
12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Group Family Day Care
Active License
License Number
2492
License Issued
Aug 1, 2022
Expired
Jul 31, 2026
Issued By
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
District Office
Syracuse Regional Office
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About the Provider
Charlie Bear's Care for Special Occasions is a Group Family Day Care in Syracuse NY, with a maximum capacity of 16 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 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:
This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only; Care is available during non-traditional hours; This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only; Care is available during non-traditional hours; Initial License Date: 8/23/1991; There has been enforcement actions since 2003;
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-SRO-000394 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2026-03-06 | Violation | 416.11(a)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment. | |||
| 2026-03-06 | Violation | 416.11(a)(3) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law. | |||
| 2025-12-15 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-SRO-121322 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-09-29 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-SRO-104371 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-06-05 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-SRO-045457 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-03-05 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-SRO-001155 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2024-10-16 | Mid-Point | Mid-Point | 2024-I-SRO-095506 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2024-10-16 | Violation | 416.14(c) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Each employee and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: | |||
| 2024-09-17 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2024-I-SRO-000703 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2024-09-17 | Violation | 416.7(n) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Cribs, bassinets and other sleeping areas for infants through 12 months of age must include an appropriately sized fitted sheet, and must not have bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, wedges or infant positioners. Wedges or infant positioners will be permitted with medical documentation from the child's health care provider. | |||
| 2024-09-17 | Violation | 416.8(b)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Children may be outside a caregiver's range of vision only as follows: With the prior written permission of the parent, children who are napping or sleeping may do so in a room where an awake approved caregiver is not present, the doors to all rooms must be open; the approved caregiver must remain on the same floor as the children; and a functioning electronic monitor must be used in any room where children are sleeping or napping and an awake approved caregiver is not present. | |||
| 2024-09-17 | Violation | 416.8(b)(5) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Children may be outside a caregiver's range of vision only as follows: With the written permission of the parents, a program may allow school-aged children to participate in activities outside of the direct supervision of a caregiver. Such activities must occur on the premises of the group family day care home. A caregiver must visually check such children every 15 minutes. | |||
| 2024-09-17 | Violation | 416.14(c)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program. | |||
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