Group Family Day Care
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Little Bee Hive
Syracuse, NY
· Onondaga County
North Center St,
Syracuse, NY 13057
Quick Facts
Capacity
14 children
Age Range
12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 2 additional school-aged children
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Group Family Day Care
Active License
License Number
849904
Licensed Since
2019
License Issued
Dec 13, 2023
Active Through
Dec 12, 2027
Issued By
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
District Office
Syracuse Regional Office
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About the Provider
Little Bee Hive is a Group Family Day Care in Syracuse NY, with a maximum capacity of 14 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 2 additional school-aged children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Care is available during non-traditional hours; This facility is authorized to administer medications;
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-SRO-056104 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2026-05-26 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-SRO-053443 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-05-26 | Violation | 416.5(u)(2) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: A safety strap must be fastened around children who are seated in high chairs. | |||
| 2026-05-26 | Violation | 416.7(j) | N |
| Brief Description: Children may not sleep in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats | |||
| 2026-05-26 | 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. | |||
| 2026-05-26 | Violation | 416.8(b)(2) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Children may be outside a caregiver's range of vision only as follows: When a functioning electronic monitor is in use, napping and sleeping children must be physically checked every 15 minutes to assess the overall safety and well-being of the children and to make sure infants' faces are uncovered. The checks must be done in close physical proximity to the child. | |||
| 2026-05-26 | Violation | 416.8(j)(2) | N |
| Brief Description: Two caregivers present when more than 6 children, none of whom are school age, are in care | |||
| 2026-05-26 | Violation | 416.8(j)(3) | N |
| Brief Description: One caregiver present for every 2 children under 2 years in attendance | |||
| 2026-05-26 | Violation | 416.12(z) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The propping of bottles is prohibited. | |||
| 2026-01-05 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-SRO-009858 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2026-01-05 | Violation | 416.5(l)(8) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Within twenty-four hours that an animal is first kept on the premises of a child care program, the program must provide written notice to the Office and parents of children in care that such animal is being kept on the premises. | |||
| 2025-11-05 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-SRO-112831 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-11-05 | Violation | 416.3(p) | N |
| Brief Description: Address number is clearly displayed and visible from the street. | |||
| 2025-06-24 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2025-I-SRO-011319 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2025-06-24 | Violation | 416.5(n)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Materials and play equipment used by the children must be sturdy and free from rough edges and sharp corners. | |||
| 2024-12-09 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2024-I-SRO-111899 |
| Brief Description: Violations found | |||
| 2024-12-09 | Violation | 416.4(h)(4) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times. | |||
| 2024-12-09 | Violation | 416.5(c) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Portable electric heaters or other portable heating devices, regardless of the type of fuel used, may not be used in rooms accessible to the children. | |||
| 2024-12-09 | Violation | 416.7(o)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The resting/napping places must: be located in approved day care space; | |||
| 2024-12-09 | Violation | 416.12(q) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: If more than one child in the program is receiving breast milk, infant formula or other individualized food items, all containers or bottles must be clearly marked with the child's first and last name. | |||
| 2024-12-09 | Violation | 416.15(c)(5) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; | |||
| 2024-03-25 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2024-I-SRO-011647 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2023-12-07 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2023-I-SRO-012085 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2023-12-07 | Application - Renewal | Application - Renewal | 2023-I-SRO-038349 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited | |||
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 416.3(h) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. | |||
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 416.5(a) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. | |||
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 416.5(n)(1) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: Materials and play equipment used by the children must be sturdy and free from rough edges and sharp corners. | |||
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 416.5(n)(5) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: There must be a cushioned surface under all outside play equipment that present a fall hazard. Surfacing may not include concrete, asphalt, grass or hard compacted dirt. | |||
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 416.8(d) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children. | |||
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 416.8(e) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: The provider must be the primary caregiver of children in a group family day care home. | |||
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 416.8(g)(2) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: When the provider is absent for more than 3 consecutive days or has reason to be absent on a recurring basis, the Office must be notified in advance and the program must keep a written record of the caregiver present in place of the absent provider. | |||
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(i) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must notify the Office immediately in writing when there is any change of caregivers; | |||
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 416.15(b)(11)(ii) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: In hiring caregivers subsequent to issuance of a license, a program: must submit to the Office, prior to the start date the name of any new caregiver and the supporting documentation needed to complete the approval process, including: | |||
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 416.15(c)(5) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; | |||
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 416.15(c)(6) | Not Corrected |
| Brief Description: The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment; | |||
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