Bear Cub Day Care

5330 St. Rt. 104, Oswego, NY 13126License
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

26 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: License

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

January 7, 2026

Provenance

New York licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
Bear Cub Day Care
License number
869990
Location
5330 St. Rt. 104, Oswego, NY 13126
Status
License
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 51.3/100
Inspection record
26 inspections, last inspected January 7, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor51.3 / 100
Health50/100
Safety0/100
Staffing100/100
Compliance75/100

50

Total Violations

Jan 7, 2026

Last Inspection

16

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (50)

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(j)Nov 21, 2025

All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(j)Nov 21, 2025

All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(j)Nov 21, 2025

All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(j)Nov 21, 2025

All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(j)Nov 21, 2025

All matches, lighters, medicines, drugs, detergents, aerosol cans and other poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in their original containers, and must be used in such a way that they will not contaminate play surfaces, food or food preparation areas, or constitute a hazard to children. Such materials must be kept in a place inaccessible to children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(x)Nov 13, 2025

Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off while children are sleeping, and during established nap times. This is not to prohibit a program from using electronic visual media for business purposes during sleep or nap time if its use does not interfere with the supervision of children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(x)Nov 13, 2025

Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off while children are sleeping, and during established nap times. This is not to prohibit a program from using electronic visual media for business purposes during sleep or nap time if its use does not interfere with the supervision of children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(x)Nov 13, 2025

Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off while children are sleeping, and during established nap times. This is not to prohibit a program from using electronic visual media for business purposes during sleep or nap time if its use does not interfere with the supervision of children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(x)Nov 13, 2025

Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off while children are sleeping, and during established nap times. This is not to prohibit a program from using electronic visual media for business purposes during sleep or nap time if its use does not interfere with the supervision of children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.7(x)Nov 13, 2025

Television and other electronic visual media must be turned off while children are sleeping, and during established nap times. This is not to prohibit a program from using electronic visual media for business purposes during sleep or nap time if its use does not interfere with the supervision of children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(12)Apr 23, 2025

The group family day care home must report to the Office: any change affecting, or which reasonably might be expected to affect, those portions of the building and property in which the program is operating or which are used for the children's egress in the case of emergency; any change in household members; and any other change that would place the home out of compliance with applicable regulations.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Apr 23, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(12)Apr 23, 2025

The group family day care home must report to the Office: any change affecting, or which reasonably might be expected to affect, those portions of the building and property in which the program is operating or which are used for the children's egress in the case of emergency; any change in household members; and any other change that would place the home out of compliance with applicable regulations.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Apr 23, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Apr 23, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(12)Apr 23, 2025

The group family day care home must report to the Office: any change affecting, or which reasonably might be expected to affect, those portions of the building and property in which the program is operating or which are used for the children's egress in the case of emergency; any change in household members; and any other change that would place the home out of compliance with applicable regulations.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Apr 23, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(12)Apr 23, 2025

The group family day care home must report to the Office: any change affecting, or which reasonably might be expected to affect, those portions of the building and property in which the program is operating or which are used for the children's egress in the case of emergency; any change in household members; and any other change that would place the home out of compliance with applicable regulations.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.5(a)Apr 23, 2025

Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(b)(12)Apr 23, 2025

The group family day care home must report to the Office: any change affecting, or which reasonably might be expected to affect, those portions of the building and property in which the program is operating or which are used for the children's egress in the case of emergency; any change in household members; and any other change that would place the home out of compliance with applicable regulations.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(c)(1)Jan 30, 2025

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:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(c)(1)Jan 30, 2025

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:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(c)(1)Jan 30, 2025

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:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(c)(1)Jan 30, 2025

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:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSHEALTH416.11(c)(1)Jan 30, 2025

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:

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Nov 6, 2024

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(d)Nov 6, 2024

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(p)(1)(i)Nov 6, 2024

Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: sign in upon entry to the premises;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(p)(1)(i)Nov 6, 2024

Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: sign in upon entry to the premises;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(d)Nov 6, 2024

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(p)(1)(i)Nov 6, 2024

Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: sign in upon entry to the premises;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Nov 6, 2024

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(d)Nov 6, 2024

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Nov 6, 2024

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(d)Nov 6, 2024

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(p)(1)(i)Nov 6, 2024

Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: sign in upon entry to the premises;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Nov 6, 2024

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(d)Nov 6, 2024

Only approved caregivers may be left unsupervised with day care children.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(p)(1)(i)Nov 6, 2024

Each group family day care home shall require visitors to the home to: sign in upon entry to the premises;

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.8(a)Nov 6, 2024

Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(9)Aug 30, 2023

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the group family day care home at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE413.2(b)(1)(i)Aug 30, 2023

Age of children: A child day care center may provide care for children six weeks through 12 years of age; for children 13 years of age or older who are under court supervision; for children 13 years of age or older who are incapable of caring for themselves when such inability is documented by a physician, psychiatrist or psychologist; and, in extenuating circumstances, for children under six weeks of age when prior approval has been obtained from OCFS. Children who attain the maximum age allowed during the school year may continue to receive child day care through the following September 1 or until they enter school for the following school year.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(9)Aug 30, 2023

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the group family day care home at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(9)Aug 30, 2023

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the group family day care home at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE413.2(b)(1)(i)Aug 30, 2023

Age of children: A child day care center may provide care for children six weeks through 12 years of age; for children 13 years of age or older who are under court supervision; for children 13 years of age or older who are incapable of caring for themselves when such inability is documented by a physician, psychiatrist or psychologist; and, in extenuating circumstances, for children under six weeks of age when prior approval has been obtained from OCFS. Children who attain the maximum age allowed during the school year may continue to receive child day care through the following September 1 or until they enter school for the following school year.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE413.2(b)(1)(i)Aug 30, 2023

Age of children: A child day care center may provide care for children six weeks through 12 years of age; for children 13 years of age or older who are under court supervision; for children 13 years of age or older who are incapable of caring for themselves when such inability is documented by a physician, psychiatrist or psychologist; and, in extenuating circumstances, for children under six weeks of age when prior approval has been obtained from OCFS. Children who attain the maximum age allowed during the school year may continue to receive child day care through the following September 1 or until they enter school for the following school year.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE413.2(b)(1)(i)Aug 30, 2023

Age of children: A child day care center may provide care for children six weeks through 12 years of age; for children 13 years of age or older who are under court supervision; for children 13 years of age or older who are incapable of caring for themselves when such inability is documented by a physician, psychiatrist or psychologist; and, in extenuating circumstances, for children under six weeks of age when prior approval has been obtained from OCFS. Children who attain the maximum age allowed during the school year may continue to receive child day care through the following September 1 or until they enter school for the following school year.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(9)Aug 30, 2023

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the group family day care home at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSSAFETY416.15(a)(9)Aug 30, 2023

The provisions specified on the license are binding and the group family day care home must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the group family day care home at any one time.

Resolution: Corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE413.2(b)(1)(i)Aug 30, 2023

Age of children: A child day care center may provide care for children six weeks through 12 years of age; for children 13 years of age or older who are under court supervision; for children 13 years of age or older who are incapable of caring for themselves when such inability is documented by a physician, psychiatrist or psychologist; and, in extenuating circumstances, for children under six weeks of age when prior approval has been obtained from OCFS. Children who attain the maximum age allowed during the school year may continue to receive child day care through the following September 1 or until they enter school for the following school year.

Resolution: Corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bear Cub Day Care's safety grade?

Bear Cub Day Care has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 51.3 out of 100.

How many violations does Bear Cub Day Care have?

Bear Cub Day Care has 50 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 50 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Bear Cub Day Care last inspected?

Bear Cub Day Care was last inspected on January 7, 2026.

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