Mama Bear Daycare - Catskill NY Group Family Day Care

Indian Springs Road , Catskill NY 12414
(518) 719-0015
6 Reviews

About the Provider

Description: Mama Bear Daycare is a Group Family Day Care in Catskill 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: Initial License Date: 3/7/2013; This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 775502
  • Capacity: 16
  • Age Range: 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Catskill School District
  • Initial License Issue Date: 2016-10-19
  • Current License Issue Date: 2022-10-19
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2026-10-18
  • District Office: Albany Regional Office
  • District Office Phone: (518) 402-3038 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.

Date Type Regulations Status
2026-05-26 Monitoring Monitoring 2026-I-ARO-052641
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2026-03-13 Annual Unannounced Annual Unannounced 2026-I-ARO-007949
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2025-11-18 Monitoring Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-115425
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2025-10-27 Fire Safety - Renewal Fire Safety - Renewal 2025-I-ARO-110876
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2025-08-26 Monitoring Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-072405
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2025-06-03 Monitoring Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-043660
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2025-03-11 Annual Unannounced Annual Unannounced 2025-I-ARO-009241
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2024-11-12 Monitoring Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-106823
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection
2024-08-29 Monitoring Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-082464
Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection

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Reviews

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Andrea 2023-01-31 13:53:08
I have used this provider for less than 6 months

I had my child at Amy’s daycare. I have walked in many times where there has been shear chaos… i came unexpectedly out of my normal time. There was a child in the bathroom crying because ms Amy would not wipe him,,, she said he could do it himself or he couldnt play w the the toys till m he did so…..my child has come home dirty and has told me Ms Amy is mean and makes her sit at the table till all her vegetables have been eaten.. or she can stand in the corner…. She turns on the Amy charm when parents do arrive i pulled my child out and will never look back.

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Sandra Smith 2022-11-26 19:03:49

Amy is abusive both verbally and psychologically to the children in her care. She berates and humiliates children for crying for their mothers. Putting them in cribs alone for hours to cry. She makes fun of children potty training who have accidents, asking all the other children in her care if they want to smell that child. Do not leave your kid with her

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Ursulina 2021-06-25 23:16:07
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

Amy and team have care for my son and daughter for the last year. They were amazing to my children and they both learned so much under Amy's care. The only reason we are leaving is because we are moving.  

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david 2020-08-26 03:09:48

I had my child enrolled and I had to find out for myself that a person of family that had multiple arrests was watching my son. The owner was RUDE and 1 step away from being a Red Neck run down daycare. I hate to be this way

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Better choices 2020-06-24 20:53:25

Do you want someone that raised children to throw fire bombs responsible for your child?

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Not a Fire Bomber 2020-06-01 13:32:51

This owner should have raised Bears instead of children. I wouldn't let any of my children be taken care of by Mrs. Shader. Good job raising your daughters.

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