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Little Bee Hive

Syracuse, NY 13057 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
14
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$200
year first licensed
2019

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About Little Bee Hive

Little Bee Hive is a licensed group home daycare in Syracuse, New York. The state has licensed it since December 13, 2019, for up to 14 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion approach, with infant care and toddler care. It says it provides meals. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsMeals providedBilingual program
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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
6 weeks to 12-year-olds
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
14 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Mon-Fri 06:30-18:00”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages6 weeks to 12-year-olds
SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
ProgramsInfant care and toddler care
ApproachBilingual / immersion (English & Spanish)
Class sizeMaximum of 4 school age kids (OCFS licensed capacity)
StaffOwner/provider trainings: First Aid and CPR, Help and Safety, Early Childhood Education, Documentation and Record Keeping
Daily lifeMeals provided
MoreFounded 2019
Licensed capacity14 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Little Bee Hive has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Onondaga County has a median price of $200 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Onondaga County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$289
Home daycare$200

Toddler

Center$275
Home daycare$200

Preschool

Center$255
Home daycare$198

School age

Center$215
Home daycare$180

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Little Bee Hive

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
14 children
First licensed
2019
License number
#849904
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 10, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 9 visits · 15 rules in all

  • Safe sleep 4
  • Building, equipment and play areas 4
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Supervision and ratios 1

For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jun 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 26, 2026Inspection7 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      416.12(z) The propping of bottles is prohibited.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      416.8(j)(3) When care is provided for children under the age of two years, there must be at least one caregiver present for every two children under the age of two years in attendance.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratios

      416.8(j)(2) Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safe sleep

      416.8(b)(2) 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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safe sleep

      416.7(n) 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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safe sleep

      416.7(j) Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats. Should a child fall asleep in one of these devices, he or she must be moved to a crib/cot or other approved sleeping surface.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      416.5(u)(2) A safety strap must be fastened around children who are seated in high chairs.

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Jan 5, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      416.5(l)(8) 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.

  4. Nov 5, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      416.3(p) The house or building number of the day care program shall be conspicuously displayed and visible from the street.

  5. Jun 24, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      416.5(n)(1) Materials and play equipment used by the children must be sturdy and free from rough edges and sharp corners.

  6. Dec 9, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      416.15(c)(5) 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;

    • Food and nutrition

      416.12(q) 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.

    • Safe sleep

      416.7(o)(1) The resting/napping places must: be located in approved day care space;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      416.5(c) 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.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(h)(4) 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.

      Corrected during the visit

  7. Mar 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Dec 7, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Dec 7, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from New York State Office of Children and Family Services on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Little Bee Hive

Is Little Bee Hive licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 13, 2019.

When was Little Bee Hive last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on June 10, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Little Bee Hive had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 5 of 9 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Little Bee Hive care for?

14, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Little Bee Hive's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Little Bee Hive cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (315) 359-3823 to ask.

What is Little Bee Hive's phone number?

(315) 359-3823.

Where is Little Bee Hive?

Syracuse, NY 13057. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).