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Mama Bear

Dakota City, NE 68731 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$150
year first licensed
2024

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About Mama Bear

Mama Bear is a licensed group home daycare in Dakota City, Nebraska. The state has licensed it since June 30, 2024, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Services Licensing publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpen until 11:59 PM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, the address and how to visit, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Group home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

Monday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Tuesday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Wednesday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Thursday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Friday12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Mama Bear has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Dakota County has a median price of $150 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.
Dakota County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$244
Home daycare$150

Toddler

Center$226
Home daycare$150

Preschool

Center$205
Home daycare$150

School age

Center$177
Home daycare$150

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 Mama Bear

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Services Licensing publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Family Child Care Home II
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2024
License number
#FII9995
See the state's record

Inspections

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Services Licensing publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

Nebraska publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.

Copied from Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Services Licensing on October 2, 2026. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Mama Bear

Is Mama Bear licensed?

Yes. Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Services Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 30, 2024.

Does Mama Bear have inspection violations?

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Services Licensing publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

How many children can Mama Bear care for?

12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Mama Bear accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Mama Bear's hours?

Monday to Friday, 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Mama Bear cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (402) 404-4386 to ask.

What is Mama Bear's phone number?

(402) 404-4386.

Where is Mama Bear?

Dakota City, NE 68731. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Services Licensing (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).