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Mara's Teddy Bear Dreams

East Syracuse, NY 13057 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 8 reviews
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$200
year first licensed
2025

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About Mara's Teddy Bear Dreams

Mara's Teddy Bear Dreams is a licensed group home daycare in East Syracuse, New York. The state has licensed it since October 10, 2025, for up to 16 children.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
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Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Mara's Teddy Bear Dreams 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 Mara's Teddy Bear Dreams

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2025
License number
#939225
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 1, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Safe sleep 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. Sep 1, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 8, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 23, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.11(a)(1) No child may be accepted for care in a child care program unless the program has been furnished with a written statement signed by a health care provider verifying that the child is able to participate in child care and currently appears to be free from contagious or communicable diseases. A child's medical statement must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the date of enrollment.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

  4. Dec 3, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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

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 Mara's Teddy Bear Dreams

Is Mara's Teddy Bear Dreams licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 10, 2025.

When was Mara's Teddy Bear Dreams last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 1, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Mara's Teddy Bear Dreams had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 4 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 Mara's Teddy Bear Dreams care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Mara's Teddy Bear Dreams' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (315) 427-1487 to confirm.

How much does Mara's Teddy Bear Dreams cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (315) 427-1487 to ask.

What is Mara's Teddy Bear Dreams' phone number?

(315) 427-1487.

Where is Mara's Teddy Bear Dreams?

East 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).