Great Bear Childcare
594 Main Street, Phoenix, NY
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The GEM Childcare at 13135 is a school-age program in Phoenix, New York. It is registered with the state (since April 10, 2023), for up to 80 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 15 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 80 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
The GEM Childcare at 13135 has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Oswego County has a median price of $194 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
15 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 30, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 15 visits · 10 rules in all
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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414.15(b)(14)(iii) The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious injury,
414.11(h)(1) The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must:
414.11(c)(1) The registrant 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 staff 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:
414.10(a) Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A school-age child care program must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by a staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to section 412 of the Social Services Law.
414.8(b) School-age child care programs must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children.
414.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent direct 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 teacher's range of vision and that the teacher 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.
414.5(n)(2) Play equipment must be installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and instructions, be in good repair, and be placed in a safe location.
414.5(a)(1)(i) The program must take suitable precautions to prevent the following: serious injury of a child while in care at the program or being transported by the program;
414.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent direct 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 teacher's range of vision and that the teacher 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.
414.8(j) When a school-age child care program is in operation, an adequate number of qualified staff must be on duty to protect the health and safety of the children in care.
Corrected during the visit
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FAQ
Yes. The GEM Childcare at 13135 is registered with the state and operating, first licensed April 10, 2023. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 30, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 15 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 3 of 15 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.
80, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (315) 934-0030 to ask.
(315) 934-0030.
61 Davis Street Suite 2 & 3, Phoenix, NY 13135. The nearest other daycare we list is Great Bear Childcare, 0.4 miles away.