Program Name: Teddybear Junction Daycare    License/Registration ID: 804183


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Rickeyda L. Brown Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Group Family Day Care Status: Pending Revocation  <
Jan 2, 2025 <
School District: Buffalo
Site Address: Map
27 Roebling St, Buffalo, NY 14215
First Licensed/Registration Date: Apr 11, 2018
Current Registration Period: Apr 11, 2024 - Apr 10, 2028
Phone: (716) 259-8407
Fax: (716) 259-8407
Total Capacity: 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children
  (there must be one caregiver for every two children under the age of two years in attendance)
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 5/23/2024 10:29:21 AM
12 slots available for ages 6 weeks to 12 years
Children Under 2 years of age slots are available

*Important Note: This self reported information on open child care slots can quickly change.


Please contact this program for the most current openings.


Care available during non-traditional hours: Yes
Removed from referral list: Yes
This facility has Non-Patient Specific Auto Injectors.

For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Buffalo Regional Office
Phone: (716) 847-3828
For additional details and to view the checklist used during an inspection, please click on the Inspection ID links below. Inspection checklists are generated per inspection type and reason. Also note, that any regulatory requirement can be assessed and cited during an inspection and as a result, may not be reflected on the inspection checklist. These items would be reflected in the program's compliance history that is posted.

 Inspection History: (Inspections in the past 24 months)

Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
Mar 20, 2025 Monitoring - Enforcement 2025-I-BRO-029661 Violations Found
Mar 7, 2025 Other 2025-I-BRO-027446 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 27, 2025 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2025-I-BRO-023410 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 29, 2025 Complaint (Investigation Pending) 2025-I-BRO-019211 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Outside of Program Operating Hours
Dec 19, 2024 Other 2024-I-BRO-111232 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Oct 2, 2024 Fire Safety - TA 2024-I-BRO-095716 Violations Found
Jul 18, 2024 Fire Safety - Other 2024-I-BRO-075932 Violations Found
Jul 17, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-BRO-074614 Violations Found
Apr 23, 2024 Application - Renewal 2023-I-BRO-052568 Violations Found
Apr 16, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-BRO-042341 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 16, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-BRO-023983 Violations Found
Jan 10, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-BRO-010075 Violations Found
Sep 27, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-BRO-044983 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 21, 2023 Annual Unannounced 2023-I-BRO-010294 No violations cited for this Inspection
Additional Inspection History

*Inspections may be conducted outside of program operating hours and/or off-site(where inspector was not on premises where care is provided) for the following reasons:
-Record/File Review
-Interviewing of Staff
-Or Other Investigative Reasons

 Compliance History
Date of Last Inspection: Mar 20, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Mar 20, 2025 416.4(k) Kerosene and gasoline may not be stored in the habitable areas of the home, child care areas, or path of egress. Not Corrected
Mar 20, 2025 416.11(c)(1) The Licensee 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 caregivers 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: Corrected
Jan 29, 2025 416.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. Not Corrected
Jan 29, 2025 416.11(i)(23) The premises must be kept free of vermin. Not Corrected
Jan 29, 2025 416.15(b)(4) The caregivers, employees, volunteers and all members of the household must be in good health and be of good character and habits. Not Corrected
Jan 29, 2025 416.15(b)(5) Submission of fraudulent documents to the Office or its representatives is prohibited. Not Corrected
Jan 29, 2025 416.15(b)(21) All group family day care homes that accept direct or indirect payments from a social services district or a payment from a parent or caretaker for providing subsidized child care must comply with all relevant requirements of the child care subsidy program and Part 415 of this Article. Not Corrected
Dec 19, 2024 416.3(o) All residences used for group family day care homes must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire and Building Code of New York State, or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire and Building Code of New York State is not applicable. Not Corrected
Dec 19, 2024 416.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. Not Corrected
Oct 2, 2024 413.2(d)(12)(i) when one dwelling unit of a two family dwelling is occupied and is used for family or group family day care, the second dwelling unit may not be used for family day care or group family day care unless the second dwelling unit is also occupied; Not Corrected
Oct 2, 2024 416.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Not Corrected
Oct 2, 2024 416.3(o) All residences used for group family day care homes must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire and Building Code of New York State, or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire and Building Code of New York State is not applicable. Not Corrected
Oct 2, 2024 416.11(i)(21) All rooms, equipment, surfaces, supplies and furnishings accessible to children must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected, using an EPA registered product, as needed to protect the health of children, and in a manner consistent with the program's health care plan approved by the Office. Not Corrected
Jul 18, 2024 416.5(f)(2) Barriers must exist to prevent children from gaining access to unsafe, dangerous or hazardous areas or devices. Such areas and devices include, but are not limited to, holes, pits, wood, pellet and coal burning stoves, fireplaces and permanently installed gas space heaters. Corrected
Jul 17, 2024 416.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Corrected
Jul 17, 2024 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
Apr 23, 2024 416.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Corrected
Feb 16, 2024 416.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers; Corrected
Jan 10, 2024 416.4(b)(4) The licensee must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents. Corrected
Jan 10, 2024 416.5(b)(5) The licensee must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents. Corrected
Jan 10, 2024 416.14(c)(2) The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 416.14(f). Corrected
*Violations are posted on this web site after the inspection results have been finalized in a report mailed to the provider. Violations are listed here as 'Corrected' after the Office has verified corrections with the provider, and a letter confirming the corrections has been mailed to the provider.
For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Buffalo Regional Office
Phone: (716) 847-3828

 Enforcement History
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The enforcement actions listed on this website only include denial, revocation or suspension of a child care program's license or registration. Fines are not shown on this website. OCFS stops referring families to the program if a program's license or registration is closed, revoked or suspended.

Other enforcement actions such as Corrective action plans and fines are not shown on this website.
Enforcement Actions since April, 2020: Yes