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Mama Bear Academy Llc

1625 Goodman Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45239 · Hamilton County License #2220026185
8
inspections on file
14
recorded violations
0
health & safety class
Sep 2, 2026
last inspection

Inspection history

Source: Ohio Department of Children and Youth

Records held from Sep 12, 2023 onward. Earlier visits may exist in the agency’s own files.

Ohio publishes its inspection findings only as scanned report images. The findings shown here were transcribed from those scans; the archived original report linked on each visit is the authoritative record. Findings the inspector handled as technical assistance are not violations and are not listed.

Inspection history for Mama Bear Academy Llc
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Sep 2, 2026CompliancePartially Compliant · Non-Compliance - Fully Addressed5Official report · PDF
Jul 30, 2026ComplaintPartially Compliant · Non-Compliance - Not Addressed3Official report · PDF
Feb 11, 2026CompliancePartially Compliant · Non-Compliance - Fully Addressed3Official report · PDF
Aug 14, 2025CompliancePartially Compliant · Non-Compliance - Fully Addressed1Official report · PDF
Feb 24, 2025ComplianceFully Compliant0Official report · PDF
Aug 28, 2024CompliancePartially Compliant · Non-Compliance - Fully Addressed1Official report · PDF
Mar 6, 2024CompliancePartially Compliant · Non-Compliance - Fully Addressed1Official report · PDF
Sep 25, 2023ComplianceFully Compliant0Official report · PDF

Violations

Text reproduced verbatim · Ohio Department of Children and Youth
How to read violations

Nearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.

Paperwork — records, postings, forms Standard — supervision, ratio, training Health & safety — direct risk to a child

Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.

Sep 2, 2026Compliance · 5 deficiencies citedOfficial report

Ohio Department of Children and Youth publishes these findings only as a scanned report. The text below was transcribed from that scan — the archived original is authoritative.

PaperworkState weight: Other non-compliance
5180:2-13-02 — Information in Ohio statewide licensing system

“During the inspection, it was determined that information was not up to date in the Ohio statewide licensing system. The following information was not current: « Days and hours of operation Submit the program's corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Oct 3, 2026
PaperworkState weight: Other non-compliance
5180:2-13-18 — Attendance

“During the inspection, it was determined the program did not meet the requirements for keeping an attendance record. The following was observed: ¢ The record did not include the time (hours and minutes) of each child’s arrival and departure to the program. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Oct 3, 2026
PaperworkState weight: Other non-compliance
5180:2-13-16 — Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan

“During the inspection, it was determined the program’s written emergency and preparedness, and response plan did not meet the requirement for training child care staff members and employees on the plan annually. The following was observed: ¢ Child care staff members and employees were not trained annually. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Oct 3, 2026
PaperworkState weight: Other non-compliance
5180:2-13-23 — Infant Bottle and Food Preparation

“During the inspection, it was determined that written instructions for feeding the infants noted on the Children Record Review form were not on file, as required by this rule. Correct the violation and submit the program's corrective action plan to verify compliance with the requirement of the rule.”

Corrective action plan due Oct 3, 2026
PaperworkState weight: Other non-compliance
5180:2-13-23 — Infant Bottle and Food Preparation

“During the inspection, it was determined that bottles containing milk for a particular infant were not labeled with the child’s name and date of preparation. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule,”

Corrective action plan due Oct 3, 2026
Jul 30, 2026Complaint · 3 deficiencies citedOfficial report

Ohio Department of Children and Youth publishes these findings only as a scanned report. The text below was transcribed from that scan — the archived original is authoritative.

PaperworkState weight: Low risk
5180:2-13-07 — Staff Records

“During the inspection, it was determined employment records in the Ohio Professional Registry (OPR) were not created or maintained. The following was observed: • The provider had not created or updated the program's organizational dashboard in the OPR. At least one employee, child care staff member, or substitute child care staff member had not created or updated their individual profile in the OPR. • At least one employee, child care staff member, or substitute child care staff member had not created an employment record in the OPR for the program on or before the first day of employment, including date of hire. • The program's organizational dashboard in the OPR was not updated within ten business days when at least one employee, child care staff member, or substitute child care staff member's scheduled days and hours changed. Submit the program's corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Sep 2, 2026
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
5180:2-13-09 — Background Checks

“In review of the staff records, it was determined that background checks did not meet the requirements of the rule for the person(s) listed on the Employee Record Chart. The following was observed: • The request for a background check for child care was not submitted in the OPR. • The fingerprints were not submitted electronically according to the process established by BCI. • The individual(s) had engaged in assigned duties or were near children or otherwise have access to children and preliminary approval from DCY was not on file.. Submit the program’s corrective action plan, which includes a copy of the DCY 01176, or a copy of the preliminary approval or a statement that the individual(s) are no longer engaged in assigned duties and are not near children until the preliminary approval has been received, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Sep 3, 2026
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
5180:2-13-09 — Background Checks

“During the inspection, it was determined that child care staff member(s) had sole responsibility of children in the [ ] group(s) and neither a preliminary approval nor the DCY 01176 "Program Notification of Background Check Review for Child Care" were on file as required. Submit the program’s corrective action plan, which includes a copy of the DCY 01176 or a statement that the child care staff member(s) no longer have sole responsibility of children, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Sep 3, 2026
Feb 11, 2026Compliance · 3 deficiencies citedOfficial report

Ohio Department of Children and Youth publishes these findings only as a scanned report. The text below was transcribed from that scan — the archived original is authoritative.

StandardState weight: Moderate risk
5180:2-13-12 — Safe Environment

“During the inspection, a potentially hazardous item or toxic substance was used or stored where children present had access to it as noted in number 14 below. The potentially hazardous substance or item that posed a risk to children was determined to be accessible to children on the front porch. 1. Bleach. 2. Cleaning agent. 3. Fish tank chemicals. 4. Gasoline. 5. Pesticide. 6. Poison, including insect/rodent poison. 7. Flammable substance. 8. Windshield washer fluid. 9. Aerosol cans. 10. A lawn mower. 11. A weed trimmer. 12. Hedge trimmers. 13. A snow blower. 14. Other potentially hazardous substance, equipment or machinery: ice melt. Chir Department of i eg Children & Yout! Provide staff training. Submit the program’s corrective action plan, which includes a statement that the potentially hazardous substance or item is no longer accessible to children and/or children will not be outside when machinery is in use and a statement that training was provided, to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Mar 14, 2026
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
5180:2-13-16 — Medical, Dental, and General Emergency Plan

“During the inspection, it was determined the requirements for the JFS 01242 "Medical, Dental and General Emergency Plan" were not followed as noted in number 1 below: 1. The plan was not posted on each level of the home used for child care. 2. The name, address and telephone number of the program were not complete. 3. The location of the first aid kit, fire extinguisher and fire alarm system, fire alarm pull stations and electrical circuit box were not complete. 4. The telephone number for emergency squad, fire department hospital, poison control program, public children services agency, local health department, local emergency management agency and police department were not complete. 5. Location of children's records was not complete. 6. Emergency information including any medications or supplies needed i the event of an evacuation was not complete. 7. The current version of the prescribed form was not used. 8. The plan was not implemented when necessary in that [ ]. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Mar 14, 2026
PaperworkState weight: Low risk
5180:2-13-14 — Requirements for Field and Routine Trips

“In review of the program's records, it was determined that requirements for written permission from the parent/guardian for a field trip or routine trip were not met as listed in number 9 below: 1. Written parental permission was not secured for field trips and/or routine trips off the premises. 2. The written permission was missing the child’s name. 3. The written permission was missing the date(s) of the trip(s) (field trips only). 4. The written permission was missing the destination(s) of the trip(s). 5. The written permission was missing the departure and return time(s) of the trip(s) (field trips only). 6. The written permission was missing the signature of the parent. 7. The written permission was missing the date on which the permission was signed. 8. The written permission was missing a statement notifying parents how their child will be transported. 9. Permission forms for routine trips were not being updated annually. 10. Written parental permission forms for field trips and/or routine trips were not being maintained on file for at least one year from the date of the trip. 11. Other: [ ]. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Mar 14, 2026
Aug 14, 2025Compliance · 1 deficiency citedOfficial report

Ohio Department of Children and Youth publishes these findings only as a scanned report. The text below was transcribed from that scan — the archived original is authoritative.

PaperworkState weight: Low risk
5180:2-13-10 — Professional Development

“In review of records, it was determined the Child Care Staff Member(s) indicated on the Employee Record Chart did not meet the annual professional development requirement as noted in number 1 below: Chir Department of i eg Children & Yout 1. The child care staff member(s) had not completed at least six hours of professional development. 2. Documentation did not demonstrate the person who provided the training met the trainer qualifications as stated in the rule. 3. Training topic did not meet the requirements listed in appendix A of this rule. 4. Documentation of training did not meet the requirements of this rule. 5. The substitute(s) had been used more than ninety days annually between July first and June thirtieth and had not completed at least six hours of professional development. 6. Other [ ]. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Sep 14, 2025
Aug 28, 2024Compliance · 1 deficiency citedOfficial report

Ohio Department of Children and Youth publishes these findings only as a scanned report. The text below was transcribed from that scan — the archived original is authoritative.

PaperworkState weight: Low risk
5101:2-13-10 — Professional Development

“In review of records, it was determined the Child Care Staff Member indicated on the Employee Record Chart: Rochelle Cunningham did not meet the annual professional development requirement as noted in number 1, 1. The child care staff member(s) had not completed at least six hours of professional development. 2. Documentation did not demonstrate the person who provided the training met the trainer qualifications as stated in the rule. 3. Training topic did not meet the requirements listed in appendix A of this rule. 4. Documentation of training did not meet the requirements of this rule. 5. The substitute(s) had been used more than ninety days annually between July first and June thirtieth and had not completed at least six hours of professional development. 6. Other [ ]. Submit the program’s corrective action plan to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Sep 28, 2024
Mar 6, 2024Compliance · 1 deficiency citedOfficial report

Ohio Department of Children and Youth publishes these findings only as a scanned report. The text below was transcribed from that scan — the archived original is authoritative.

PaperworkState weight: Low risk
5101:2-13-15 — Child Medical and Enrollment Records

“In review of of the children's records, it was determined that completed medical statements were not on file, as required, for children listed on the JFS Children's Record Review For Child Care as indicated in number 2 below: 1. No medical was on file for at least one child 2. Medical(s) on file was not updated every 13 months 3. Medical(s) were missing child's name and date of birth 4. Medical(s) were missing the date of the medical examination 5. The date of the exam was more than 13 months prior to the date the form was signed 6. Medical(s) were missing a statement that the child has been examined and is in suitable condition for participation in group care 7. Medical(s) were missing the signature, business address and telephone number of the physician, physician's assistant(PA), advance practice nurse (APN) or certified nurse practitioner (CNP) who examined the child 8. Medical(s) were missing a record of immunizations the child has had specifying month, day and year 9, Medical(s) were missing a statement from the physician, PA, APN, or CNP that the child has been immunized or is in the process of being immunized against the diseases required by division 5104.014 of the Revised Code and found in appendix A to this rule 10. Medical(s) were missing a statement from the child’s parent or guardian that he or she has declined to have the child immunized against the disease for reasons of conscience, including religious convictions 11, Other [ ] Submit the program’s corrective action plan to the Department to verify compliance with the requirements of this rule.”

Corrective action plan due Apr 6, 2024

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