The Mountain Center
354 Memorial Blvd, Tobyhanna, PA
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Jiji Daycare is a home daycare in Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 6 children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 24 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Programs
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 6 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
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State record
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 15, 2026: 11 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 24 rules in all · 24 corrected
For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.
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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3290.24(f)/3290.24(g) Emergency plan/Emergency plan
“At the time of the inspection, the operator acknowledged that they did not provide a letter explaining the emergency procedures to the parent of each enrolled child at the facility. There was no documentation proving that the emergency plan was sent to both the county and local emergency management agencies for review.”
Correction date in the state record: May 18, 2026
3290.121(a) Review policies and procedures
“At the time of the inspection, the operator did not have a policy relating to meals, supervision and pick-up arrangements.”
Correction date in the state record: May 17, 2026
3290.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #1 and child #2 did not include the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2026
3290.124(d) Written emergency plan posted
“At the time of the inspection, a written plan which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted in the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: May 18, 2026
3290.166(1) Written statement
“At the time of the inspection, a written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for child #1 was not obtained from the parent.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2026
3290.182(3)/3290.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #1 and child #2 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2026
3290.182(6) Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading
“At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #1 and child #2 did not contain signed parental consent for walking excursions and the operator acknowledged on the provider survey that they participate in walking excursions around the neighborhood and off facility premises.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2026
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“At the time of the inspection, the First Alert hard-wired and interconnected smoke detector in the kitchen was chirping.”
Correction date in the state record: May 18, 2026
3290.22(a)/3290.22(b) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations/Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“At the time of the inspection, instructions for contacting the appropriate regional childcare office were not posted by the facility's certificate of compliance. The operator acknowledged that they did not provide the parent of each child enrolled in the facility with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional childcare office.”
Correction date in the state record: May 18, 2026
3290.69 Heat Source
“At the time of the inspection, the guard covering the heat vent in the bathroom was previously removed and the vent measured a temperature of 228° F. The child safety knobs on the stove which prevented the stove from being turned on were removed. The stove and heat vent in the bathroom were both accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: May 18, 2026
3290.72 Emergency Numbers Posted
“At the time of the inspection, the telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance was not posted in the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: May 18, 2026
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“At the time of the inspection, the operator did not have the proof of purchase/install for the First Alert interconnected smoke detectors located throughout the home.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 21, 2026
3290.24(a)(5)/3290.24(g) Emergency plan/Emergency plan
“At the time of the inspection, the emergency plan present at the facility did not include accommodations of infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. There was also no documentation that the emergency plan that was present was sent to local and county emergency management agencies for review.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2026
3290.65(a) Trash removed once a day
“At the time of the inspection, a trash bag filled with used cans was observed hanging from a drawer in the kitchen. There were remnants of dried liquid on the floor under the bag.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 25, 2025
3290.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted
“At the time of the inspection, there were no evacuation routes posted on any of the floors in the home.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2026
3290.101(a)/3290.101(b) Age appropriate/Include 6 categories of development
“At the time of the inspection, there were not any play equipment or materials available that are appropriate to the developmental needs, individual interests and ages of the children as specified under §3290.101(c)(1) - (6).”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2026
3290.77 Glass
“At the time of the inspection, there was no visual strip on the sliding glass doors located next to the kitchen.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 26, 2025
3290.64(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“At the time of the inspection, in the kitchen cabinet under the sink, there were multipurpose cleaners that read "keep out of reach of children." These cabinets did not contain any locks. In the upstairs bathroom and bedrooms, there were bottles of lotion and cleaners accessible to children. In a bedroom, there was a bottle of Insect and Pest Control as well as a container of Vaseline. These items all read to "keep out of reach of children."”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 17, 2026
3290.63 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“At the time of the inspection, there were no protective receptacle covers in any of the outlets throughout the home.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 25, 2025
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“At the time of the inspection, staff person #1 and household member #2 did not have clearances from the state of New York and have resided there in the previous 5 years. Staff person #1 also did not have a signed disclosure statement on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2026
3290.24(a)(3)/3290.24(a)(4) Contact when arises/Contact when ended
“At the time of the inspection, the emergency plan present at the facility did not include a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises and a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 21, 2026
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“At the time of the inspection, the emergency plan present at the facility did not include continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily operations, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2026
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“At the time of the initial inspection, the operator did not have a policy relating to Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma, and Child Maltreatment.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2026
3290.69 Heat Source
“At the time of the inspection, there were no protective guards on the knobs or top of the stove to prevent children from sources of heat that exceed 110° F. The floor vent in the bathroom measured 140° F and was accessible to children. The stove and floor vent is accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2026
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FAQ
Yes. Jiji Daycare is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on May 15, 2026, with 11 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 24 rules across 2 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 24 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
6, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Its hours are not listed. Call (570) 243-1327 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (570) 243-1327 to ask.
(570) 243-1327.
Tobyhanna, PA 18466. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.