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Just Like Home Child Day Care Center
- licensed capacity
- 72
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Just Like Home Child Day Care Center
Just Like Home Child Day Care Center is a child care center in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 72 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:15 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 25 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 6:30 AM to 6:15 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 72 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:15 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:15 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:15 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:15 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:15 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 72 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Just Like Home Child Day Care Center
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 72 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00245067
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 27, 2026: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 25 rules in all · 25 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 8
- Building, equipment and play areas 6
- Background checks 4
- Staff training and qualifications 3
- Safety and hazards 2
- Records and paperwork 1
- Safe sleep 1
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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Jul 27, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file(s) for Staff Person(s) #1 contained a Child Abuse Clearance 03.04.2019 and 05.17.2024) and an NSOR Certificate (01.14.2020 and 01.28.2025) that were dated more than 60 months apart. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET) The file(s) for Staff Person(s) #2 contained a Child Abuse Clearance (06.01.2026) and an NSOR Certificate (06.18.2026) dated after their hire date, resulting in an incorrect provisional hire. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET) The file(s) for Staff Person(s) #3 contained an NSOR Certificate (09.26.2025) dated after their hire date, resulting in an incorrect provisional hire. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2026
3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The file(s) for Child(ren) #1 (PS) reflects that the most recent Updated Health Assessment was completed more than 12 months after the Initial Health Assessment. Specifically, the initial health assessment for Child(ren) #1 was dated: 02.21.2025 and the updated health assessment was dated: 03.12.2026. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2026
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“A box of Magna Tiles had approximately 20 cracked and chipped tiles exposing sharp edges which poses a cutting hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2026
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The two most recent health assessments for Staff #4 (Dated: 02.05.2024 and 03.25.2026) were dated more than 24 months apart. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2026
Jan 20, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff #1-- has not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 21, 2026
3270.102(a)/3270.103 Clean and good repair/Small Toys and Objects
“In Room #3, a multi-colored foam circle with Velcro, located next to the glass door, had rips at the seams with exposed foam and fraying strings. These items were accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths, posing a choking and ingestion hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2026
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“In Room #5B, an orange plastic crate containing toy cars, located on a bookshelf next to the sink, was cracked and chipped, creating exposed sharp edges that posed a potential cutting hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2026
3270.75(c) Has all items
“The first aid kit in Room #4 lacked an assortment of adhesive bandages.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2026
Jul 1, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file(s) for Staff Person(s) #1 and #2 had NSOR Certificates dated more than 60 months apart. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2025
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“The water temperature in the Large Room, was measured at 114.6 degrees which was accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2025
3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The Updated Child Health Assessment for Child #1 (PS) dated: 03.2025 was more than 12 months apart. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2025
3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The initial health assessment for Child File #2 had an initial health assessment dated 06.2025 which is more than 60 days from the first day of attendance at the facility. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2025
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e) Immunization record/ACIP recommended immunization record
“The files for Child #2 enrolled for at least 60 days, lacked written verification of immunizations. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2025
Jul 23, 2024Inspection12 rules cited
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“There was a broken blind in room # 5. There was rubber board detaching from the wall in room # 5.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2024
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The file for child # 1 lacked the work telephone numbers of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2024
3270.131(b)(2)/3270.131(e)(3) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Dismissal policy
“The file for child #2 a preschooler lacked an updated health report. The pervious report was dated 6/9/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2024
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“The file for staff # 4 lacked 4 out of 12 required hours of annual childcare training, from 12/19/22 to 12/19/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2024
3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“The file for child # 3 lacked the signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2024
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“The file for staff # 1 lacked annual written evaluation. The previous evaluation was dated 7/13/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The files for staff #1,2 and 3 lacked the date on the disclosure statement.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2024
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“There were 2 cracked bins in room # 5. There were foam blocks with teeth marks in room #5. There was a broken pink plastic tube, a ripped chair pocket and a puzzle plastic bag with a hole in the p-k room. There was a broken easel in the preschool room. There were ripped climbing bocks with exposed foam in the Todd 1 room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The facility emergency plan lacked the updates regarding the Continuity of Operations requirements. The facility policy to identify the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma, lacked the Child Maltreatment statement.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2024
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“According to the fire detection log, the system was not tested at least every 30 days between 5/4/24 and 6/4/24..”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2024
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“There was peeling paint on the circle time wall by the food closet.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2024
3270.106(f) 2 feet apart
“There were 3 mats in the toddler room that were not at least 2 feet of space on three sides of cot. There was 1 mat in the preschool room that was not at least 2 feet of space on three sides of cot. There were 2 mats in the pre-k room that were not at least 2 feet of space on three sides of cot.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2024
Jul 14, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
3270.21 General Health and Safety
“There was a small puddle of dirty greenish water observed in the sink of one of the plastic play houses and in the sink of the plastic play kitchen in the outdoor gross motor space. Children were observed playing in the space during the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2022
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“The last two First aid/CPR trainings in the file for staff person #2 were dated 5/10/21 and 7/10/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 20, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff person #1, #3 and #5 included an old version of the disclosure statement. The child abuse clearance in the file for staff person #2 was for volunteer purposes. There was no NSOR clearance in the file for staff #4, hired on (SEE LIS CODE SHEET) and beyond their 45 day provisional period.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2022
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“There was a plastic toy cabinet in the outdoor gross motor space on which the back was detatched.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2022
3270.151(c)(2)(ii) Record include X-ray results and evaluation
“The file for staff person #1 contained a positive TB test, but did not contain the results of a chest x-ray.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2022
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“The certificate of compliance posted at the facility expired in 2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2022
3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“The last two health reports in the file for child #1, a preschooler, were dated 6/1/21 and 10/10/22”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2022
Jun 22, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“At approximately 1:20 pm, staff person #1, hired provisionally on (SEE LIS CODE), was observed alone in the toddler room with younger and older toddlers and did not have their NSOR clearance.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2023
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“At approximately 1:20 pm, staff person #1 was observed alone in the toddler room with 9 young and older toddlers, who were lying on their cots. The staff person was sitting on the floor with their back against a cabinet. Four of the children were sleeping on the same side of the cabinets as staff person #1 and five of the children were sleeping on the other side of the cabinets, behind the staff person. Because of where the staff person was sitting and the positioning of cots, staff person #1 could not see, hear, direct and assess those five children. At approximately 1:25, staff person #6 was observed in the first half of the preschool room with 8 children who were lying on their cots. The staff person was sitting at a desk in the front of the space. Because there was a play wooden kitchen in the middle of the space, staff person #3 could not see, hear, direct and assess one of the children because they were lying behind the kitchen. At approximately 1:28, staff person #3 was observed in the back half of the preschool room with 10 children who were lying on the cots. The staff person was sitting at a desk in the front of the space. A child was lying in the corner of the room, which was obscured by furniture, so the staff person could not see, hear, direct an assess the child.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2023
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“At approximately 1:28 pm, staff person #3 was observed in the back half of the preschool room with 10 children who were lying on the cots. After identifying nine of the children, the staff person stated she did not know the name of the 10th child because the child was new.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2023
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Acceptable First-aid/CPR training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2023
Jul 12, 2022Inspection9 rules cited
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“There were three times that the facility's fire detection system was tested between 31 and 32 days apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2022
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“There was one time in the past 12 months when the facility's fire drills were conducted 63 days apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2022
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“The first emergency drill documented was in 2022”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2022
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“The file for staff person #3, holding the title of group supervisor, included a bachelor's degree diploma, but did not include verification of the field of study.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2022
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact information in the file for child #1 and #2 did not include a phone number or address for one of the release persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2022
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #1, #2, #4 and #6 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Pediatric first-aid/CPR. Staff person #5 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their hire: Pediatric First-aid/CPR and Health and Safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2022
3270.67(d) Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle
“In the main toddler room, the trash can in the bathroom to the left of the water fountain contained garbage and was not lined.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2022
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The emergency contact information in the file for child #1 included an incomplete address for the child's parents, as it did not include a city or zip code. The emergency contact information in the file for child #2 did not include a work address for the child's mother.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2022
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“The last two emergency plan trainings in the file for staff person #4 were dated slighty more than 12 months apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Just Like Home Child Day Care Center
Is Just Like Home Child Day Care Center licensed?
Yes. Just Like Home Child Day Care Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Just Like Home Child Day Care Center last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on July 27, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Just Like Home Child Day Care Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 25 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 25 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.
How many children can Just Like Home Child Day Care Center care for?
72, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Just Like Home Child Day Care Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Just Like Home Child Day Care Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:15 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Just Like Home Child Day Care Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (724) 519-7767 to ask.
What is Just Like Home Child Day Care Center's phone number?
(724) 519-7767.
Where is Just Like Home Child Day Care Center?
1000 Infinity Dr Suites 120 And 200, Monroeville, PA 15146. The nearest other daycare we list is Keystone Montessori, 0.4 miles away.