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Just Like Home Daycare Center

125 Center Grange Rd, Aliquippa, PA 150015.0· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
63
open each week
5 days

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About Just Like Home Daycare Center

Just Like Home Daycare Center is a child care center in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 63 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 19 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: school-age children

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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
63 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity63 childrenFrom the state license
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State record

Inspection reports for Just Like Home Daycare Center

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
63 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00256087
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Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 26, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 8 visits · 19 rules in all · 19 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 6
  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Background checks 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Records and paperwork 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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  1. Mar 26, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.103 Small Toys and Objects

      “In the older toddler room upstairs, there were empty plastic bags observed being stored in an unlocked drawer next to the sink that was accessible to the children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 9, 2026

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “The file for Staff #1 contained a mandated reporter training that was obtained more than 90 days after their start date.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 9, 2026

  2. Dec 17, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “The file for Staff #1 is lacking 2 written, nonfamily reference letters.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 26, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(e) Arts and crafts non-toxic

      “There was a can of Equate Shave Foam labeled keep out of reach of children in a bin in the older toddler area upstairs, when Certification Rep asked staff what it was used for staff replied that it was used to make the play doh that the children were playing with when Certification Rep arrived.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 17, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

      “On two occasions, 7.1.25-9.2.25 and 9.2.25-11.21.25, there were more than 60 days in between fire drills.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2025

  3. Mar 27, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(b) Original container

      “A spray bottle of cleaning solution that was not labeled with the contents was observed under the sink in the 2-year-old childcare space.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “An exposed bolt on the right side of the toilet in the bathroom attached to the 2-year-old childcare space was observed during the renewal inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2025

  4. Jul 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 21, 2024Visit4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

      “Based on the documentation on the fire drill log, the last fire drill occurred more than 60 days ago on 2/5/2024.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “Based on the documentation of the testing of the fire detection system, the last testing of the fire detection system occurred more than 30 days ago on 2/23/2024.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.113(c) No ridicule or threaten harm

      “Based on conversations with staff, staff #1 was screaming at a parent, in the classroom with children present. When the parent went into another classroom and closed the door, staff #1 continued to scream at the parent and bang on the closed door.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.113(d) No harsh language

      “Based on conversations with staff, staff #1 was screaming at a parent, in the classroom with children present. When the parent went into another classroom and closed the door, staff #1 continued to scream at the parent and bang on the closed door. Staff #1 was heard calling the parent a "big mouth" in the presence of children.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2024

  6. May 21, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

      “Based on the documentation on the fire drill log, the last fire drill occurred more than 60 days ago on 2/5/2024.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “Based on the documentation of the testing of the fire detection system, the last testing of the fire detection system occurred more than 30 days ago on 2/23/2024.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.113(c) No ridicule or threaten harm

      “Based on conversations with staff, staff #1 was screaming at a parent, in the classroom with children present. When the parent went into another classroom and closed the door, staff #1 continued to scream at the parent and bang on the closed door.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.113(d) No harsh language

      “Based on conversations with staff, staff #1 was screaming at a parent, in the classroom with children present. When the parent went into another classroom and closed the door, staff #1 continued to scream at the parent and bang on the closed door. Staff #1 was heard calling the parent a "big mouth" in the presence of children.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2024

  7. Mar 12, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “The current FBI clearance (3/1/2024) of staff person #1 was updated more than 60 months from the prior (1/17/2019).”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

      “Documentation of annual fire safety training for staff person #1 exceeded 12 months (10/5/2022 and 2/29/2024).”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

      “The current health assessment (5/10/2023) of staff person #1 exceeded 24 months from the prior health assessment (2/25/2021).”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.133(3) Name on bottle

      “A bottle of Tylenol in the kitchen area was not labeled with the name of the child for whom it is intended.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy

      “The immunization record of child #1 contained documentation of 3 of the 4 DTaP vaccinations as recommended by the ACIP and did not have an acceptable exemption on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone

      “The emergency contact form of child #2 did not contain the work address of the enrolling parent who signed the form.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2024

  8. Feb 26, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(5) Immunization record

      “The immunization record of Child #1 was observed to contain 2 out of the 3 Polio vaccines, 1 out of 2 Hep A vaccines, 2 out of the 3 Hep B vaccines as recommended by the ACIP and did not have an acceptable exemption on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(e)(3) Dismissal policy

      “The immunization record of Child #1 was observed to contain 2 out of the 3 Polio vaccines, 1 out of 2 Hep A vaccines, 2 out of the 3 Hep B vaccines as recommended by the ACIP and did not have an acceptable exemption on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2024

  9. Aug 15, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.137 Children with Symptoms of Disease

      “Based on conversation with facility person #1, children with symptoms of a communicable disease or infection that can be transmitted directly or indirectly, and which may threaten the health of children in care were excluded from care at the facility, however, a doctor's note was not obtained from a physician and added to the children's files.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 12, 2023

  10. Mar 22, 2023Inspection11 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “A small, round manipulative in the outdoor play space (closest to the building) was cracked.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility

      “The file of facility person #1, employed with the legal entity prior to 12/19/2020 (see coded LIS sheet), contained documentation of 1 hour of training between the training year of 12/19/2021 to12/19/2022 lacking 11 hours of annual professional development.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy

      “The immunization records of child #3, 4 and 5 did not contain documentation of a current influenza vaccination as recommended by the ACIP or an acceptable exemption.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months

      “The most recent health assessments of child #4, identified as a preschool age child (see coded LIS sheet), exceeded 12 months (dated 10/29/2021 and 11/10/2022).”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2023

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “Documentation of the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided was not provided within the past 6 months for child #1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations

      “A written annual evaluation was not completed by the director for facility person #1 and 2.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.75(b) Inaccessible to children

      “The first aid kit in the downstairs toddler space was accessible to the children on a hook in the cubby.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “The downstairs toddler space contained a blue rug which was curling on the edge creating a tripping hazard. The chain link fences defining the outdoor play spaces contained exposed bolts. The gate of play space farthest from the building contained pole which was not stabilized into the ground and the bottom frame of the gate was rusted and broken.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.82(h) Handwashing signs

      “Downstairs, the first restroom on the right, contained a changing table which did not have a posted handwashing sign.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.82(i) Lidded waste receptacles

      “Downstairs, the second restroom on the right, did not contain a lidded trash can.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.91(a) Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed

      “One doorway in the downstairs infant space was blocked by an infant play yard.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2023

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  1. Jun 22, 2022Inspection8 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

      “Though a copy of the regulations were accessible to parents, the facility did not provide the parents of enrolled children information on how to access the regulations electronically.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “Though the wireless interconnected fire detection system was operable, the hard-wired interconnected fire detection system did not operate when tested by the operator. It was stated both systems were required to obtain the occupancy permit. The system was repaired by a technician, and operational when the certification representative left the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs

      “The emergency contact information of child #1 did not include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation or documentation this is not applicable to the child.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2022

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.107 Refrigerator

      “The refrigerator in the infant/toddler classroom did not contain a thermometer.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.72(d) Above ground window opening restricted to 6"

      “Two windows, the first and last on the right in the preschool/SA room, are above ground level, accessible to children and were able to be opened more than 6 inches.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a)/3270.133(4) Locked or inaccessible/Locked

      “The back left classroom contained stain, Tylenol and pain medication, all labeled keep out of the reach of children, accessible to children in unlocked drawers.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “The facility did not have a policy which included recognition of potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child, and did not address the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.103 Small Toys and Objects

      “The infant/toddler space contained foam, which was wrapped around a metal pole and accessible to children still placing objects in their mouths.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2022

  2. Mar 24, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “Observed in the following areas: Front Entrance: Hole in siding with frayed edge and two protruding nails. Toddler Room: Electrical Insulation Cover near stage separating from wall, which creates a pinch hazard. Preschool Room: Electrical Outlet Box separating from wall, which creates a pinch hazard. Outdoor Play Space: Wood framework at bottom of exit door splintering. Side molding missing and bottom molding separating from building.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted

      “Evacuation routes were not posted on each floor of the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2022

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.107 Refrigerator

      “The refrigerator in the kitchen lacked a working thermometer.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.82(h) Handwashing signs

      “Handwashing signs were not posted near the sinks and toilets in the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2022

Copied from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Jun 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Is Just Like Home Daycare Center licensed?

Yes. Just Like Home Daycare Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Just Like Home Daycare Center last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 26, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Just Like Home Daycare Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 19 rules across 7 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 19 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 Daycare Center care for?

63, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does Just Like Home Daycare Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Just Like Home Daycare Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Just Like Home Daycare Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (724) 774-6665 to ask.

What is Just Like Home Daycare Center's phone number?

(724) 774-6665.

Where is Just Like Home Daycare Center?

125 Center Grange Rd, Aliquippa, PA 15001. The nearest other daycare we list is Childrens Choice Day Care, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (license and visits).