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Tobyhanna Army Depot Child Devel Ctr

11 Hap Arnold Cir Building 335, Tobyhanna, PA 18466
licensed capacity
178
open each week
5 days

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About Tobyhanna Army Depot Child Devel Ctr

Tobyhanna Army Depot Child Devel Ctr is a child care center in Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 178 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:15 AM to 5:15 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Child care center
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Hours today
6:15 AM to 5:15 PM
Licensed capacity
178 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:15 AM to 5:15 PM
Tuesday6:15 AM to 5:15 PM
Wednesday6:15 AM to 5:15 PM
Thursday6:15 AM to 5:15 PM
Friday6:15 AM to 5:15 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity178 childrenFrom the state license

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State record

Inspection reports for Tobyhanna Army Depot Child Devel Ctr

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
178 children
License number
#CER-00245992
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Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 2, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 7 visits · 14 rules in all · 14 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Background checks 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • 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. Sep 2, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “At the time of the inspection, staff person #1 did not have the child abuse clearance from a state outside of Pennsylvania/territory that they have resided in the previous 5 years (see LIS code sheet for DOH and state/territory resided in).”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 2, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.69(b) 110º F or less

      “At the time of the inspection, in the cafe room, the water temperature read 118° F and in room 134 the water temperature read 115.9° F.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.70(a) 65º F minimum

      “During an incident on 8/25/26, staff acknowledged that the indoor temperature of the facility was reading 56° F and that children were present in the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 25, 2026

  2. Sep 2, 2026Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “At the time of the inspection, staff person #1 did not have the child abuse clearance from a state outside of Pennsylvania/territory that they have resided in the previous 5 years (see LIS code sheet for DOH and state/territory resided in).”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 2, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.69(b) 110º F or less

      “At the time of the inspection, in the cafe room, the water temperature read 118° F and in room 134 the water temperature read 115.9° F.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.70(a) 65º F minimum

      “During an incident on 8/25/26, staff acknowledged that the indoor temperature of the facility was reading 56° F and that children were present in the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 25, 2026

  3. Sep 12, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons

      “At the time of the inspection, the agreements for child #1 - child #5, did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease

      “At the time of the inspection, the health reports for child #1 through child #5 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025

  4. Dec 31, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “During an inspection on 12/31/24, staff person #1 did not receive a Child Abuse clearance until 9/25/24. This was not at not at time of hire (See LIS code sheet for date of hire).”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 2, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

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

      “At the time of the inspection on 12/31/24, the current manual monthly monitoring of the fire detection system was conducted on 12/17/24. The previous monitoring was conducted on 11/7/24. This reflects a time period of longer than the 30 day requirement for manual monthly monitoring of the fire detection system.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 7, 2025

  5. Sep 18, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “The emergency plan 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: Oct 4, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

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

      “Child #1, #2 and child #4 through child #6's emergency contact form did not include the work address of the enrolling parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB

      “Staff person #7 did not have TB screening at initial hire. This is evidenced by the TB screening on file dated 2/22/18 (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2024

  6. Mar 1, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.113(b) No physical punishment

      “During a complaint investigation on 3/1/24, certification representative observed video coverage of facility staff # 1 grab and pick up child # 1 with one hand by the back of child #1's pants as child # 1 was attempting to crawl over another infant on 2/28/24. It was reported that facility staff # 1 admitted to the facility director that they knew immediately that it was wrong the way they picked up child # 1 and moved them on 2/28/24.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 29, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.113(b) No physical punishment

      “During a complaint investigation on 3/1/24, certification representative observed video coverage of facility staff # 1 grab and pick up child # 1 with one hand by the back of child #1's pants as child # 1 was attempting to crawl over another infant on 2/28/24. It was reported that facility staff # 1 admitted to the facility director that they knew immediately that it was wrong the way they picked up child # 1 and moved them on 2/28/24.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 12, 2024

  7. Dec 20, 2023Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.21/3270.133 General Health and Safety/Child Medication and Special Diets

      “CHILD #1 has a known allergy to milk/dairy products. Allergy is documented on child's emergency contact form and health assessment. Parent of CHILD #1 provides a milk substitute for the facility to give CHILD #1. STAFF #1 accidentally gave CHILD #1 whole milk on 12/18/23. CHILD #1 had an allergic reaction. Staff initiated child's medical action plan and 911 was called. Staff reported incident to OCDEL.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 29, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.21/3270.133 General Health and Safety/Child Medication and Special Diets

      “CHILD #1 has a known allergy to milk/dairy products. Allergy is documented on child's emergency contact form and health assessment. Parent of CHILD #1 provides a milk substitute for the facility to give CHILD #1. STAFF #1 accidentally gave CHILD #1 whole milk on 12/18/23. CHILD #1 had an allergic reaction. Staff initiated child's medical action plan and 911 was called. Staff reported incident to OCDEL.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 29, 2023

  8. Sep 14, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months

      “CHILD #1 (see code sheet for details) is a young toddler. Most recent health assessment in file is dated 1/9/23. This is more than 6 months ago.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2023

  9. Sep 21, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “Staff person #-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23- have acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 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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Questions about Tobyhanna Army Depot Child Devel Ctr

Is Tobyhanna Army Depot Child Devel Ctr licensed?

Yes. Tobyhanna Army Depot Child Devel Ctr is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Tobyhanna Army Depot Child Devel Ctr last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on September 2, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Tobyhanna Army Depot Child Devel Ctr had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 7 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 14 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 Tobyhanna Army Depot Child Devel Ctr care for?

178, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Tobyhanna Army Depot Child Devel Ctr accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Tobyhanna Army Depot Child Devel Ctr's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:15 AM to 5:15 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Tobyhanna Army Depot Child Devel Ctr cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (570) 615-6559 to ask.

What is Tobyhanna Army Depot Child Devel Ctr's phone number?

(570) 615-6559.

Where is Tobyhanna Army Depot Child Devel Ctr?

11 Hap Arnold Cir Building 335, Tobyhanna, PA 18466. The nearest other daycare we list is The Mountain Center, 1.8 miles away.

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