Tobyhanna Army Depot Child Devel CTR
Tobyhanna Army Depot Child Devel CTR is a certified child care center in Tobyhanna, PA, with capacity for 178 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 (accredited) rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times and confirmed violations in 3 complaint investigations. The state cited 14 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (4 of 14). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 5 centers in Tobyhanna and has fewer citations per inspection than 69% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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).
Child #1, #2 and child #4 through child #6's emergency contact form did not include the work address of the enrolling parent.
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.
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.
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.
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.
“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $68.17 | $47.72 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $68.17 | $47.72 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $68.17 | $47.72 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $68.17 | $47.72 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $68.17 | $47.72 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $68.00 | $37.52 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $68.00 | $37.52 |
The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.
About this center
Common questions
Has Tobyhanna Army Depot Child Devel CTR had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 3 violations since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on Sep 2, 2026 (background checks): “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…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Tobyhanna Army Depot Child Devel CTR?
Pennsylvania lists 3 complaint investigations since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Tobyhanna Army Depot Child Devel CTR’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4 (accredited), effective Jul 21, 2026. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.
How does Tobyhanna Army Depot Child Devel CTR compare with other daycares in Tobyhanna?
It is #1 of 5 centers in Tobyhanna by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 69% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Tobyhanna Army Depot Child Devel CTR last inspected?
Sep 2, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Tobyhanna Army Depot Child Devel CTR cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $68.17 for newborn, $68.17 for infant, $68.17 for young toddler, $68.17 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Tobyhanna Army Depot Child Devel CTR?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Tobyhanna Army Depot.
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Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.
To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
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