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Childery

The Mountain Center

354 MEMORIAL BLVD, TOBYHANNA, PA 18466Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    1 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Keystone STARS rating of STAR 4. Structural quality reflects a 67% violation rate across 6 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected September 2025). The structural rating also includes Pennsylvania's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Pennsylvania caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:5, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 6 hours of annual training.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

State Quality Rating
Keystone STARS STAR 4 (Max 4) Learn more →
Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
  • National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
  • National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
  • National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited

Facility Info

Facility type
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Not Available
Licensed capacity
140
Cost
Free — Head Start
Head Start is federally funded and free to enrolled, income-eligible families.
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:48
Toddlers1:510
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

4 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 4 Findings
Most recent: Aug 29, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
4 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.

See All 4 Inspection Visits
  1. Aug 29, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Training Regarding Plan; 2025-08-293270.27(c)

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2025-08-29 | 3270.123(a)(3) | Services proceeded; 2025-08-29 | 3270.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2025-08-29 | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) | Immunization record/Dismissal policy; 2025-08-29 | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) | Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff perso; 2025-08-29 | 3270.31(e) | Age and Training

  2. Jun 27, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Devices Must Be compliant/Director or Designated Staff Perso3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)
  3. Aug 21, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2024-08-213270.14/3270.21

      3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) | Contact when arises/Contact when ended; 2024-08-21 | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2024-08-21 | 3270.34(a)(6) | Staff evaluations; 2024-08-21 | 3270.121(a)/3270.121(b) | Review policies and procedures/Given parents in writing; 2024-08-21 | 3270.124(e) | Written emergency plan posted; 2024-08-21 | 3270.131(d)(7) | Free from contagious/communicable disease; 2024-08-21 | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Ma; 2024-08-21 | 3270.171(c)/3270.171(d) | Safe routes posted/Pick-up and drop-off at specified areas; 2024-08-21 | 3270.192(5) | Two written references; 2024-08-21 | 3270.27(a)(5)/3270.27(e) | Emergency plan/Letter to parents; 2024-08-21 | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) | Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff perso; 2024-08-21 | 3270.25(a) | Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable reg

  4. Aug 8, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Fire Safety - 1 Yr.; 2023-08-083270.31(e)(4)(ii)

      3270.31(f) | Health and Safety Training; 2023-08-08 | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/He

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None

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