Tobyhanna Army Depot Child Devel Ctr
11 HAP ARNOLD CIR, TOBYHANNA, PA 18466Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.5 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.1 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Keystone STARS rating of STAR 4 ACC and NAEYC accreditation. Structural quality reflects a 100% 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 ACC (Max 4) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
- Recognized by Council On Accreditation (COA).
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 178
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:5 10 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Children's Records & Files (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Sep 12, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Designated Release Persons; 2025-09-123270.123(a)(5)
3270.131(d)(7) | Free from contagious/communicable disease
Dec 31, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Comply with CPSL/CPSL Information; 2024-12-313270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) | Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff perso
Sep 18, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2024-09-183270.14/3270.21
3270.124(b)(3) | Parent home/work address, phone; 2024-09-18 | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Ma
Mar 1, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- No Physical Punishment; 2024-03-013270.113(b)
3270.113(b) | No physical punishment
Dec 20, 20231 Finding1 Important
- General Health and Safety/Child Medication and Special Diets; 2023-12-203270.21/3270.133
3270.21/3270.133 | General Health and Safety/Child Medication and Special Diets
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None
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