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A Place to Grow Early Learning Center

4801 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 191414.6· 10 reviews
licensed capacity
50
open each week
5 days

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About A Place to Grow Early Learning Center

A Place to Grow Early Learning Center is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 50 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: preschool, special-needs / inclusion care, summer camp and toddler care.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageSummer campAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
50 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsPreschool, special-needs / inclusion care, summer camp and toddler care
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity50 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

A Place to Grow Early Learning Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for A Place to Grow Early Learning Center

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
50 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00249570
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 5, 2025: 10 rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 10 rules in all · 10 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 6
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Health, medication and illness 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. Dec 5, 2025Inspection10 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations

      “On December 5, 2025 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #3 did not contain evidence of an annual staff evaluation”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “On December 5, 2025 during the renewal inspection, there was no evidence of Staff #1, Staff #2 and Staff #3 being trained in the facility's emergency plan”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

      “On December 5, 2025 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #1 and Staff #3 did not contain evidence of Pediatric First Aid/CPR training”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “On December 5, 2025 during the renewal inspection, the file of Child #2, Child #3 and Child #4 did not contain evidence that the emergency contact form and fee agreement have been updated at least once in a 6 month period”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

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

      “On December 5, 2025 during the renewal inspection, the file of Child #3 did not contain an updated health assessment, the health assessment on file was dated 5/21/2024”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters

      “On December 5, 2025 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #3 did not contain evidence of verification of education”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e) Age and Training

      “On December 5, 2025 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #1 and Staff #3 did not contain evidence of at least 12 clock hours of child care training”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 17, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f)(1) Health and Safety Training - Prevention and control of infectious diseases

      “On December 5, 2025 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #3 did not contain evidence of Health and Safety training”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

      “On December 5, 2025 during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact firm of Child #3 did not contain signed parental consent for obtaining emergency medical care”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “On December 5, 2025 during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact form of Child #1 did not contain evidence of health insurance policy number.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2025

  2. Jan 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 1, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

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 A Place to Grow Early Learning Center licensed?

Yes. A Place to Grow Early Learning Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was A Place to Grow Early Learning Center last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on December 5, 2025, with 10 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has A Place to Grow Early Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 1 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 10 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 A Place to Grow Early Learning Center care for?

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

Does A Place to Grow Early Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are A Place to Grow Early Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does A Place to Grow Early Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 455-5437 to ask.

What is A Place to Grow Early Learning Center's phone number?

(215) 455-5437.

Where is A Place to Grow Early Learning Center?

4801 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19141. The nearest other daycare we list is 123 Back to Basics, under 0.1 miles away.

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