The Growing Patch Early Learning Center
650 Tunkhannock Ave, Exeter, PA
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ABC Learning Tree is a child care center in Pittston, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 25 children.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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| Licensed capacity | 25 childrenFrom the state license |
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ABC Learning Tree has not listed its tuition.
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 2, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected
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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3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“During an unannounced visit, fire safety logs were reviewed. The following dates indicate that fire alarm testing was not done within the 30-day requirement: 10/2/25, 11/3/25, 12/4/25, 2/2/26.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2026
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“During renewal inspection on 9/22/25, staff files were reviewed. Staff #1s previous health assessment is dated for 8/30/23. An updated health assessment was not obtained until 9/3/25. This date indicates that an updated health assessment was not obtained within the 24-month requirement.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2025
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“On the emergency contact form for child # 1 the release persons address was not provided.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 29, 2024
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #1 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2023
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“While at the facility unannounced on 10/27/23 the inspector observed the file for staff #1, and #2 and observed that both had updated health assessments that were completed outside of every 24 months. Staff#1 had a health assessment on 11/2/20 and not again until 1/23/23. Staff #2 had a health assessment on 11/6/20 and not again until 5/24/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2023
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“While at the facility unannounced on 10/17/23 for the renewal inspection the inspector noted that child #1 did not have proof of having had an Influenza immunization since 11/3/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2023
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“While at the facility unannounced on 10/14/22 for the renewal visit the inspector observed the file for staff #1 and noted that this staff had a PA Child Abuse dated 1/11/17 and did not obtain a new Child Abuse until 2/7/22. All clearances are required to be kept up to date and completed timely.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2022
3270.182(8) Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original.
“While at the facility unannounced on 10/5/21 for the renewal inspection the inspector reviewed child files for child #1 and #2 and found that both files were missing an agreement form as is required.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 19, 2021
3270.95(a) Devices must be compliant
“While at the facility unannounced on 10/5/21 for the renewal inspection the inspector received a document noting that the smoke detectors had been updated in 2020 however no receipts could be provided for the smoke detectors.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2021
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“While at the facility unannounced on 10/5/21 for the renewal inspection the inspector reviewed the file for staff #1 and found that this staff had an initial PA Child Abuse dated for 9/6/16 and did not update this until 9/27/21. This clearance was not updated every 60 months as required by the CPSL. This clearance needed to be updated on or before 9/06/2021.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 27, 2021
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“While at the facility unannounced on 10/5/21 for the renewal inspection the inspector found peeling paint in the walkway between the two classrooms at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 5, 2021
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FAQ
Yes. ABC Learning Tree is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 2, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 3 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.
25, the licensed capacity on the state record.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Its hours are not listed. Call (570) 655-1414 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (570) 655-1414 to ask.
(570) 655-1414.
171 N Main St, Pittston, PA 18640. The nearest other daycare we list is Inspire Early Education Pittston, 0.1 miles away.