American Family Services Day Care
Whitehall, PA 18052 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
4.0· 2 reviews
Growing Tree Child Care Center
- licensed capacity
- 151
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About Growing Tree Child Care Center
Growing Tree Child Care Center is a child care center in Whitehall, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 151 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, infant care and pre-k.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: school-age children
6 wk
6 mo
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2
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5
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10
12 yr
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 151 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 12 years |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, infant care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 151 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Growing Tree Child Care Center has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Growing Tree Child Care Center
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 151 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00247514
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 29, 2025: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 7 rules in all · 7 corrected
- Background checks 2
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Discipline and child guidance 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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Sep 29, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff person #1 started at the facility on 9-3-25 and does not have a FBI or NSOR clearance on file. There is no verification that Staff person #1 was fingerprinted for their FBI clearance prior to starting at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2025
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“Staff person #1 started at the facility on 9-3-25 and does not have a health assessment on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 15, 2025
3270.192(2)(iv)/3270.192(5) Transcript, diploma and letters/Two written references
“Staff person #1 started at the facility on 9-3-25 and does not have any written references or verification of education on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 15, 2025
Sep 30, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
3270.133(7) Medication log
“There is no completed medication log for Child #1's prescription medications. There is no completed medication log for Child #2 prescription & non-prescription medications.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 27, 2024
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #1 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health & Safety. Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid CPR”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff person #2 started at the facility on 4/22/24 and there is no proof that they were fingerprinted prior to starting at the facility. The FBI clearance for Staff person #2 is dated 7/23/24. Staff person #2 does not have a completed criminal history clearance on file. The criminal clearance for Staff person #2, dated 4/28/23 states "record pending for control".”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2024
Nov 13, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
3270.113(b) No physical punishment
“On 11/1/23 staff person #1 pulled child #1's hair while they were in the bathroom together. Child #1 was crying and upset and told another staff member what happened. On 11/9/23, staff member #1 forcefully picked up child #2 under the arms and sat the child down on the floor. This was observed on video and by another staff member who witnessed the incident. Facility Person #1 is no longer employed at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2023
Sep 25, 2023Inspection8 rules cited
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“In the school age 2 girls bathroom a cabinet with toxic cleaning products was unlocked allowing access to the toxics.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff Person #1 resided outside of Pennsylvania within the previous 5 years and does not have the child abuse history or state sex offender registry from the previous state of residence. Staff Person #3 has been working in a child care position at the facility for more than 45 days without a National Sex Offender Registry(NSOR) verification on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 28, 2023
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“Staff Person #4 did not have proof of completion of pediatric first-aid/CPR on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2023
3270.123(a)(6) Admission date
“Children #1, #2, and #3 were missing their dates of enrollment on their agreeemnts.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2023
3270.123(a) Signed
“Child #3's agreement was not signed by the operator.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2023
3270.107 Refrigerator
“The refrigerator in the school age 2 room had some spills in it that had not been cleaned up.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2023
3270.103 Small Toys and Objects
“There was an unsecured sensory bottle with objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch inside in the Preschool 1 room. There are older toddlers in this room.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2023
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“There were no handwashing reminder signs in the boys bathroom in the school age 2 room.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2023
Oct 14, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
3270.21/3270.113(a) General Health and Safety/Supervised at all times
“On 10/4/22, Staff Person #1 was changing child #1's diaper. Staff Person #2 entered the room and asked Staff Person #1 a question about another child. Staff Person #1 walked away from the changing table, leaving child #1 alone on the table. Staff Person #2 immediately stepped over and stood next to the changing table to make sure child did not roll off.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2022
Sep 27, 2022Inspection6 rules cited
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“There were several exposed bolts on the fence surrounding the outdoor play space. A ride on toy ramp in the outdoor play space was cracked. A plastic picnic table in the toddler outdoor play space was cracked.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2022
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff Person #1, lived in Nebraska within the last 5 years prior to employment at the facility and did not have child abuse, criminal history or state sex offender registry clearances from that state, nor did she have proof they were requested.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 5, 2022
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“There was no written log of an emergency drill for 2021.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2022
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“During nap time it was observed in toddler 2, preschool 2 and pre-k that staff were not able to see all of the children on their mats while they were napping. Some children were behind furniture and staff could not see them because of this.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 27, 2022
3270.76/3270.77(a) Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster
“There was an area of peeling paint on the wall in the toddler 1 room. There was a small hole in the wall in the infant room. There was water on the floor of the boys bathroom in the school age 2 classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2022
3270.106(f) 2 feet apart
“Mats in the walking nursery were had less than 2 feet of space on 3 sides while the children were napping on them.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 27, 2022
Apr 14, 2022Complaint investigation5 rules cited
3270.19(b)/3270.19(c) Child abuse reporting/Submit report - 48 hours
“On 4/7/22, Staff Person #1 grabbed child #1 by her upper arm and pulled her off a stool in the bathroom. This caused child #1 to have a red mark on her upper left arm. Staff Persons #2, 3, 4 and 5 all saw the red mark on Child #1's arm and none made a report to Childline.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2022
3270.19(b)/3270.19(c) Child abuse reporting/Submit report - 48 hours
“On 4/7/22, Staff Person #1 grabbed child #1 by her upper arm and pulled her off a stool in the bathroom. This caused child #1 to have a red mark on her upper left arm. Staff Persons #2, 3, 4 and 5 all saw the red mark on Child #1's arm and none made a report to Childline.”
Correction date in the state record: May 6, 2022
3270.113(b) No physical punishment
“On 4/7/22, Staff Person #1 grabbed child #1 by her upper arm and pulled her off a stool in the bathroom. This caused child #1 to have a red mark on her upper left arm.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2022
3270.182(7) Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file
“On 4/7/22, Staff Person #1 grabbed child #1 by her upper arm and pulled her off a stool in the bathroom. This caused child #1 to have a red mark on her upper left arm. Staff Person #1 was instructed to notify Child #1's parents about the incident but never did.”
Correction date in the state record: May 6, 2022
3270.113(b) No physical punishment
“On 4/7/22, Staff Person #1 grabbed child #1 by her upper arm and pulled her off a stool in the bathroom. This caused child #1 to have a red mark on her upper left arm.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2022
Apr 14, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
3270.19(b)/3270.19(c) Child abuse reporting/Submit report - 48 hours
“On 4/7/22, Staff Person #1 grabbed child #1 by her upper arm and pulled her off a stool in the bathroom. This caused child #1 to have a red mark on her upper left arm. Staff Persons #2, 3, 4 and 5 all saw the red mark on Child #1's arm and none made a report to Childline.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2022
3270.19(b)/3270.19(c) Child abuse reporting/Submit report - 48 hours
“On 4/7/22, Staff Person #1 grabbed child #1 by her upper arm and pulled her off a stool in the bathroom. This caused child #1 to have a red mark on her upper left arm. Staff Persons #2, 3, 4 and 5 all saw the red mark on Child #1's arm and none made a report to Childline.”
Correction date in the state record: May 6, 2022
3270.113(b) No physical punishment
“On 4/7/22, Staff Person #1 grabbed child #1 by her upper arm and pulled her off a stool in the bathroom. This caused child #1 to have a red mark on her upper left arm.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2022
3270.182(7) Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file
“On 4/7/22, Staff Person #1 grabbed child #1 by her upper arm and pulled her off a stool in the bathroom. This caused child #1 to have a red mark on her upper left arm. Staff Person #1 was instructed to notify Child #1's parents about the incident but never did.”
Correction date in the state record: May 6, 2022
3270.113(b) No physical punishment
“On 4/7/22, Staff Person #1 grabbed child #1 by her upper arm and pulled her off a stool in the bathroom. This caused child #1 to have a red mark on her upper left arm.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Growing Tree Child Care Center
Is Growing Tree Child Care Center licensed?
Yes. Growing Tree Child Care Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Growing Tree Child Care Center last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on September 29, 2025, with 3 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Growing Tree Child Care Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 7 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 Growing Tree Child Care Center care for?
151, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Growing Tree Child Care Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Growing Tree Child Care Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Growing Tree Child Care Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 264-1177 to ask.
What is Growing Tree Child Care Center's phone number?
(610) 264-1177.
Where is Growing Tree Child Care Center?
3000 S 3rd St, Whitehall, PA 18052. The nearest other daycare we list is Firm Foundations Early Learning Center, 0.4 miles away.