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3943 Columbia Ave, Columbia, PA
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Growing up Together Group Childcare is a child care center in Mountville, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 55 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 55 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Growing up Together Group Childcare has not listed its tuition.
State record
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 14, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 8 rules in all · 8 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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3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre- service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric First-Aid and CPR.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2026
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Staff person #1 has been acting as an assistant group supervisor without the required verification of two years of experience with children on record. Staff person #1 has verification of a high school diploma on record.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2026
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“It was observed, in the bathroom on the left, that the knobs behind the toilet (accessible to children) were covered in rust. (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2025
3270.27(a)(4)/3270.27(e) Contact when ended/Letter to parents
“The facility's emergency plan and the letter to the parents about the emergency plan did not provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. (corrected during inspection)”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2025
3270.27(a)(5)/3270.27(e) Emergency plan/Letter to parents
“The facility's emergency plan and the parent letter about the emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for infants and toddlers. (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2025
3270.27(a)(2)/3270.27(e) Emergency plan/Letter to parents
“The facility's emergency plan and the letter to the parents about the emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for evacuation of children from the facility. (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2025
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“There was no written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in the first room on the left (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2025
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Staff person #1's time between emergency plan training exceeded the permitted annual timeframe. The last documented emergency plan training was in December of 2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2025
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FAQ
Yes. Growing up Together Group Childcare 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 January 14, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 2 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 8 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.
55, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (223) 375-2138 to ask.
(223) 375-2138.
2 College Ave, Mountville, PA 17554. The nearest other daycare we list is Mountville Elementary School, 0.3 miles away.