Growing Tree Child Care Center
3000 S 3rd St, Whitehall, PA
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Kids Kingdom Day Care Center is a child care center in Whitehall, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 39 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 39 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Kids Kingdom Day Care Center has not listed its tuition.
State record
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 8, 2026: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 10 rules in all · 10 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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3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“A renewal inspection was conducted 9/8/26. At that time, a pack-n-play in Room 3 was not labeled for use by a specific child.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 9, 2026
3270.82(j) Running water - diapering
“A renewal inspection was conducted 9/8/26. At that time, the staff in the room behind the office said that they will change the young toddlers' diapers in the room. There was no sink or source of running water for handwashing in the room.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2026
3270.134(a)/3270.152 Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene
“A renewal inspection was conducted 9/8/26. At that time, Staff Person #1 was in the room behind the office and said that they will change the young toddlers' diapers in the room. There was no sink or source of running water for handwashing in the room. Staff Person #1 stated that they will use hand sanitizer on their hands and the children's hands in lieu of washing their hands in a sink.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2026
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“A renewal inspection was conducted 9/8/26. At that time, the playhouses on the playground were splattered with mud and the castle was overgrown with weeds.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2026
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“An allocated unannounced monitoring was conducted on 2/25/2026. At that time, Staff Person #1 was observed feeding three young toddlers in Room #4 while another young toddler assigned to Staff Person #1 was napping in Room #2. From their position in Room #4, Staff Person #1 could not see, hear, direct, or assess the child in Room #2. Additionally, Staff Person #1 was observed leaving Room #2 and entering Room #4 for several minutes while children were napping. No other staff members were present in Room #2 during that time, and Staff Person #1 could not see, hear, direct, or assess the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 30, 2026
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“An allocated unannounced monitoring was conducted on 2/25/2026. At that time, 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: mandated reporter training or acceptable pediatric first-aid/CPR training from PQAS instructor.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2026
3270.166(3) Disposable nursers or parents
“An allocated unannounced monitoring was conducted on 2/25/2026. At that time, staff reported that some children's bottles are washed at the facility. Facility does not have a commercial dishwasher.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 25, 2026
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“An allocated unannounced monitoring was conducted on 2/25/2026. At that time, files for all staff present during inspection were reviewed. Staff person #1 did not have child abuse clearance on file (see LIS code sheet for start date).”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2026
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During a renewal inspection conducted on 9-9-25, Staff person #1 did not have a child abuse or NSOR clearance on file.. Staff person #1 started at the facility on 6-18-25 and did not obtain an FBI clearance until 6-24-25. There is no proof on file that staff person #1 was fingerprinted prior to starting at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 9, 2025
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“The facility emergency plan does not address accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2024
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff Person #1 did not complete the 2022 one hour health and safety update as required by December 30, 2022. It was completed August 20, 2023. Staff Person # 2 worked more than 90 days before completing the required preservice trainings. Training was completed 3/9/23. see code sheet for dates of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2023
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person #1 worked more than 45 days in a child care position without a National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) verification on file. NSOR was received 3/14/23. See code sheet for date of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2023
3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“Two outlets in the infant room were missing protective covers.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2023
3270.27(a)(1) Emergency plan
“The facility's written emergency plan did not include lock-down procedures.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 27, 2022
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“The facility's written emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 27, 2022
3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“Child #1 did not have signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2022
3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“Child #1 did not have signed parental consent for emergency medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2022
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff Person #1 has a Department of Education FBI clearance and not the required Department of Human Services clearance.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 28, 2022
3270.14 Pertinent Laws & Regulations
“The facility did not have a written policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment. The policy must include, but is not limited to: · Recognition of potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; · Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child; and · Address the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 27, 2022
3270.131(a) Health information
“Child #1 was enrolled more than 60 days before a health report was received.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2022
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FAQ
Yes. Kids Kingdom Day Care Center 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 September 8, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 4 of 4 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.
39, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 432-0400 to ask.
(610) 432-0400.
3730 Lehigh St, Whitehall, PA 18052. The nearest other daycare we list is Firm Foundations Early Learning Center, 0.2 miles away.