Growing Tree Child Care Center
3000 S 3rd St, Whitehall, PA
3.2· 21 reviews
Shirleen Muhr Family Home Day Care
- licensed capacity
- 6
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Shirleen Muhr Family Home Day Care
Shirleen Muhr Family Home Day Care is a home daycare in Whitehall, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 6 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
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- Hours today
- 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 6 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 6 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Shirleen Muhr Family Home Day Care
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 6 children
- License number
- #CER-00246757
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 17, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 13 rules in all · 13 corrected
- Records and paperwork 4
- Discipline and child guidance 4
- Safety and hazards 3
- Safe sleep 1
- 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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Feb 17, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“An allocated unannounced monitoring was conducted on 2/17/2026. At that time, facility's fire detection testing log indicated that smoke alarms were tested on 11/27/2025 and again on 12/29/2025, which is past the 30-day requirement.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 17, 2026
Aug 25, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
3290.22(b) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“During a renewal inspection conducted on 8/25/25, there were no instructions for parents on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically or instructions for contacting the Northeast Regional office.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2025
3290.64(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“During a renewal inspection conducted on 8-25-25, Lysol disinfectant wipes were observed on the changing table.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 25, 2025
3290.114 Outdoor Activity
“During a renewal inspection conducted on 8-25-25, the operator reported that the children do not go outside”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 25, 2025
3290.123(a)(3) Services provided
“During a renewal inspection conducted on 8-25-25, child service reports were observed to be incomplete: Child #z1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4 and Child #5. Child service reports are not being completed every 6 months; they are being completed annually.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2025
3290.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“During a renewal inspection conducted on 8-25-25, the fire drill log was reviewed. Fire drills are not being conducted every 60 days. Fire drills were conducted on 1-2-25, 3-4-25, 5-5-25 and 7-2-25. There were 61 days between the fire drills conducted on 1-2-35 and 3-4-25. There were 60 days between the fire drills on 3-4-25 and 5-5-25.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 25, 2025
3290.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“During a renewal inspection conducted on 8-25-25, financial agreements for the following children have not been updated in more than 6 months: Child #1, Child #2, Child #3 and Child #5. The financial agreement for Child #1 has not been updated since 11-1-24. The financial agreement for Child #2 has not been updated since 1-27-24. The financial agreement for Child #3 has not been updated since 9-1-24. The financial agreement for Child #5 has not been updated since 7-14-22.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2025
Aug 30, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“The facility of emergency plan does not address continuity of operations.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2024
3290.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“It has been more than 6 months since the financial agreements the following children: Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4 & Child #5. The most recent agreement for Child #1 is dated 1/27/24. The most recent agreement for Child #2 is dated 9/8/22. The most recent agreement for Child #3 is dated 4/28/22. The most recent agreement for Child #4 is dated 9/18/22. The most recent agreement for Child #5 is dated 6/5/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2024
3290.105(a) Clean, age appropriate
“The pack and plays are not labeled for a specific child.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2024
3290.123(a)(3) Services provided
“There is no child service report for Child #1, Child #2 or Child #3; all three children have attended the facility for longer than 6 months. The agreements for Child #1, Child #3 and Child #5 do not include services to be provided to the child and to the family.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2024
3290.124(b)(5) Information re: disability
“There is no disability information included on the emergency contact form for Child #1.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2024
3290.131(b)(1)/3290.131(b)(2) Updated infant health report: every 6 months/Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months
“It has been more than 6 months since a health report has been submitted for Child #1, who is a young toddler. The most recent report for Child #1 is dated 2/2/24. It has been more than 12 months since a health report has been submitted for Child #2, an older toddler. The most recent health report for Child #2 is dated 9/5/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2024
Aug 8, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
3290.31(g) Age and training
“Staff Person #1 did not complete the 2022 one hour health and safety training update by 12/30/22 as required.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2023
3290.31(f)(4)(i) Age and training
“Staff Person #1 completed pediatric first-aid and CPR training on 6/3/2023 from the International CPR Institute ,which is not an approved curriculum.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2023
3290.131(b)(2) Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months
“Child #1 a preschool aged child's most recent health assessment is dated 4/6/2021.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 17, 2023
Aug 4, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
3290.124(b)(4)/3290.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“Child #1 did not have signed consent for emergency medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 25, 2022
3290.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“Per the facility's fire drill log, a fire drill was conducted May 13, 2022 and then not again until July 26, 2022. A period of 74 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 25, 2022
3290.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“Child #1 did not have signed consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 25, 2022
Oct 18, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“The Operator did not have proof of purchase of the facility's fire detection system.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Shirleen Muhr Family Home Day Care
Is Shirleen Muhr Family Home Day Care licensed?
Yes. Shirleen Muhr Family Home Day Care is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Shirleen Muhr Family Home Day Care last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on February 17, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Shirleen Muhr Family Home Day Care had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 13 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 Shirleen Muhr Family Home Day Care care for?
6, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Shirleen Muhr Family Home Day Care accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Shirleen Muhr Family Home Day Care's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Shirleen Muhr Family Home Day Care cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 262-7665 to ask.
What is Shirleen Muhr Family Home Day Care's phone number?
(610) 262-7665.
Where is Shirleen Muhr Family Home Day Care?
Whitehall, PA 18052. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.