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The Growing Place Childcare and Preschool
- licensed capacity
- 144
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About The Growing Place Childcare and Preschool
The Growing Place Childcare and Preschool is a child care center in West Grove, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 144 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 23 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
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- Hours today
- 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 144 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 144 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
The Growing Place Childcare and Preschool has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for The Growing Place Childcare and Preschool
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 144 children
- License number
- #CER-00257198
- Also at this site
- Facility #CER-00256864: Child care center
Summary
9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 20, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 8 of 9 visits · 23 rules in all · 23 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 8
- Records and paperwork 6
- Background checks 3
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Safe sleep 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Safety and hazards 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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- May 20, 2026InspectionFacility #CER-00256864No rules cited
May 14, 2026InspectionFacility #CER-002571981 rule cited
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“On May 14, 2026, during the renewal inspection, emergency contact forms reviewed throughout the facility, were missing information for children receiving care in the space. (Snapdragons 14 emergency contact forms missing information, Morning glory 8 out of 17 emergency contact forms missing information, sprouts 7 out of 20 emergency contact forms missing information, Wildflowers 1 out of 14 emergency contact forms missing information, stargazers 13 out of 33 emergency contact forms missing information.)”
Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2026
Jul 16, 2025InspectionFacility #CER-002568644 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“On July 16, 2025, during the unannounced inspection, staff person #2 has not completed a mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated (07/07/2020).”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2025
3270.191 Individual Records
“On July 16, 2025, during the unannounced inspection, upon request a file was not produced for Staff person #3.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2025
3270.182(7) Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file
“On July 16, during the unannounced inspection there was no evidence that a copy of reports of injury, death, or fire was retained in a file at the facility. Upon request the file was not produced.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2025
3270.52 Mixed Age Level
“On July 16, 2025, during the unannounced inspection at approximately 10:15 am, staff person #1 was observed alone in front area childcare space with 6 children and the youngest, child #1 was a 1-year-old.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2025
Jul 16, 2025InspectionFacility #CER-002571985 rules cited
3270.191 Individual Records
“On July 16, 2025, during the unannounced inspection, upon request a file was not produced for Staff person #3.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“On July 16, 2025, during the unannounced inspection, staff person #2 has not completed a mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated (07/07/2020).”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2025
3270.182(7) Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file
“On July 16, during the unannounced inspection there was no evidence that a copy of reports of injury, death, or fire was retained in a file at the facility. Upon request the file was not produced.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2025
3270.52 Mixed Age Level
“On July 16, 2025, during the unannounced inspection at approximately 10:15 am, staff person # was observed alone in the front area childcare space with 6 children and the youngest, child #2 was a 1-year-old.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2025
3270.132(a) Contact parent/keep record
“On July 1, 2025, child #1 had an incident resulting in lacerations to the face due to a fall. The child was injured at approximately 12:00 pm. The facility notified the parent following the incident at approximately 12:02 pm. The parent called back at approximately 12:24 pm informing the child care facility they were in traffic. It was during this call that the parent of child #1 requested the child care facility to call 911. The parent called the facility once more at approximately at 12:34 pm informing the child care facility that they were still stuck in traffic. As of the time of this call the child care facility still had not fulfilled the parent's request for 911 to be called. The facility did not contact emergency medical care until approximately 12:39 pm. It was reported by staff stated at the time of the incident they did not feel the child required emergency medical care. As a result of the incident there were injuries to the child's face (laceration of the lip and right eyebrow area) that required the child to receive stitches. The child care facility did not fulfill the parents request to call 911 for approximately 15 minutes.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2025
Jul 16, 2025Complaint investigationFacility #CER-002571985 rules cited
3270.191 Individual Records
“On July 16, 2025, during the unannounced inspection, upon request a file was not produced for Staff person #3.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“On July 16, 2025, during the unannounced inspection, staff person #2 has not completed a mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated (07/07/2020).”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2025
3270.182(7) Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file
“On July 16, during the unannounced inspection there was no evidence that a copy of reports of injury, death, or fire was retained in a file at the facility. Upon request the file was not produced.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2025
3270.52 Mixed Age Level
“On July 16, 2025, during the unannounced inspection at approximately 10:15 am, staff person # was observed alone in the front area childcare space with 6 children and the youngest, child #2 was a 1-year-old.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2025
3270.132(a) Contact parent/keep record
“On July 1, 2025, child #1 had an incident resulting in lacerations to the face due to a fall. The child was injured at approximately 12:00 pm. The facility notified the parent following the incident at approximately 12:02 pm. The parent called back at approximately 12:24 pm informing the child care facility they were in traffic. It was during this call that the parent of child #1 requested the child care facility to call 911. The parent called the facility once more at approximately at 12:34 pm informing the child care facility that they were still stuck in traffic. As of the time of this call the child care facility still had not fulfilled the parent's request for 911 to be called. The facility did not contact emergency medical care until approximately 12:39 pm. It was reported by staff stated at the time of the incident they did not feel the child required emergency medical care. As a result of the incident there were injuries to the child's face (laceration of the lip and right eyebrow area) that required the child to receive stitches. The child care facility did not fulfill the parents request to call 911 for approximately 15 minutes.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2025
May 8, 2025InspectionFacility #CER-002571984 rules cited
3270.133(1)/3270.133(2) Original container/Written instructions
“On 5/8/25, at time of inspection, Child #3 EpiPen was not in an original box/container. Child #2 EpiPen did not include a written medical action plan.”
Correction date in the state record: May 19, 2025
3270.82(i) Lidded waste receptacles
“On 5/8/25, at time of inspection, unlidded waste receptacles were observed in the Pk (Wild Flowers) and Kindergarten toilet areas.”
Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2025
3270.133(5) Original label
“On 5/8/25, at time of inspection, four expired EpiPens were observed in the facility. Child #1 EpiPen expired 10/2024, Child #2 EpiPen expired 6/2024, Child #4 EpiPen expired 11/2024, Child #5 EpiPen expired 8/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: May 19, 2025
3270.66(a)/3270.66(d) Locked or inaccessible/Toxic plants not permitted
“On 5/8/25, at time of inspection, diaper creams instructing to "keep out of reach of children" were observed accessible to children under the diapering station located in the OT room (Blue Bells). Cleaning supplies and peroxide were observed accessible to children in an unlocked cabinet under the sink located in the PK room (Wild Flowers). Clorox wipes were observed accessible to children in an unlocked cabinet located in the PK room (Snap Dragons). Additionally, a toxic plant (Garden Croton) was observed accessible to children in the PS room (Daisies).”
Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2025
May 8, 2025InspectionFacility #CER-002568642 rules cited
3270.106(j)/3270.113(a) Prohibit items in crib/Supervised at all times
“On 5/8/25, at time of inspection, a security blanket containing an attached plush toy was observed in the crib with a sleeping infant. Additionally, an infant was observed asleep in a crib located in the far back corner of the childcare space, preventing staff from properly supervising the sleeping infant from where the staff were positioned.”
Correction date in the state record: May 19, 2025
3270.133(5) Original label
“On 5/8/25, at time of inspection, an expired EpiPen belonging to Child #1 was observed in the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2025
Apr 29, 2024InspectionFacility #CER-002568642 rules cited
3270.106(f) 2 feet apart
“During the inspection on 6/4/2024 four cribs in the Infants Classroom did not have at least 2 feet of space on three sides while in use.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 4, 2024
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“During the inspection on 6/4/2024 the facility did not have information on how to access the regulations electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 4, 2024
Apr 29, 2024InspectionFacility #CER-002571985 rules cited
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“During the inspection on 6/4/2024 the Morning Glories classroom did not have emergency contact information present in a child care space for child #1 and 5 receiving care in the space.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 4, 2024
3270.131(b)(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months
“During the inspection on 6/4/24 the file records for child #2 and 3 did not include an updated health assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 3, 2024
3270.151(c)(3) Exam communicable disease
“During the inspection on 6/4/2024 the file for staff person #2 included a health assessment that did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 4, 2024
3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“During the inspection on 6/4/24 the file records for child #4 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 5, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the inspection on 6/4/2024 the file for staff person #1 did not include out of state clearances for New York. Staff person#1--may not work in a child care position at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 4, 2024
- Jun 26, 2023InspectionFacility #CER-00256864No rules cited
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Jun 26, 2023InspectionFacility #CER-002571981 rule cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 9 staff files and the file for staff #1 is missing an fbi clearance and staff #2 is missing a nsor certificate.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2023
- Jul 19, 2022InspectionFacility #CER-00257198No rules cited
- Jul 19, 2022InspectionFacility #CER-00256864No rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about The Growing Place Childcare and Preschool
Is The Growing Place Childcare and Preschool licensed?
Yes. The Growing Place Childcare and Preschool is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was The Growing Place Childcare and Preschool last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on May 20, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.
Has The Growing Place Childcare and Preschool had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 23 rules across 8 of 9 visits in the last 3 years; 23 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 The Growing Place Childcare and Preschool care for?
144, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does The Growing Place Childcare and Preschool accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are The Growing Place Childcare and Preschool's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does The Growing Place Childcare and Preschool cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 869-8886 to ask.
What is The Growing Place Childcare and Preschool's phone number?
(610) 869-8886.
Where is The Growing Place Childcare and Preschool?
390 Vineyard Way Suite 301, West Grove, PA 19390. The nearest other daycare we list is Jennersville YMCA, 1 miles away.