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East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
The Growing Tree
- licensed capacity
- 191
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About The Growing Tree
The Growing Tree is a child care center in E Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 191 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. It describes its programs: drop-in care, full-time care, infant care and part-time care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageSummer campAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AMNAEYC accredited
Ages served: school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 191 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Six week old infants to fifth graders |
|---|---|
| Programs | Drop-in care, full-time care, infant care, part-time care and summer camp |
| Staff | Degreed instructors |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Assistance it accepts | Subsidized child care through Early Learning Resource Center |
| Discounts | 10% Off for 2 Children |
| Accreditation | NAEYC accredited, Other accreditation (Keystone Stars 4 Star rated center) |
| More | Founded 1987 |
| Licensed capacity | 191 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
The Growing Tree has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for The Growing Tree
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 191 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00252171
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 16, 2026: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 16 rules in all · 16 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Safety and hazards 3
- Background checks 3
- Food and nutrition 2
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Supervision and ratios 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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Jan 16, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
3270.134(a)/3270.152 Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of the facility's diaper changing procedures and process was observed. During these diaper changes, staff did not wash their hands or the children's hands between each diaper change.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 17, 2026
3270.66(a)/3270.133(4) Locked or inaccessible/Locked
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. Regulation requires cleaning materials, other toxic materials and medications to be stored locked or inaccessible to children. In the front section of Unit 3, nose spray was found in a backpack that was accessible to children. This bottle contained the note that it must be kept out of reach of children and children were viewed receiving care in this area. In the front section of Unit 5 a backpack was found that contained the following items: Motrin, Allegra, Pain and Fever, Moisturizer and Chest Rub. These items contained the note to be kept out of the reach of children. This backpack was found accessible to children and children were observed receiving care in this area.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 17, 2026
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff #1 was hired using a volunteer child abuse clearance dated 11/18/24 and did not have a state police clearance on file. Staff #1 was not hired correctly as required by the CPSL.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2026
3270.133(6) Written consent
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. Regulation states any child that requires medication to have written consent for administration of the medication on file. The following children require medication, but the facility did not have on file written consent for administration of medication: Child #11, #12 and #13.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2026
Oct 3, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility on 10/3/25. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire of staff. Staff #1 did not have the correct DHS FBI clearance on file to be hired as a provisional hire to be working in a child care role at the facility per the CPSL. Staff #1 was working in a child care role at the facility at the time of this inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2025
3270.65/3270.76 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less /Building Surfaces
“An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility on 10/3/25. A physical site review was conducted. Outlet covers were missing in outlets throughout the facility. These missing outlet covers were identified and discussed with the director at the time of the inspection. In the front of the Pre-K room, the outlet cover plate had come lose, exposing the electrical wires. This outlet was identified and address with the director at the time of the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2025
Jan 2, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to participate in a health assessment at least every 24 months. Staff #6 did not participate in a health assessment every 24 months (previous 6/20/22, no current). Staff #6 was observed working in child care at the time of this inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2025
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to participate in fire safety training on an annual basis. The following staff did not complete fire safety training on an annual basis: Staff #1(previous 7/29/23, current 9/6/24), Staff #2 Previous 9/17/23, current 11/11/24, Staff #3 (previous 7/29/23, current 11/20/24), Staff #4 (previous 8/28/23, current 11/18/24), Staff #5 (previous 6/27/23, current 7/29/24) and Staff #6 (previous 7/29/23, current 8/31/24).”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 6, 2025
Apr 5, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person #1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated May 24, 2018.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 6, 2024
Jan 10, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
3270.107 Refrigerator
“A thermometer was not observed in the refrigerator for the Pre-Kindergarten classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2024
3270.104(a) Clean, good repair, proper size
“The following seats in each of the buses were found to be torn, with foam exposed: Bus #1: one seat on passenger side; Bus #2: first and second seats on the driver's side and first seat on passenger side; Bus #4: Last seat on the driver's side and fifth seat on the passenger side.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The emergency plan on file at the facility was not updated to include a continuity of operations.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2024
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #1 and staff person #2 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see code sheet for date of hire): Health and Safety training. Staff person #1 completed the training on 12/15/23 and staff person #2 completed the training on 12/10/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2024
3270.161(d) Potentially hazardous food refrigerated
“Throughout the facility, the children's perishable food items from home were observed to be in lunch bags in the classroom instead of the facility's refrigerators. The Director confirmed that the children's personal food items are not stored in the facility's refrigerators.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 11, 2024
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“A hand washing sign was not observed to be posted near a sink in the Pre-Kindergarten, Middle School Age, and Preschool classrooms.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2024
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“Staff person #3 was observed in the School Age classroom supervising 13 young school-aged children by herself. This amount of children requires at least two staff persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2024
- Jan 9, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 18, 2022Complaint investigation2 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Inspection on 8/18/22 revealed that staff number 1 has lived outside of Pa. within the past five years and does not have a record of the required out of state background check including clearance request and completed clearance on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 18, 2022
3270.113(c) No ridicule or threaten harm
“Inspection on this date 8/18/22, per interview and document review revealed that staff number 1 referred to child number 1 a school age child as a baby and this was heard by individual number 2 and per interview with individual number 2 would have been heard by the other children in the room.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 18, 2022
Aug 18, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Inspection on 8/18/22 revealed that staff number 1 has lived outside of Pa. within the past five years and does not have a record of the required out of state background check including clearance request and completed clearance on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 18, 2022
3270.113(c) No ridicule or threaten harm
“Inspection on this date 8/18/22, per interview and document review revealed that staff number 1 referred to child number 1 a school age child as a baby and this was heard by individual number 2 and per interview with individual number 2 would have been heard by the other children in the room.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 18, 2022
Feb 22, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“During renewal inspection on 2/22/22 CR reviewed several staff files. STAFF # 1 (start date 1/24/22), STAFF # 2 (start date 1/24/22), STAFF # 3 (start date 9/9/21), STAFF # 4 (start date 11/1/21), STAFF # 5 (start date 9/24/21), and STAFF # 6 (start date 1/31/22) did not receive emergency plan training at any time since their start dates.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 25, 2022
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“During renewal inspection on 2/22/22 CR observed damaged paint on the blue wall in the OSA room.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 22, 2022
3270.133(5) Original label
“During renewal inspection on 2/22/22 CR observed an EpiPen for CHILD # 1 with an expiration date of 1/13/2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2022
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“During renewal inspection on 2/22/22 CR reviewed several staff files. STAFF # 7 had an FBI clearance for Dept. of Education dated 6/10/21. Department of Education clearance is no longer accepted for child care employment.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about The Growing Tree
Is The Growing Tree licensed?
Yes. The Growing Tree is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was The Growing Tree last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on January 16, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has The Growing Tree had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 5 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 16 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 Tree care for?
191, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does The Growing Tree accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are The Growing Tree's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does The Growing Tree cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (570) 223-7790 to ask.
What is The Growing Tree's phone number?
(570) 223-7790.
Where is The Growing Tree?
309 Dartmouth Dr, E Stroudsburg, PA 18302.