The Growing Patch Early Learning Center
650 Tunkhannock Ave, Exeter, PA
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Tiny Learners Learning Center is a child care center in Exeter, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 83 children.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 83 childrenFrom the state license |
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Tiny Learners Learning Center has not listed its tuition.
State record
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 4, 2025: 5 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 2 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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3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the annual unannounced renewal inspection, the inspector observed the file for staff #1 and noted that this staff had a previous NSOR clearance on file dated 6/18/20 and did not update this clearance until 7/9/25. Staff #2 had a previous NSOR clearance dated 6/30/20 and did not update this clearance until 7/9/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2025
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 annual unannounced renewal inspection, the inspector observed the files for child #1, #2. and #3 and found that all three files were missing the required signed parental consent for emergency medical care and consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2025
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“During the annual unannounced renewal inspection, the inspector observed the file for staff #2 and noted that this staff had mandated reporter training on 1/30/19 and updated the training on 7/8/25. However, the mandated reporter training (does not meet the minimum of three hours and is not from an approved source/ is not intended for an appropriate target audience).”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2025
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During the annual unannounced renewal inspection, the inspector observed the file for staff #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, and #6 all did not complete fire safety training yearly as is required.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2025
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“During the annual unannounced renewal inspection, the inspector observed the fire drill/detection log and found that the manual testing was not being conducted every 30 days as evidenced by manual testing documented on 5/8/25 and then again on 6/11/25 and then from 6/11/25 to 7/16/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 27, 2025
3270.166(4) Bottles labeled
“While at the facility unannounced on 9/24/24 for the renewal inspection the inspector observed an unlabeled bottle in the infant room.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 24, 2024
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“While at the facility unannounced on 9/24/24 for the renewal inspection the inspector reviewed the child files and found that child files #1, #2, and #3 were missing the required work address and work phone numbers of the parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2024
3270.91(a) Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed
“While at the facility unannounced on 9/24/24 for the renewal inspection the inspector observed portable cribs blocking the emergency egress in the infant room and a balance beam blocking the emergency means of egress in the 4-year-old room.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 24, 2024
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“While at the facility unannounced on 9/24/24 for the renewal inspection the inspector reviewed the file for staff #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, and #8 and found that none had an annual written evaluation on file in the last 12 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“While at the facility unannounced on 9/24/24 for the renewal inspection the inspector reviewed the file for staff #1 and found that the staff had a Pa State Police clearance on file dated 1/19/19 and did not obtain an update to this clearance until 7/8/24, a Pa Child Abuse dated 1/19/19 and did not obtain an update to this clearance until 8/7/24, a FBI clearance dated 1/11/19 and did not obtain an update to this clearance until 8/13/24. Staff #2 had a Pa State Police clearance on file dated 1/19/19 and did not obtain an update to this clearance until 7/8/24, a Pa Child Abuse dated 1/19/19 and did not obtain an update to this clearance until 8/19/24, a FBI clearance dated 1/11/19 and did not obtain an update to this clearance until 8/13/24. These clearances are required to be updated every 60 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 24, 2024
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“There was a cracked/broken lawn mower toy in the outdoor play space with sharp edges and pinch points.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2023
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“The facility bathrooms do not have hand washing signs posted.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2023
3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“The emergency contact form on file for Child # 1 did not have written parental consent for the administration of minor first-aid procedures.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 28, 2023
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“There was a television cord hanging from a mounted television that was accessible to the children in the large room at the entrance of the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2023
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“There was a container of Clorox wipes labeled "keep out of reach of children" located on a shelf accessible to the children in the pre k classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2023
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff persons #1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7 completed the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training after the 12/30/2022 deadline.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2023
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The health assessment on file for staff person # 4 is dated 1/22/21, therefore, no longer valid. The health assessment on file for staff person # 7 is dated 8/18/21, therefore, no longer valid. The initial health assessment on file for staff person # 3 (see code sheet for DOH) is dated 3/11/23, and not conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 28, 2023
3270.134(b) Towels labeled and laundered
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. In the bathrooms, cloth towels were being used for children to dry their hands. The cloth towels were not labeled with the child's name and the towels were being used by multiple children.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2022
3270.67(d) Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. Classroom trash cans were found to contain items such as tissues, wipes, napkins and discarded food/food items. These trash cans were not closed receptacles.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2022
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff files of # 1, # 2, # 3, # 4, # 5, # 6, and # 7 did not have documentation that they participated in annual fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 28, 2022
3270.161(d) Potentially hazardous food refrigerated
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. Children's lunchboxes brought from home were found to contain items such as dairy and meats that required refrigeration. The lunchboxes/items needing refrigeration were not refrigerated”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2022
3270.61(c) 40 square feet wall-to-wall
“Classroom # 2 has a capacity of 4. During the renewal inspection, certification rep observed 5 children. Classroom # 4 has a capacity of 3. During the renewal inspection, certification rep observed 4 children.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2021
3270.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“There was no hands free lidded trash can at the diapering station in room # 3.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2021
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“Certification rep observed purple and green play mats with torn edges in room # 1. The torn edges make them unable to be properly sanitized.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2021
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact forms on file for children # 1, 2, and 3 do not have the addresses for each release person listed.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2021
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“Certification rep observed television cords hanging that could be reached by the children in room # 5.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2021
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FAQ
Yes. Tiny Learners Learning 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 4, 2025, with 5 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 2 of 2 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.
83, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Its hours are not listed. Call (570) 885-1377 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (570) 885-1377 to ask.
(570) 885-1377.
1122 Wyoming Ave, Exeter, PA 18643. The nearest other daycare we list is Inspire Early Education Exeter, 0.1 miles away.