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Family Child Care ✓ Licensed

A Place To Grow

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
S 62nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19143
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Quick Facts

Capacity
8 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (215) 980-3949
S 62nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19143
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Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
CER-00247806
License Issued
Nov 12, 2025
Active Through
Nov 12, 2026
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 22

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About the Provider

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A Place To Grow is a Family Child Care in Philadelphia PA, with a maximum capacity of 8 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-06-26 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2025-11-07 Renewal 3280.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: Observed outdoor play space unclean.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will clean outdoor playspace.
2024-09-24 Renewal 3280.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.123(a)

Description: Signed

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 10/7/24, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 1 and # 3 did not have an agreement in file

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Agreements are completed and signed
2024-09-24 Renewal 3280.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 10/7/24, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 1 did not have documentation of child service report in file

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information at § 3280.124(f).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
child service reports are completed
2024-09-24 Renewal 3280.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 10/7/24, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 1's emergency contact did not have physician's address listed

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Physician's address has been completed
2024-09-24 Renewal 3280.124(d) - Excursions Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.124(d)

Description: Excursions

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 10/7/24, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 2 was transporting Child # 1, took the child # 1 to the library and did not have emergency contacts in the vehicle

Correction Required: When children leave the facility on walking and riding excursions, emergency contact information specific to each child on the excursion shall accompany a staff person on the excursion.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
provider will have copies of emergency contact in vehicle
2024-09-24 Renewal 3280.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.124(e)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 10/7/24, Cert Rep observed the following: The facility did not have a transportation plan posted in the childcare space

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
emergency transportation plan will be posted in the facility
2024-09-24 Renewal 3280.131(a)/3280.182(1) - Health Information/Initial and subsequent health assessments Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.131(a)/3280.182(1)

Description: Health Information/Initial and subsequent health assessments

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 10/7/24, Cert Rep observed the following: Child #1's health assessment was dated 4/18/23

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Health assessment was completed on 10/16/24
2024-09-24 Renewal 3280.14/3280.20 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.14/3280.20

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 10/7/24, Cert Rep observed the following: - Facility did not have documentation of shaken baby syndrome policy -Staff # 1 and # 2 did not have documentation of mandated 1-hr health and safety training in file -The facility's emergency plan did not provide continuity of operations

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility has completed shaken baby syndrome policy. Facility has added continuity of operations to the emergency plan. Staff # 1 and # 2 has completed health and safety training and place in file.
2024-09-24 Renewal 3280.165 - Menus Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.165

Description: Menus

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 10/7/24, Cert Rep observed the following: The facility did not have documentation of a menu

Correction Required: The operator shall discuss the general menu plan with the parent so that the daily nutritional needs of the child can be met.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Menu has been posted
2024-09-24 Renewal 3280.171(a) - Pick up and drop off points Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.171(a)

Description: Pick up and drop off points

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 10/7/24, Cert Rep observed the following: The facility did not have documentation of written notification to local traffic authority

Correction Required: The operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and about the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the group child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider has sent plan to local municipality
2024-09-24 Renewal 3280.182(3)/3280.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.182(3)/3280.182(5)

Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 10/7/24, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 3's emergency contact did not have parental signature for administration of minor first aid and emergency medical care

Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
facility will have parent sign the emergency contact for administering minor first aid and emergency medical care.
2024-09-24 Renewal 3280.26(a)(3)/3280.26(a)(4) - Contact when arises/Contact when ended Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.26(a)(3)/3280.26(a)(4)

Description: Contact when arises/Contact when ended

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 10/7/24, Cert Rep observed the following: The facility's emergency plan did not include method of contacting persons at the onset of the emergency and at the end of the emergency

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
facility has added method of contacting parents at the onset of the emergency, and at the end of the emergency to the facility's emergency plan
2024-09-24 Renewal 3280.26(a)(5) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.26(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 10/7/24, Cert Rep observed the following: The facility's emergency plan did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility provides for 2.5 years and up. facility will make accommodations for children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions in the plan
2024-09-24 Renewal 3280.26(a)(6) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.26(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 10/7/24, Cert Rep observed the following: The facility did not have documentation of annual emergency drill

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility will conduct annual emergency drill and document it

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