Description: Growing In Faith daycare operates year round, Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Parents receive a calendar of scheduled holidays, in-service days, and other closed days each year.
The Growing In Faith daycare program is based on the belief that we are an extension of God’s family. Our mission is to provide a supportive, nurturing environment building a sense of community among our families and staff and to build a Christian foundation amongst our members with emphasis on values of God, Family, and Love.
Growing In Faith is an educational branch of Faith Church and is governed by an Advisory Board comprised of church members, staff, and parent representatives. Growing In Faith daycare is also licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. Our license, renewed yearly, mandates that our Educational Director and teachers receive yearly professional development courses Early Childhood Education in addition to their college education and that our curriculum aligns with the Pennsylvania early learning standards. Growing In Faith has been a participant in the Pennsylvania Keystone STARS program since 2007. Keystone STARS is an initiative of the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) to improve, support, and recognize the continuous quality improvement efforts of early learning programs in Pennsylvania. The Keystone STARS Performance Standards provide the foundation for the program. The Performance Standards are grouped into four levels: STAR 1; STAR 2, STAR 3, and STAR 4. Each level builds on the previous level and utilizes research-based best practices to promote quality early learning environments and positive child outcomes. The standards address staff qualifications and professional development, the early learning program, partnerships with family and community, and leadership and management. More information about the Pennsylvania Keystone STARS program can be found on their website.
Growing In Faith has been licensed since 1995 and has been rated a Keystone STARS 4 center since 2009.
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| Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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| 2017-12-12 | Renewal | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 12-20-17 during renewal inspection; Room 14, Older Toddler Room, was out of ratio. Staff Person #1 was in the room with 8 two year olds as I entered and 2 more entered during my presence putting the room at 1 staff to 10 Older Toddlers. The director was informed and a second staff was brought into the room within minutes. Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. IF USING TIERED LIS: The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility is maintaining the required staff:child ratios at all times. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the -------- Region Office on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All classrooms at GIF will be staffed accordingly to ratios- 1:5 Yng Todd; 1:6 OT; 1:10 PS- additional staff will be scheduled and/or shifted from other classes when necessary to ensure ratios are met for each age group. Staff will notify administration if additional staff are needed with their age group to meet ratio prior to going out of ratio. |
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