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Northeast Growth And Development Center

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5.0 (1 review)
7226 Castor Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19149
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Quick Facts

Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (215) 831-3053
7226 Castor Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19149
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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00252914
License Issued
Mar 11, 2026
Active Through
Mar 11, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 22

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Kevin Gravani
2014-07-10 16:31:03
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"They really treat you like family and they care so much! The staff takes great care of my son!

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About the Provider

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NORTHEAST GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-02-09 Renewal 3270.165 - Menus Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.165

Description: Menus

Noncompliance Area: The operator did not have a posted copy of the menu in an area used by parents at least a week in advance.

Correction Required: An operator shall conspicuously post the menu at least 1 week in advance.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator will post a copy of the menu in an area used by parents at least a week in advance.
2026-02-09 Renewal 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.171(c)

Description: Safe routes posted

Noncompliance Area: There was not written notification of safe routes posted in an area used by parents in the child care facility.

Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator will post notification of safe routes at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
2026-02-09 Renewal 3270.71 - Heat Source Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.71

Description: Heat Source

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection on 2/19/2026, Certification Representative felt the baseboard radiators in two classroom areas and the kitchen area were over 110 degrees and there was nothing to prevent direct contact.

Correction Required: Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110° F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator immediately turned down thermostat. No children were in the areas where the baseboard radiators exceeded 110 degrees and no children will receive care in those areas until a lock on the thermostat is installed. A locking device will be place over any/all thermostats so that the temperature is not set to high in the facility.
2026-01-13 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2025-10-07 Initial review 3270.27(a)(1) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(1)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The facility emergency plan did not include a lock-down procedure. This was corrected onsite.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A lockdown procedure was developed and added to the emergency plan.
2025-10-07 Initial review 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The facility emergency plan did not include information on how infants, toddlers and children with special needs will be evacuated.

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.)
The operator will develop a procedure for evacuating toddlers and children with special needs will be evacuated. The facility will not provide services to infants but if this changes the emergency plan with be revised to include infants.

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