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The Growing Place Childcare And Preschool

West Grove, PA · Chester County
390 Vineyard Way Ste 301, West Grove, PA 19390
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Quick Facts

Capacity
21 children
Languages
English, American Sign Language, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (610) 869-8886
390 Vineyard Way Ste 301
West Grove, PA 19390
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00256864
License Issued
Aug 7, 2026
Active Through
Aug 7, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 19

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About the Provider

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The Growing Place Childcare And Preschool is a Child Care Center in West Grove PA, with a maximum capacity of 21 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:45 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday6:45 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday6:45 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday6:45 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday6:45 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-05-20 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2025-07-16 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(7)

Description: Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file

Noncompliance Area: On July 16, during the unannounced inspection there was no evidence that a copy of reports of injury, death, or fire was retained in a file at the facility. Upon request the file was not produced.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Copies of incident report were retained in child's files and copies were administered to child's parents. Provider created a binder for the third copy of all incident reports to be retained at the facility.
2025-07-16 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.191 - Individual Records Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.191

Description: Individual Records

Noncompliance Area: On July 16, 2025, during the unannounced inspection, upon request a file was not produced for Staff person #3.

Correction Required: An individual record is required for each facility person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider received staff file from satellite facility and sent proof over to the facility inspector.
2025-07-16 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: On July 16, 2025, during the unannounced inspection, staff person #2 has not completed a mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated (07/07/2020).

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to Child Protective Services). Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person # 2 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an Assistant Group Supervisor who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person # 2, staff person # 2 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider called in a sub on the day of the inspection and sent staff person #2 to complete the mandated reporter training. Provider has attached a copy of the training to the plan of correction.
2025-07-16 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.52

Description: Mixed Age Level

Noncompliance Area: On July 16, 2025, during the unannounced inspection at approximately 10:15 am, staff person #1 was observed alone in front area childcare space with 6 children and the youngest, child #1 was a 1-year-old.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff: child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). The required staff: child ratios must be maintained at all times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider called in additional staff on the day of inspection to accommodate for 1 additional child in the morning glories classroom.
2025-05-08 Renewal 3270.106(j)/3270.113(a) - Prohibit items in crib/Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.106(j)/3270.113(a)

Description: Prohibit items in crib/Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: On 5/8/25, at time of inspection, a security blanket containing an attached plush toy was observed in the crib with a sleeping infant. Additionally, an infant was observed asleep in a crib located in the far back corner of the childcare space, preventing staff from properly supervising the sleeping infant from where the staff were positioned.

Correction Required: Toys, bumper pads, or pillows may not be present in a crib while an infant is sleeping in the crib. Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Upon inspection plush toy attached to binky and blanket were removed from crib. All nursery staff were instructed by provider to take a safe sleeping practice course in better kid care.
2025-05-08 Renewal 3270.133(5) - Original label Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.133(5)

Description: Original label

Noncompliance Area: On 5/8/25, at time of inspection, an expired EpiPen belonging to Child #1 was observed in the facility.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider reached out to parents, and they brought new EpiPen with prescription and original container at pick up on day of inspection.
2024-04-29 Renewal 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.106(f)

Description: 2 feet apart

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 6/4/2024 four cribs in the Infants Classroom did not have at least 2 feet of space on three sides while in use.

Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider moved the cribs to ensure that the rest equipment had at least 2 feet of space on three sides while in use during the inspection.
2024-04-29 Renewal 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.25(a)

Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 6/4/2024 the facility did not have information on how to access the regulations electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.

Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider added information on how to access the regulations electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.
2023-06-26 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2022-07-19 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized

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