The Growing Place Childcare & Preschool Kennett
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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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| 2026-05-06 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-12-18 | Incident Investigation | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: On December 18, 2025, during the complaint investigation, it was found that on December 11, 2025, child # 1 was not supervised by a staff person at all times. Child # 1 was playing with a pair of toy glasses when the child took a battery out of the glasses and swallowed it. Staff were not aware that child # 1 swallowed the battery. Child # 1 made staff person # 1 aware that he swallowed the battery. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person was trained on supervising children. Children must be seen, heard, and able to be assessed at all times. |
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| 2025-05-05 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(7) - Services considered extra | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(7) Description: Services considered extra Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted 5/5/25, the agreement reviewed for child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, and #10 did not specify the services which are to be considered as extra. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services which are to be considered as extra. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Agreements have been updated to specify no additional services considered as extra. None added to the line on the agreement as applicable. |
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| 2025-05-05 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3) Description: Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted 5/5/25, the emergency contact reviewed for child #2, #3, #4, #6, and #9, did not include the work addresses and work telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency contact forms have been returned to parents to include work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parents. |
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| 2025-05-05 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted 5/5/25, the ceiling tile in the morning glories, snap dragons and wildflowers childcare space was observed with water stains. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The water-stained ceiling tiles were replaced with new tiles in the morning glories, snap dragons and wildflowers classroom. |
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| 2025-04-15 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.119 - Infant sleep position | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.119 Description: Infant sleep position Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation on 4/15/25, Certification Representative was informed that an infant was placed on the infant's stomach while sleeping. Correction Required: Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Immediate reaffirmation of proper recommended sleep positioning for infants was had with all staff members. All infants capable of safely rolling over during sleep require a signed confirmation from their parents or guardians. Once confirmation is received an "I roll over" label is placed on that child's crib to ensure adequate awareness of each child's capability during sleep. |
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| 2025-04-15 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.51 Description: Similar Age Level Noncompliance Area: During the allocated unannounced inspection on 4/15/25, Certification Representative found that the infant's classroom was out of ratio with 17 infants and 4 staff members. 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.) A staff member was immediately contacted and covered the vacancy |
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| 2024-05-14 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv) Description: Transcript, diploma and letters Noncompliance Area: File Record for Staff #1 , Staff #2, and Staff #3 did not include acceptable verification of education Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Each of the staff members (#1,#2 and #3), has requested a formal review of their education status with World Education Services (WES). Until verification results are received, they are reconsidered aides and function as such. Once verification from WES is received the staff members will then be able to perform child supervision duties in accordance with the results therein. ie. group supervisor/assistant group supervisor. |
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| 2023-09-13 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)(1)/3270.113(b) - Staff assigned to specific children/No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)/3270.113(b) Description: Staff assigned to specific children/No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: Facility owner and director confirmed staff #1 was placed on probation effective 8/28/23. The decision was made when a parent expressed concern after observing staff #1 physically mishandle their child and use harsh language during the exchange. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) As of 8/28/23, Staff #1 is on probation. Staff #1 will be trained and put in a classroom with verbal children ; if their employment is continued with the day care. No staff will use physical punishment with the children. |
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| 2023-09-13 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(d) - No harsh language | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(d) Description: No harsh language Noncompliance Area: Facility owner and director confirmed staff #1 was placed on probation effective 8/28/23. The decision was made when a parent expressed concern after observing staff #1 physically mishandle their child and use harsh language during the exchange. Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) As of 8/28/23, Staff #1 is on probation. Staff #1 will be trained and put in a classroom with verbal children ; if their employment is continued with the day care. No staff will use harsh, demeaning or abusive language with the children. |
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| 2023-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 16 staff files and the file for staff #1 is missing a child abuse clearance. (CORRECTED ON SITE) Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #-1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider sent staff #1 home during the renewal inspection and staff #1 will not return until the child abuse clearance has been obtained. |
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| 2022-07-14 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2021-07-29 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: DURING COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION ON JULY 29, 2021, VIDEO FOOTAGE REVEALED THAT THE STAFF MEMBER BRIEFLY STEPPED OUT INTO THE PLAY YARD LEAVING CHILDREN UNATTENDED WHILE AN INJURY OCCURRED. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) At ALL times, staff persons will supervise children indoor and outdoor. They will be physically present at all times to do so. |
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| 2021-07-29 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.20(a)(1) - Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.20(a)(1) Description: Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child Noncompliance Area: DURING COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION ON JULY 29, 2021, IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT A CHILD IN CARE AT THE FACILITY RECEIVED EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT AND THE REGIONAL OFFICE WAS NOT NOTIFIED WITHIN 24 HOURS. Correction Required: The operator shall immediately notify a child's parent and shall telephone notice to the appropriate regional office within 24 hours if a child in care at the facility is hospitalized or receives emergency room treatment. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROVIDER HAS REVIEWED WITH STAFF THE REGULATORY REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE TELEPHONE NOTICE TO THE APPROPRIATE REGIONAL OFFICE WITH 24 HOURS IF A CHILD IN CARE AT THE FACILITY IS HOSPITALIZED OR RECEIVES EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT. |
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