The Growing Place
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My daughter is half way through the 3 year old Teddy program and we have nothing but wonderful things to say about the school. Her teacher is attentive to the students emotional and educational needs, creative with the lesson plans and has done a great job encouraging my daughter socially and mentally. The school has an active Parents group for fundraising and bringing in educational programs and field trips for all classes. The school consistently has a full classroom and waiting list because it is known by parents in the community as being a wonderful school and it delivers. My daughter is excited everyday to attend school, something she was not the previous year at another preschool. We have seen a positive difference in how she plays among her peers and in her education, like being able to write her name at 3 1/2. I happily recommend the Growing Place to every parent I meet and have yet to know of a dissatisfied parent.
We had our child at the growing place for 12 days in the Teddy’s class. The Growing Place suggested that he be evaluated by the district. We did what we were told and after the first evaluation, they kicked him out. The director and the teacher of the Teddy’s stated they “can’t accommodate him”. The case manager from the district observed our child at the growing place and no unusual behaviors were noted. Ironically, next day our child was expelled. When teachers were asked about behavior issues, they stated that our child “had an unusually good day”. Our child was left with no school to go in the middle of the year. The final evaluation found that our child does not qualify for special services; the scores were from average to superior. Our experience with this place was horrible. I do not recommend this place, it is not worth trying. There are many other places in town that are managed properly.
Our daughter attended their Pre-K program- what a mistake. Hard to communicate with the management. Teachers are not helpful either. Our second child will not attend this place. If you look for quality, stay away from this place.
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About the Provider
At The Growing Place, classrooms are organized in learning centers intended to foster early childhood development and the intimate class size allows premium, one on one, quality time with the staff.
Teachers set the stage for explorative–type learning through the selection of developmentally appropriate materials and equipment. By using guided observation skills, teachers are able to understand and to respond to each child's needs regarding cognitive, emotional and physical development.
The use of open-ended questions and projects are intended to encourage the child's examination of his/her work and to identify new possibilities and ideas to extend play.
Hours of Operation
- Monday09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
- Tuesday09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
- Wednesday09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
- Thursday09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
- Friday09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Reinspection | Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 | Monitoring,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-03 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-06-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-08 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-08 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-11-09 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-10-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-09-13 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-19 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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