Garretts Way A Day Care and Learning Ce
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I toured the school with my son. It is beautiful and has a great location. Everything was great. I was then talking about enrolling my son and he started to cry my son is 2 years old. THe lady giving the tour seemed to be put off by my sons crying. She said she would call me back the next day. I did not hear from her, so I figured she was busy. I called her and all of a sudden there was at waitlist. Not previously mentioned on the tour and when I was going to enroll hem. If a daycare can not deal with a two year old crying and tell me what 2 year old does not cry when they see cool toys they can not play with, why is the lady even in daycare. It seems they only what certain kids. Well that is just my take.
While the facility is beautiful, with a wonderful location, and a great curriculum, the staff (excluding the supervisor) were less than welcoming to myself or my child. My child has asthma and had been primarily cared for in home. This would have been his first experience in a preschool setting and he was so excited to visit the facility with me. Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately, the staff felt that he was 'too much' for their teachers/staff to handle. I strongly believe that they only accept (to be read 'discriminate')according to child behaviors - filling their classrooms with only the most well behaved children (mostly girls). I have worked in the education field for years, at both elementary and daycare levels, and I have always treated all students equally. I have never known a facility to purposely turn away a child/family based upon behavior/learning differences! I was appalled, since they had accepted my down payment, but the manager of the preschool called to say that they would return the check and had decided that my son was not a good fit for THEIR program. They were right, he was, and still is, not a good fit - he's an individual, with a magical personality, and the special ability to make others smile. No, he's not a good fit for this school, he's better than the school, and requires a better school setting than this to keep up with him, and give him the education (on both academic AND social) that he deserves. Garrett's way would do well to remember to lead by example when giving social lessons!
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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| 2026-05-06 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-04-28 | Renewal | 3270.14 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing language in the emergency plan pertaining to shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, child maltreatment, and continuity of operations. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will add the necessary language to the emergency plan. |
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| 2024-04-22 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2023-08-08 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: During the investigation on 08.08.23, it was founded that Staff person #1 used a physical form of punishment on Child #1 by pushing Child #1 on the back and causing Child #1 to fall on the facility floor. Correction Required: 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.) Staff person #1 was placed on administrative leave and terminated on 07.17.23. |
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| 2023-06-26 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation on 06.26.23, it was founded that Staff person#1 used a physical form of punishment on Child #1. Correction Required: 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.) Staff person #1 was put on administrative leave on 06.04.23 pending facility investigation and employment of Staff person #1 was terminated on 06.07.2023. |
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| 2023-05-11 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(c) Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 05.11.23, the financial agreement form reviewed for child #1 (dated 02.12.22), child #2 (dated 09.20.22), child #3 (dated 09.09.22), child #4 (dated 09.01.22), child #5 (dated 08.31.22), child #6 (dated 09.05.22) and child #7 (dated 08.31.22) were not dated within a 6-month period. Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will have parents review, sign and update financial agreement form by 05.22.23 |
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| 2022-05-11 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: .DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON MAY 11, 2022, THE HEALTH AND SAFETY BASICS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR STAFF PERSON #1, DATED 11.8.16, WAS MORE THAN 60 MONTHS OLD. THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON #4 DID NOT INCLUDE HEALTH AND SAFETY BASICS TRAINING CERTIFICATION. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation.Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator shall require all child care staff have verification of completion of the updated health and safety training by April 29th, 2022.. |
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| 2022-05-11 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(i) - Age | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(i) Description: Age Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON MAY 11, 2022, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 9 DID NOT INCLUDE IDENTIFICATION FOR VERIFICATION OF AGE. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of age. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will submit staff ID for age verification by 05.18.22 |
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| 2022-05-11 | 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: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON MAY 11, 2022, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON #3 AND STAFF PERSON #8 DID NOT INCLUDE A DIPLOMA OR TRANSCRIPT FOR VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION OR TRAINING. THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF #4, #7, AND #10 DID NOT INCLUDE VERIFICATION OF EXPERIENCE. 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.) Will submit verification of staff experience by 05.18.22 |
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| 2022-05-11 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON MAY 11, 2022, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON #10 DID NOT INCLUDE TWO WRITTEN NONFAMILY REFERNCES ATTESTING TO SUITABILITY TO SERVE AS A FACILITY PERSON. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will submit references needed by 05. 18.22. |
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| 2022-05-11 | Renewal | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.21 Description: General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: DURNG THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON MAY 11, 2022, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON #1, #5, AND #9 DID NOT INCLUDE PEDIACTRIC FIRST AID TRAINING. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator shall require all child care staff have verification of PQAS certified Pediatric First Aid and CPR Training. |
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| 2022-05-11 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON MAY 11, 2022, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON #2 DID NOT INCLULDE FIRE SAFETY TRAINING. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will have staff person complete fire safety training by 05.18.22 |
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| 2022-05-11 | 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 ON MAY 11, 2022, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON #3 AND STAFF PERSON #5 DID NOT INCLUDE PA STATE POLICE CLEARANCES. THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON #9 DID NOT INCLUDE PA CHILD ABUSE AND FBI CLEARANCES. THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON #4 DID NOT INCLUDE A DHS FBI CLEARANCE. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 3, #5, and #9 may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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 # 3, #5, #9 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.) Will have all required staff clearances submitted by 05.18.22 |
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| 2022-05-11 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON MAY 11, 2022, THE FIRST AID IN THE BUTTERFLIES CLASSROOM DID NOT CONTAIN GAUZE. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will have gauze in the Butterflies Classroom first aid kit by 05.12.22 |
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| 2022-05-11 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON MAY 11, 2022, THERE WAS CHIPPED PAINT ON THE GREEN WALL NEAR THE WINDOW OF THE CRICKETS CLASSROOM, ON THE PURPLE WALL NEAR THE WINDOW OF THE LADY BUGS CLASSROOM, ON THE GREEN WALL NEAR THE BACK WINDOW OF THE GRASSHOPPERS CLASSROOM, AND ON THE BASEBOARDS OF THE DRAGONFLIES AND FROGS CLASSROOMS Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will have maintenance paint all chipped paint areas. |
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