Growing Grove Academy
Growing Grove Academy is a certified child care center in Willow Grove, PA, with capacity for 141 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 12 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (4 of 12). 8 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #7 of 11 centers in Willow Grove and has fewer citations per inspection than 55% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Staff person # 1 withheld food from a child that was not following directions and running around the classroom during mealtime.
During inspection, staff in room #1 did not wash and/or wipe off infant child's hands after diapering. In addition, staff in room #2 did not sanitize the changing table after diaper a young toddle child in the classroom.
At time of inspection, staff person # 3 did not have required health assessment with negative TB screening documented in their record as required per regulations.
Staff person #3 did not have results from TB screening documented in their record at time of initial employment as required.
Staff person in room#1 did not wash their hands after diapering child.
At time of inspection, staff persons # 1 and #2 did not have proof of education documented in their records to help qualify them for their positions as AGS's at facility.
At time of inspection, staff person #3, employed over 90 days did not have required pediatric first aid and CPR training completed and documented in their record.
At time of inspection, staff person#4 only had 3 of the required 12 childcare training hours documented in their record.
At time of inspection, staff person # 1 did not have a current state police clearance documented in their record. In addition, staff person #2 did not have required out of state clearances documented in their record.
At time of inspection, the refrigerator in room #1 did not have a thermometer inside to determine the temperature as required.
At time of inspection, the parents of child #1,2 and 3 did not have the address of release person documented on their children's emergency contact form. In addition, in rooms number #1 and #7, the emergency contact forms for all the children in care were not present in the childcare space.
At time of inspection, it was observed that the parents of child #1 did not provide written consent for emergency medical care and minor first aid documented on their child's emergency contact form.
“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
Enforcement actions
Negative sanctions Pennsylvania lists for this center, such as a downgrade to a provisional certificate, refusing to renew or revoking its certificate of compliance, with the status COMPASS shows. “Operation permitted” means the center may keep operating while it appeals; “operation not permitted” means it may not.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $91.25 | $77.56 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $89.25 | $75.86 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $84.50 | $71.83 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $79.00 | $67.15 |
The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.
About this center
Common questions
Has Growing Grove Academy had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on Mar 6, 2025 (background checks): “At time of inspection, staff person # 1 did not have a current state police clearance documented in their record. In addition, staff person #2 did not have required out of state clearances documented in their record.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Growing Grove Academy?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Growing Grove Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Apr 29, 2025. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.
How does Growing Grove Academy compare with other daycares in Willow Grove?
It is tied for #7 of 11 centers in Willow Grove by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 55% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Growing Grove Academy last inspected?
Jan 14, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Growing Grove Academy cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $91.25 for infant, $89.25 for young toddler, $84.50 for older toddler, $79.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Growing Grove Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Growing Grove Academy INC.
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Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.
To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
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