Growing Minds Childcare LLC
Growing Minds Childcare LLC is a certified child care center in Canonsburg, PA, with capacity for 35 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it twice. The state cited 20 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (12 of 20). All 20 came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #11 of 20 centers in Canonsburg and has more citations per inspection than 84% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The file for Staff Person #1 did not include an NSOR clearance. The file for Staff Person #2 included a State Police Clearance (5/18/2026) that was obtained after hire (SEE LIS CODE SHEET). The file for Staff Person #4 included a State Police Clearance that lacked a dissemination date and an NSOR clearance (6/1/2026) that was obtained after hire (SEE LIS CODE SHEET). Disclosure statements for the following staff persons were completed weeks after their hire: Staff Person #2 (6/1/2026), Staff Person #3 (6/1/2026), Staff Person #4 (6/1/2026) and Staff Person #5 (6/2/2026). (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)
At approximately 10:35am, two groups of children (the Young Toddlers and the Older Toddlers) were using the outdoor play area. A group of five children were sitting on the ramp that leads to the preschool room. Staff Persons #1, 2 and 5 were outside with the children. All three staff were observed to be standing at least ten feet to the right of the group of children, and their positioning was approximately five feet forward, leaving their backs to this group of children. The staff could not see or assess the children. During an assessment of nap-time ratio in the Young Toddler room, both staff in the room indicated that they were responsible for separate groups of children. Staff Person #5 had their back to the children while washing dishes and could not see or assess their group. Staff Person #1 had situated themself in a chair that was partially turned away from some of the children, leaving them unable to see the children to their right.
Emergency Plan Training was not documented at the time of hire for the following: Staff Persons #1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
In the Older Toddlers room, a package of Lysol Wipes was observed to be stored on top of a microwave. When the operator was asked, it was confirmed that this microwave is used to heat food for the children.
Emergency telephone numbers posted in the childcare spaces did not include the number for poison control.
The agreements for Child #1 and Child #2 did not include information about the services to be provided to the family and child. Specifically, that portion of the form was left blank.
The agreements for Child #2, Child #3 and Child #4 did not specify the persons to whom the child may be released.
The agreements on file for Child #4 and Child #5 did not indicate a date of admission.
The Emergency Contact forms for Child #1, Child #3, Child #4 and Child #5 did not include complete work contact information for the enrolling parent(s).
The Emergency Contact form for Child #2 did not include information regarding any potential special needs. Specifically, that portion of the form was left blank.
The Emergency Contact form for Child #4 did not include the child's health insurance coverage or policy number.
The Emergency Contact form for Child #2 did not include complete address information for the individual to whom the child may be released.
During inspection, four children were present in the Infants Room. The folder containing their Emergency Contacts did not include emergency contact information for Child #5 or Child #6.
The record for Child #3 did not include a copy of the initial financial agreement.
The files for Staff Person #1, Staff Person #2, Staff Person #3 and Staff Person #5 did not include documented verification of their childcare experience. The file for Staff Person #4 did not include documented verification of their education and childcare experience.
The health assessment on file for Staff Person #4 was obtained on 5/19/2026, which was after their date of hire. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET) The file for Staff Person #1 did not include a current health assessment.
The file for Staff Person #1 did not include two written, non-family references.
At the top of the stairs leading to the Preschool room, a small area of damaged, flaking plaster was observed on the wall to the right of the stairwell.
The Preschool and Older Toddler restroom lacked handwashing signs above the toilets. Handwashing signs were present above the sinks in both restrooms.
The facility's Emergency Plan was sent to the local municipality, but it was not sent to the county emergency management agency.
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $58.00 | $58.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $56.00 | $56.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $54.00 | $54.00 |
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 Minds Childcare LLC had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 2 violations 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 Jun 24, 2026 (background checks): “The file for Staff Person #1 did not include an NSOR clearance. The file for Staff Person #2 included a State Police Clearance (5/18/2026) that was obtained after hire (SEE LIS CODE SHEET). The file for Staff Person #4…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Growing Minds Childcare LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Growing Minds Childcare LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Growing Minds Childcare LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Aug 26, 2026. 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 Minds Childcare LLC compare with other daycares in Canonsburg?
It is #11 of 20 centers in Canonsburg by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 84% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Growing Minds Childcare LLC last inspected?
Jun 24, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Growing Minds Childcare LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $60.00 for newborn, $60.00 for infant, $58.00 for young toddler, $56.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Growing Minds Childcare LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Growing Minds Childcare LLC.
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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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