Growing Tree Learning Center
Growing Tree Learning Center is a certified child care center in Glenside, PA, with capacity for 66 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 18 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (9 of 18). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 13 centers in Glenside and has fewer citations per inspection than 68% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Observed 9/10/2026 fire detection system has not been tested every thirty days. Fire detection shall manually test all fire detection devices or systems at least once every thirty days, demonstrating the system is operable and maintain a written record of the testing with the facility's fire drill logs.
Observed 9/10/2026 Child # 1 file were missing a periodic review on the emergency contact and agreement form.
Observed 9/10/2026 staff #1 file did not contain two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
Observed 9/10/2025 child #1 file did not contain an updated health report on file. Child # 1 last physical was 6/26/2024.
Observed 9/12/2024. Staff #1 file did not contain completed DHS required State Police Criminal Clearance on file. The requirement to have the completed DHS required clearance on file was not met.
Observed 9/12/2024 emergency plan did not address continuity of operations if an emergency occurs.
Observed 9/12/2024 Staff #2 was completing a diaper change and after completing the diaper change staff #2 did not handwash child #4 hands after being diapered.
Observed 9/12/2024 child #2 file health insurance coverage policy number were missing from emergency contact form.
Observed 9/12/2024 child file #1 and 3 emergency contact form were missing the addresses of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Observed 9/20/2023 The file for staff # 1 does not contain a completed DHS required NSOR clearance. The requirement to have the completed DHS required clearances on file was not met. Staff #1 passed their provisional hire date.
Observed On 9/20/2023 observed child # 1 file did not contain an exemption letter for the vaccination (influenza) not completed in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.
Observed 9/20/2023 Child #11 inhaler medication was not in its original container; it was placed in a zipped locked bag without manufacture's or health professional's instructions on the original label. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received. Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.
Observed 9/20/2023 child files # 1,7 and 10 did not specify the child's arrival and departure times on the agreement form.
Observed 9/20/2023 child #3 and 7 file did not contain health insurance coverage and policy number were missing from emergency contact form.
Observed 9/20/2023 children files # 2,4,5,6,8,9 and 10 emergency contact form were missing the addresses of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Observed 9/20/2023 Child # 3 file did not contain consent for emergency medical care on their emergency contact form.
Observed 9/20/2023 child # 3 file did not contain a signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff or signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.
Observed 9/15/2022 in The Pre-School classroom, child # 1 & 2 cups were not labeled to identify that the cup belonged to which child. The Young Toddlers classroom child #3 cup was not labeled to identify that the cup belong to this child.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $70.30 | $70.30 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $69.30 | $69.30 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $68.30 | $68.30 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $66.40 | $66.40 |
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 Tree Learning Center 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 Sep 12, 2024 (background checks): “Observed 9/12/2024. Staff #1 file did not contain completed DHS required State Police Criminal Clearance on file. The requirement to have the completed DHS required clearance on file was not met.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Growing Tree Learning Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Growing Tree Learning Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Growing Tree Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Nov 21, 2019. 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 Tree Learning Center compare with other daycares in Glenside?
It is #3 of 13 centers in Glenside by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 68% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Growing Tree Learning Center last inspected?
Sep 10, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Growing Tree Learning Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $70.30 for infant, $69.30 for young toddler, $68.30 for older toddler, $66.40 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Growing Tree Learning Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Growing Tree Learning Center 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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