The Growing Place Childcare and Preschool · 390 Vineyard Way, #CER-00257198, West Grove

On May 14, 2026, during the renewal inspection, emergency contact forms reviewed throughout the facility, were missing information for children receiving care in the space. (Snapdragons 14 emergency contact forms missing information, Morning glory 8 out of 17 emergency contact forms missing information, sprouts 7 out of 20 emergency contact forms missing information, Wildflowers 1 out of 14 emergency contact forms missing information, stargazers 13 out of 33 emergency contact forms missing information.)

On July 16, 2025, during the unannounced inspection at approximately 10:15 am, staff person # was observed alone in the front area childcare space with 6 children and the youngest, child #2 was a 1-year-old.

On July 1, 2025, child #1 had an incident resulting in lacerations to the face due to a fall. The child was injured at approximately 12:00 pm. The facility notified the parent following the incident at approximately 12:02 pm. The parent called back at approximately 12:24 pm informing the child care facility they were in traffic. It was during this call that the parent of child #1 requested the child care facility to call 911. The parent called the facility once more at approximately at 12:34 pm informing the child care facility that they were still stuck in traffic. As of the time of this call the child care facility still had not fulfilled the parent's request for 911 to be called. The facility did not contact emergency medical care until approximately 12:39 pm. It was reported by staff stated at the time of the incident they did not feel the child required emergency medical care. As a result of the incident there were injuries to the child's face (laceration of the lip and right eyebrow area) that required the child to receive stitches. The child care facility did not fulfill the parents request to call 911 for approximately 15 minutes.

On July 16, 2025, during the unannounced inspection, staff person #2 has not completed a mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated (07/07/2020).

On July 16, during the unannounced inspection there was no evidence that a copy of reports of injury, death, or fire was retained in a file at the facility. Upon request the file was not produced.

On July 16, 2025, during the unannounced inspection, upon request a file was not produced for Staff person #3.

On 5/8/25, at time of inspection, diaper creams instructing to "keep out of reach of children" were observed accessible to children under the diapering station located in the OT room (Blue Bells). Cleaning supplies and peroxide were observed accessible to children in an unlocked cabinet under the sink located in the PK room (Wild Flowers). Clorox wipes were observed accessible to children in an unlocked cabinet located in the PK room (Snap Dragons). Additionally, a toxic plant (Garden Croton) was observed accessible to children in the PS room (Daisies).

On 5/8/25, at time of inspection, unlidded waste receptacles were observed in the Pk (Wild Flowers) and Kindergarten toilet areas.

On 5/8/25, at time of inspection, Child #3 EpiPen was not in an original box/container. Child #2 EpiPen did not include a written medical action plan.

On 5/8/25, at time of inspection, four expired EpiPens were observed in the facility. Child #1 EpiPen expired 10/2024, Child #2 EpiPen expired 6/2024, Child #4 EpiPen expired 11/2024, Child #5 EpiPen expired 8/2024.

During the inspection on 6/4/2024 the file for staff person #1 did not include out of state clearances for New York. Staff person#1--may not work in a child care position at the facility.

During the inspection on 6/4/24 the file records for child #2 and 3 did not include an updated health assessment.

During the inspection on 6/4/2024 the file for staff person #2 included a health assessment that did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

During the inspection on 6/4/2024 the Morning Glories classroom did not have emergency contact information present in a child care space for child #1 and 5 receiving care in the space.

During the inspection on 6/4/24 the file records for child #4 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 9 staff files and the file for staff #1 is missing an fbi clearance and staff #2 is missing a nsor certificate.