Watch Em Grow LLC II
Watch Em Grow LLC II is a certified child care center in Mechanicsburg, PA, with capacity for 56 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 9 times and confirmed violations in 2 complaint investigations. The state cited 35 violations, 5 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (8 of 35). 12 citations came in the last 12 months, including 4 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #19 of 29 centers in Mechanicsburg and has fewer citations per inspection than 54% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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It was observed that the pre-k and two-year-old classes combined in the pre-k classroom for approximately 20 minutes. There were 21 preschool children (ages 3-5 years) and 4 two-year-old children, totaling 25 children, with 3 staff.
It was verified by multiple staff persons that staff person 1, was heard telling a child that they "will go to jail if they don't act right"; was heard telling a child they'll "go to hell"; and was witnessed getting in a child's face talking harshly towards them.
On 5/28/26, it was observed that there was a blanket and pacifier (with strap attached) in a crib with a 2-month-old sleeping child; there was a 7-month-old child sleeping propped up on a boppy pillow in a crib; and an 8-month-old child asleep with a teether and "lovey" in a crib.
On 5/28/26, it was observed that the pre-k children leave the classroom to retrieve their nap items from the closet outside of the classroom unsupervised by staff persons.
On 5/28/26 it was observed that the infant room did not have cribs labeled for individual use. In the 1-year-old classroom, it was observed that a child's nap mat was placed inside a play-yard for nap.
On 5/28/26, it was observed that there were not 2 feet of space on 3 sides of the cribs while in use in the infant room.
On 5/28/26, It was observed that the preschool classroom was over capacity. The preschool classroom is licensed for 21 children, and there were 25 children, ages 2 to 5 years old with 3 teachers, for approximately 20 minutes. Staff verified that there have been times when up to 34 children are in the one-year-old classroom with 3 teachers during drop-off and pick-up times. The licensed capacity for the one-year-old classroom is 11 children.
On 5/28/26, it was observed that the pre-k classroom had a long transition (approximately ten minutes) with no activity. It was observed in the pre-k classroom, that the teachers choose toys for the children to play with. It was observed in the two-year-old classroom, that the teacher chooses toys for the children to play with.
On 5/28/26, it was observed that the children were not taken outside at least once. It was stated that the infants do not go outside at least daily, because there is not a stroller to take them out in.
The files for Staff Persons #2 and #3 did not contain documentation of current Emergency Plan Training.
The file for Staff Person #3 did not contain documentation of a current Staff Evaluation.
The file for Child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.
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The record for Staff person #1 included health assessments dated 1/14/21 and 2/23/23. Health reports for staff person #1 were not updated every 24 months as required. The health assessments in staff person #4's file were dated 10/29/22 and an update was not on file. It was observed that staff person #3 did not have a health assessment on file.
The record for staff person #1 had documentation of pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR certification that expired 1/14/21 with an update on 2/23/24. The record for staff person #6 included documentation of pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR certification that expired on 11/11/24 with an update on 3/8/25.
The record for staff persons #1, #3, #5, #7, and #8 did not include verification of education and experience.
It was observed that staff person #5 had only one reference on file.
The operator did not have documentation of reviewing the emergency plan annually. The emergency plan had no date listed.
Child #1, #2, and #3 did not have documentation of an updated child service report completed within the last 6 months.
Emergency contact information was not present in the Ones classroom where children were receiving care in the space. (corrected on site)
Child #4 did not have documentation of an updated financial agreement. Last update documented was 3.20.24.
Facility's emergency plan does not include continuity of operations planning.
The facility's emergency plan does not include a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises.
The operator did not have documentation of staff person #1 receiving training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment.
The medication logs for children #1, #2, and #3 do not include the amount of medication to be administered.
The medication logs for children #1, #2, and #3 do not include the dates for administration.
The medication logs for children #1, #2, and #3 do not include the times medication is to be administered.
Written formula and feeding schedules have not been obtained from the parents of the enrolled infants in the infant classroom.
The facility does not provide parents with a written policy regarding the parent's responsibilities for clothing. The facility does not provide parents with a written policy regarding the supervision of children while in care. The facility does not provide parents with a written policy regarding transportation and pick-up agreements.
There was no fire drill log or documentation of testing the fire detection devices at the facility.
The parent of child #1 did not update the emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there was a change in the information.
Staff persons #1, #2, #3, and #4 have no record of completing the required one-hour Health and Safety Update training in their files. Staff person #3 has not completed the required/accepted pediatric first-aid and CPR training. SEE CODE SHEET
Observed staff 1 in the bathroom connected to the room, unable to see child 1, while changing a diaper.
The facility did not have hand washing signs posted.
The facility washes bottles in a small sink, without the use of a dishwasher.
Facility staff stated that they heat bottles in the microwave.
“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.
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Has Watch Em Grow LLC II had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 5 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 May 28, 2026 (staff ratios): “It was observed that the pre-k and two-year-old classes combined in the pre-k classroom for approximately 20 minutes. There were 21 preschool children (ages 3-5 years) and 4 two-year-old children, totaling 25 children…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Watch Em Grow LLC II?
Pennsylvania lists 2 complaint investigations 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 Watch Em Grow LLC II’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Mar 4, 2022. 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 Watch Em Grow LLC II compare with other daycares in Mechanicsburg?
It is tied for #19 of 29 centers in Mechanicsburg by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 54% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Watch Em Grow LLC II last inspected?
May 28, 2026 (unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Watch Em Grow LLC II?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Watch Em Grow 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.
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