Watch Me Grow Day Care Center and Preschool
Watch Me Grow Day Care Center and Preschool is a certified child care center in Palmerton, PA, with capacity for 40 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 5 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 5). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 6 centers in Palmerton and has fewer citations per inspection than 90% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/14/2024 observed the facility's emergency plan did not include continuity of operations.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/14/2024 observed the thermometer in the refrigerator was at 50° F
Cert Rep observed 3 water stained ceiling tiles near the middle of the room.
During the renewal inspection, certification rep observed toy trains at the train table with wheels less than an inch in diameter accessible to infants and toddlers.
Child # 1 is preschool age. There is no documentation they received the varicella vaccine at 12 months as recommended by the ACIP.
“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) | $32.00 | $24.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $32.00 | $24.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $32.00 | $24.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $32.00 | $24.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $32.00 | $24.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $32.00 | $24.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $32.00 | $24.00 |
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 Watch Me Grow Day Care Center and Preschool had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 5 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Watch Me Grow Day Care Center and Preschool?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Watch Me Grow Day Care Center and Preschool since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Watch Me Grow Day Care Center and Preschool’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Aug 6, 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 Watch Me Grow Day Care Center and Preschool compare with other daycares in Palmerton?
It is #3 of 6 centers in Palmerton by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 90% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Watch Me Grow Day Care Center and Preschool last inspected?
Jun 10, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Watch Me Grow Day Care Center and Preschool cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $32.00 for newborn, $32.00 for infant, $32.00 for young toddler, $32.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Watch Me Grow Day Care Center and Preschool?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Lisa Anthony.
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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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