Gettysburgs Growing Place
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 included an FBI clearance which was not updated within 60 months of the previous clearance. The current FBI clearance is dated 8/18/25 and the previous was dated 8/11/20. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff, past and present, clearances have been reviewed and are currently in compliance |
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| 2026-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.66(b) - Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(b) Description: Original container Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the Toddler B classroom a Magic Eraser placed on a shelf was not in its original container or in a container that specifies the content. It was observed in the Preschool D classroom a Magic Eraser placed placed on a shelf was not in its original container or in a container that specifies the content. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Magic Erasers in the Toddler B and Preschool D classrooms have been placed in a labeled container and made inaccessible to children |
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| 2026-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.69(b) - 110º F or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.69(b) Description: 110º F or less Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the all classrooms that the hot water accessible to children exceeded a temperature of 110° F. Temperature of water was measured at 120° F. Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The hot water accessible to children has been lowered to a temperature that does not exceed 110 degrees F |
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| 2025-06-12 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-11-26 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-06-03 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2023-06-09 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2022-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of the exterior play space, it was found that small rocks/pebbles with a diameter of less than 1 inch were accessible to children at play on the infant/young toddler area. Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and Styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Immediately following the inspection conducted by the Certification Representative, Gettysburg College Grounds Keeping was notified that items less than 1 inch in diameter were accessible to children on the infant/toddler playground. Gettysburg College Grounds Keeping removed all tree branches that hung over the infant/toddler playground to help ensure berries are not dropping within reach of children. In addition, the Center obtained a shop vac and leaf blower that Center staff will use as needed following a daily morning playground inspection to remove any small rocks/pebbles prior to children utilizing the playground for the day. |
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| 2022-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.133(4) - Locked | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(4) Description: Locked Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of the preschool D childcare space, it was found that prescription medication was hanging in a location accessible to all children in care. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Immediately following inspection it was reviewed with all staff that standard operating procedure is to place the backpacks containing the first aid kit and any life-saving medications on top of the classroom cabinet, out of reach of children when in the classroom. All other medications are to be stored in the locked medication box in a locked cabinet in each classroom, which has also been reviewed with all staff as a reminder of standard operating procedures. Onsite staff person immediately removed the medication and placed it in the location designated for these items. |
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| 2022-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(1) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(1) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of the facility emergency plan, it was found that specific accommodation plans for a lock-down type emergency were not defined. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Immediately following the receipt of the inspection summary, the Center extended the Emergency Plan to include specific accommodations for lock-down type emergencies. These are called out in the Emergency Plan beginning with the wording 'In the event of a lockdown emergency'... and informs of the procedures to follow to ensure the safe shelter of children during such an event. This update was shared with the Certification Representative on June 15, 2022. |
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| 2022-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of the facility emergency plan, it was found that accommodations for children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions was not defined. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Immediately following the receipt of the inspection summary, the center extended the Emergency Plan to include accommodations for children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions. The accommodations include how to assist children with disabilities and chronic medical conditions, where life-saving emergency medications are stored [in the designated classroom emergency backpack] and that teachers are responsible to bring these life-saving emergency medications in the designated classroom backpack with the group at all times they are not within the classroom. |
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| 2022-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.75(b) - Inaccessible to children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(b) Description: Inaccessible to children Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of the preschool D childcare space, it was found that the first aid kit was hanging in a location accessible to all children in care. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Immediately following inspection it was reviewed with all staff that standard operating procedure is to place the backpacks containing the first aid kit and any life-saving medications on top of the classroom cabinet, out of reach of children when in the classroom. The location of the backpack was immediately corrected onsite by the teacher. |
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| 2022-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.95(a) - Devices must be compliant | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a) Description: Devices must be compliant Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of the facility fire safety logs, it was found that fire alarm testing was conducted on 6.25.21, 7.15.21, 8.26.21, 9.17.21, 10.19.21, 11.16.21, 1.13.22, 2.14.22, 3.9.22, 4.18.22, 5.9.22 and therefore exceeded the required 30 day or less requirement on several occasions. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Immediately following the receipt of the Inspection summary, the Center Director contacted Gettysburg College Safety and Security to ensure understanding that fire alarm testing needs to occur within 30 days or less of the previous alarm testing instead of monthly. Gettysburg College Safety and Security has reviewed all scheduled alarm testing for the remainder of the year to ensure the requirement is met. |
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| 2018-06-21 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed soiled changing table in the infant care space. Corrected at time of inspection. Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Changing table has been cleaned and sanitized. Staff will clean and sanitize table after each diaper change. |
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| 2018-06-21 | Renewal | 3270.133(3) - Name on bottle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed Children's Benadryl not labeled with a child's name or corresponding med log. Corrected at time of inspection. Correction Required: The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Benadryl was removed. In the future all medications will be labeled with child's name. Medication logs will be kept for each child and accompany the medications. |
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