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Growing And Learning Center

Edinboro, PA · Erie County
5390 Route 6n, Edinboro, PA 16412
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Quick Facts

Capacity
191 children
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (814) 734-5164
5390 Route 6n
Edinboro, PA 16412
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00253958
License Issued
Apr 1, 2026
Active Through
Apr 1, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 1

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About the Provider

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The Growing & Learning Center strives to provide a safe, comfortable and stimulating environment where each child can, as our name indicates, learn and grow intellectually, socially, physically, and spiritually.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Thursday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Friday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-04-16 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The files for staff persons #1, date of hire (see IS code sheet), staff persons #2, date of hire (see IS code sheet), staff persons #3, date of hire (see IS code sheet), contain disclosure statements signed after the initial hire dates as evidenced by disclosure statements signed; staff #1, 9/18/2025, staff #2, 6/16/2025 and staff #3, 6/4/2025.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Disclosure statements have been signed by all employees at time of inspections.
2026-01-09 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: Observed in the 3's classroom and Pre-K classroom plastic magna tiles with cracked edges presenting sharp edges and exposed magnets posing a hazard.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Damaged tiles have been removed from the center.
2026-01-09 Renewal 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) - Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2)

Description: Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 is lacking an admission date.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The paperwork has been updated to ensure that a start date is added at the time of enrollment.
2026-01-09 Renewal 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1)

Description: Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 is lacking an initial health report and has been attending for greater than 60 days. The file for child #2 contains a current health report that was obtained greater than 60 days after the first day of attendance.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A current Health Assessment has been added to this child's file.
2026-01-09 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: The files for staff persons #5 and #8 contain current health assessments that were obtained greater than 24 months after the previous health assessments. The file for staff person #6 is lacking a current health assessment completed during the previous 24 months.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Files are now up to date.
2026-01-09 Renewal 3270.27(e) - Letter to parents Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(e)

Description: Letter to parents

Noncompliance Area: The letter provided to parents regarding the facility emergency plan has not been updated to include lock down procedures and accommodations for infants, toddlers and children with chronic medical conditions.

Correction Required: The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We have updated this form and will ensure that this information is accurate moving forward.
2026-01-09 Renewal 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii)

Description: Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #3, hire date (see IS code sheet) contains only 7 of the required 12 annual training hours during the year 9/2024 to 9/2025.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Training for this employee is now at 12 hours.
2026-01-09 Renewal 3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10)

Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

Noncompliance Area: The files for staff persons #1, #4 and #10, hire dates (see IS code sheet), contain current PFA/CPR certification that was received on 10/6/2025 which was more than 90 days after the hire date.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topic of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff are now current with this CPR/First Aid training.
2026-01-09 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: The files for staff persons #6 and #9 contain current mandated reporter trainings that were completed after the previous mandated reporter training expired.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Training has been completed and files are now current.
2026-01-09 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1, hire date (see IS code sheet) is lacking a signed disclosure statement at the time of initial hire as evidenced by the filed disclosure statement dated 6/12/2025. The file for staff person #2, hire date (see IS code sheet) contains a current child abuse clearance that was obtained after the previous child abuse clearance expired as evidenced by child abuse clearances dated 3/16/2020 and 3/27/2025. The file for staff person #3, hire date (see IS code sheet) contains a current FBI clearance that was obtained after the previous FBI clearance expired as evidenced by FBI clearances dated 9/19/2020 and 9/27/2025. The file for staff person #6, hire date (see IS code sheet) contains a current NSOR verification that was obtained after the previous NSOR verification expired as evidenced by NSOR verifications dated 8/4/2020 and 10/20/2025 and is lacking a current FBI clearance as evidenced by the most recent FBI clearance on file is dated 8/4/2020. The file for staff person #7, hire date (see IS code sheet) is lacking an NSOR verification obtained at initial hire as evidenced by the only NSOR verification on file is dated 12/16/2025. The file for staff person #11, hire date (see IS code sheet) contains a current child abuse clearance that was obtained after the previous child abuse clearance expired as evidenced by child abuse clearances dated 3/4/2020 and 3/7/2025 and contains a current criminal history obtained after the previous criminal history expired as evidenced by criminal histories on file dated 2/21/2020 and 12/12/2025.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #6 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Disclosure has been signed and is in the folder at time of inspection. #6 is not currently working. Clearances are now current.
2025-01-10 Renewal 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)

Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: Observed the files for children #1-#9 contain current emergency contact and financial agreements that were reviewed / updated greater than 6 months after the previous review / update, The files are now current.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parents have signed new agreements and emergency contact forms.
2025-01-10 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: The files for staff persons #2, 4 and 6 contain current health assessments that were conducted greater than 24 months after the previous health assessment.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff health assessments were conducted and in the employees folders.
2025-01-10 Renewal 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.166(4)

Description: Bottles labeled

Noncompliance Area: Observed in the refrigerator in the infant room 5 bottles that were not labeled with the child's name.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We added printed labels to the bottles day of inspections. Since then we have added rubber labels that slip onto the bottles to ensure that they are labeled at all times.
2025-01-10 Renewal 3270.21 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.21

Description: General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: Observed in the infant room 2 pack n plays used as rest equipment to contain loose fitting sheets posing a possible risk of suffocation.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We used tape under the pads the day of inspections to secure the sheets tightly. Since then we have purchased and installed bed sheet straps that pull the sheet tight from under the mattress pad.
2025-01-10 Renewal 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The emergency drill logs identified that consecutive emergency drills were conducted on 5/26/2023 and 8/19/2024 which exceeded 12 months between drills.

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We conducted the emergency drill and it was recorded at time of review.

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