The Growing Tree
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-01-16 | Renewal | 3270.133(6) - Written consent | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(6) Description: Written consent Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. Regulation states any child that requires medication to have written consent for administration of the medication on file. The following children require medication, but the facility did not have on file written consent for administration of medication: Child #11, #12 and #13. Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Written consent for administration of the medication for the children listed above will be obtained and maintained at the facility for as long as the medication is needed at the facility. |
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| 2026-01-16 | Renewal | 3270.134(a)/3270.152 - Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.134(a)/3270.152 Description: Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of the facility's diaper changing procedures and process was observed. During these diaper changes, staff did not wash their hands or the children's hands between each diaper change. Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff were recently told by other accrediting bodies that if a child's diaper is not soiled and staff wore gloves, that children's hands could be washed using wipe and staff would just need to change their gloves between each diaper change. Going forward, staff will ensure their hands and children's hands will be washed after each diaper change. |
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| 2026-01-16 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff #1 was hired using a volunteer child abuse clearance dated 11/18/24 and did not have a state police clearance on file. Staff #1 was not hired correctly as required by the CPSL. 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. TIERED LIS: 1. Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position with direct contact with children at the facility. THIS PORTION OF THE PLAN REQUIRES AN IMMEDIATE CORRECTION DATE. 2. The director will create a hiring checklist to ensure staff are being hired with correct documents and these documents are received within the proper timelines as required by the CPSL. This checklist shall be sent to the regional office for approval prior to using. THIS PORTION OF THE PLAN REQUIRES A DATE FOR WHEN THIS CHECKLIST WILL BE CREATED AND REVIEWED. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 1. Staff will be removed from any and all contact with children until the correct state police and child abuse clearance is obtained and on file. 2/17/26 2. The director will create a hiring checklist to ensure staff are being hired with correct documents and these documents are received within the proper timelines as required by the CPSL. This checklist shall be sent to the regional office for approval prior to using. 2/20/26 |
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| 2026-01-16 | Renewal | 3270.66(a)/3270.133(4) - Locked or inaccessible/Locked | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a)/3270.133(4) Description: Locked or inaccessible/Locked Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. Regulation requires cleaning materials, other toxic materials and medications to be stored locked or inaccessible to children. In the front section of Unit 3, nose spray was found in a backpack that was accessible to children. This bottle contained the note that it must be kept out of reach of children and children were viewed receiving care in this area. In the front section of Unit 5 a backpack was found that contained the following items: Motrin, Allegra, Pain and Fever, Moisturizer and Chest Rub. These items contained the note to be kept out of the reach of children. This backpack was found accessible to children and children were observed receiving care in this area. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. 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.) These backpacks that contained the items were immediately moved to an area of the facility that was not accessible to children. |
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| 2025-10-03 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility on 10/3/25. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire of staff. Staff #1 did not have the correct DHS FBI clearance on file to be hired as a provisional hire to be working in a child care role at the facility per the CPSL. Staff #1 was working in a child care role at the facility at the time of this inspection. 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 #1 may not work in a child care position with direct contact with children at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff was immediately removed from her child care role at the facility and will not return until they have received the correct DHS FBI clearance. Staff also paid for and submitted their fingerprints for the correct FBI clearances on 10/3/25. |
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| 2025-10-03 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.65/3270.76 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less /Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.65/3270.76 Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less /Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility on 10/3/25. A physical site review was conducted. Outlet covers were missing in outlets throughout the facility. These missing outlet covers were identified and discussed with the director at the time of the inspection. In the front of the Pre-K room, the outlet cover plate had come lose, exposing the electrical wires. This outlet was identified and address with the director at the time of the inspection. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Outlet covers were immediately placed in the outlets that were missing covers that were required to be protected. The outlet plate cover was immediately resecured to the outlet and outlet covers were placed as needed. |
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| 2025-01-02 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to participate in a health assessment at least every 24 months. Staff #6 did not participate in a health assessment every 24 months (previous 6/20/22, no current). Staff #6 was observed working in child care at the time of this inspection. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #6 will schedule and participate in an updated health assessment. This health assessment will remain in the staff's file at all times. |
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| 2025-01-02 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to participate in fire safety training on an annual basis. The following staff did not complete fire safety training on an annual basis: Staff #1(previous 7/29/23, current 9/6/24), Staff #2 Previous 9/17/23, current 11/11/24, Staff #3 (previous 7/29/23, current 11/20/24), Staff #4 (previous 8/28/23, current 11/18/24), Staff #5 (previous 6/27/23, current 7/29/24) and Staff #6 (previous 7/29/23, current 8/31/24). Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) In the future, staff will participate in annual fire safety training and documentation of the training will remain in the staff's file. |
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| 2024-04-05 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated May 24, 2018. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to Child Protective Services). Staff person #1 will have until April 27, 2024, to complete the mandated reporter training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #1, staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Make sure all clearances are renewed every 60 months. It was completed on the day of the inspection. Submitted that night. |
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| 2024-01-10 | Renewal | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.104(a) Description: Clean, good repair, proper size Noncompliance Area: The following seats in each of the buses were found to be torn, with foam exposed: Bus #1: one seat on passenger side; Bus #2: first and second seats on the driver's side and first seat on passenger side; Bus #4: Last seat on the driver's side and fifth seat on the passenger side. Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Taped on the spot. |
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| 2024-01-10 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: A thermometer was not observed in the refrigerator for the Pre-Kindergarten classroom. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Placed a thermometer in refrigerator right away, while inspector was there. |
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| 2024-01-10 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan on file at the facility was not updated to include a continuity of operations. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. The operator shall update the sections of their emergency plans to address continuity of operations. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Typed up and added it to my emergency plan. |
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| 2024-01-10 | Renewal | 3270.161(d) - Potentially hazardous food refrigerated | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.161(d) Description: Potentially hazardous food refrigerated Noncompliance Area: Throughout the facility, the children's perishable food items from home were observed to be in lunch bags in the classroom instead of the facility's refrigerators. The Director confirmed that the children's personal food items are not stored in the facility's refrigerators. Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Had a meeting with all staff about going back to refrigerating perishable foods. We stopped because of Covid. Children's perishable food items were moved to the refrigerator on the inspection date. |
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| 2024-01-10 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 and staff person #2 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see code sheet for date of hire): Health and Safety training. Staff person #1 completed the training on 12/15/23 and staff person #2 completed the training on 12/10/23. Correction Required: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1-9) within 90 days of hire. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) It's was completed at inspection and in their file. |
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| 2024-01-10 | Renewal | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.51 Description: Similar Age Level Noncompliance Area: Staff person #3 was observed in the School Age classroom supervising 13 young school-aged children by herself. This amount of children requires at least two staff persons. Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The children were lined up to gather in the next room where they were going to be in ratio. |
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