As We Grow Child Care
15 W LOCUST LN, NEW OXFORD, PA 17350Childery Rating: 2/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.2 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.2 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.1 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Keystone STARS rating of STAR 1. Structural quality reflects a 100% violation rate across 4 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected June 2025). The structural rating also includes Pennsylvania's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Pennsylvania caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:5, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 6 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- Keystone STARS STAR 1 (Max 4) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 6
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). Of 4 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jun 10, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Locked; 2025-06-103290.76(a)
3290.76(b) | Ammunition locked and separate; 2025-06-10 | 3290.76(c) | Notify parents; 2025-06-10 | 3290.124(b)(4)/3290.182(8) | Written consent/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. P; 2025-06-10 | 3290.131(b)(1) | Updated infant health report: every 6 months; 2025-06-10 | 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) | System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibi; 2025-06-10 | 3290.24(d) | Emergency plan
Jun 14, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Consent for Administration of Minor First-aid Required Prior3290.182(5)
Sep 15, 20232 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Supervised at All Times3290.113(a)
- Written record/Operator or Designated Staff Responsibility; 2023-09-153290.94(a)(9)/3290.95(b)
3290.95(a) | System in compliance
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None
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