Call 570-992-6206 for enrollment and employment information
Call 570- 402-0127 for Pre-K Counts
Come Grow With Us
High-quality early care and education centers in the West End of Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
Our Vision
The vision of The Growing Place is to have children and adults celebrate daily life together.
Our Mission
The mission of The Growing Place is to assist each child in developing a positive self-concept while participating in developmentally appropriate activities in a caring and responsive environment.
Why Should You Choose The Growing Place?
♦ Early care and education for infants through school age
♦ Established in 1976
♦ NAEYC Accredited
♦ PA Keystone STAR 4 Rating
♦ 3 Convenient Locations
♦ PA Pre-K Counts
Child Care and Education Available for Many Ages
♦ Infant/Toddler Care (0-3)
♦ Preschool (3-5)
♦ School Age (6-12)
Our Staff
The Growing Place employs approximately 100 dedicated caregivers and administrative staff. Staff members are required to have criminal record, FBI fingerprinting, National Sex Offender Registry, and PA Child Abuse clearances. They obtain required physicals and continuing education along with training in first aid, fire safety, recognizing and reporting child abuse, and emergency preparedness. All of our staff members are required to obtain professional development in specific topics each year.
Most of our teachers have bachelor’s degrees in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or a related field with ECE credits. Most of our assistant teachers have or are working towards their CDA, or Child Development Associate Certification. This is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated competence in meeting the needs of children, and is recognized as an important building block to improve the quality of child care.
Click on the application link below to read more about employment qualifications and download our employment application. You must have a high school diploma and be at least 18 years old to be considered.
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Emergency Weather Closings
Sometimes the weather can be unpredictable. If our centers are ever closed due to inclement weather, you will find an announcement at the top of this page, either the night before or early in the morning. The Growing Place reserves the right to close or delay opening due to weather. Our decision to close or delay the Working Parent Program is independent of the Pleasant Valley and Stroudsburg Area School Districts. If The Growing Place is open, parents are responsible for regular payments regardless of weather or attendance.
Working Parent Programs—Infant, Toddler, Preschool, and School Age
The Working Parent Program will be open as usual unless we announce otherwise on our website and Facebook page.
This includes School Age Programs, which will be open for care during PVSD and SASD delayed openings, early dismissals, and closures, unless announced otherwise.
Preschool Program (Polk Center)
Preschool program at Polk will cancel classes when Pleasant Valley School District closes due to inclement weather.
Preschool program at Polk will hold all classes on their regular schedule when Pleasant Valley School District has a delayed opening or an early dismissal. If we decide to close, we will call parents.
PA Pre-K Counts
The Growing Place Pre-K Counts does not call families or post notices on local radio and television stations regarding Pre-K Counts weather-related closings. Please check radio and TV for information related to the Pleasant Valley and Stroudsburg Area School Districts.
The Growing Place Pre-K Counts at Chestnuthill and Polk | |||
If Pleasant Valley | Pre-K Counts | Pre-K Counts | Pre-K Counts |
Closure/Remote Days 1-4 | Cancel class | Cancel class | Cancel class |
Closure/Remote Day 5 forward | Remote Instruction | Remote Instruction | Remote Instruction |
One-hour delayed opening | As usual | Modified schedule: | Modified schedule |
Two-hour delayed opening | As usual | Modified schedule | Modified schedule |
Three-hour delayed opening | As usual | Modified schedule | Modified schedule |
Early dismissal | Cancel class | As usual | As usual |
The Growing Place Pre-K Counts at Stroudsburg Middle School | ||
If Stroudsburg Area | Pre-K Counts | Pre-K Counts |
Closure Days 1-4 | Cancel class | Cancel class |
Closure Day 5 Forward | Remote Instruction | Remote Instruction |
One-hour delayed opening | Modified schedule | Modified schedule |
Two-hour delayed opening | Modified schedule | Modified schedule |
Three-hour delayed opening | Modified schedule | Modified schedule |
Early dismissal | As usual (Parents will be notified if The | As usual (Parents will be notified if |