Call 570-992-6206 for enrollment information
Call 570- 402-0127 for Pre-K Counts
Contact The Growing Place Child Care Centers
Polk Center, Kresgeville • Chestnuthill Center, Brodheadsville • Stroudsburg Middle School, Stroudsburg
Mailing Address for all locations:
P.O. Box 487
Kresgeville, PA 18333
Chestnuthill Center Brodheadsville Physical Address: Chestnuthill Elementary School | Phone: 570-992-6206 570-402-1195
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Polk Center in Kresgeville | Phone: 610-681-5486 Fax:
610-681-2050
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Physical Address: Stroudsburg Middle School | Phone: 570-992-6206 |
Hours of Operation
The Growing Place hours of operation are 6:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. We are open year round.
Message Us
Our Team
Executive Director & Chestnuthill Director
Lisa Eick
Email: tgpleick@ptd.net
Phone: 570-992-6206
Human Resources & Communications Director
Linda Barney
Email: tgplbarney@ptd.net
Phone: 570-992-6206
Polk Center Director
Josephine Gioia
Email: tgpjgioia@ptd.net
Phone: 610-681-5486
Stroudsburg Center Director
Christine Wortmann
Email: tgpcwortmann@ptd.net
Phone: 570-213-0326
Finance Director
Pamela Njemanze
Email: tgppnjemanze@ptd.net
Phone: 610-681-5486
Fiscal Coordinator
Judy Bachman
Email: tgpjbachman@ptd.net
Phone: 610-681-6041
Pre-K Counts Coordinator
Nancy Wright
Email: tgpnwright@ptd.net
Phone: 570-402-0127
Administrative/Enrollment Coordinator
Carolee DeStefano
Email: tgpcdestefano@ptd.net
Phone: 570-992-6206
Holiday Schedule
The Centers are closed on the following holidays:
- New Year’s Eve
- New Year’s Day (Staff Paid Holiday)
- President’s Day*
- Good Friday (Staff Paid Holiday)
- Memorial Day (Staff Paid Holiday)
- Independence Day (Staff Paid Holiday)
- Labor Day (Staff Paid Holiday)
- Columbus Day** (Staff Paid In-service)
- Thanksgiving Day (Staff Paid Holiday)
- Friday after Thanksgiving
- Christmas (Staff Paid Holiday)
Staff paid holidays or staff paid in-service days mean that tuition for that day is included in parents’ weekly tuition bills.
*Affected centers will be open for care on President's Day if Stroudsburg or Pleasant Valley School District is open for school.
**If Stroudsburg School District has school on Columbus Day, the Stroudsburg Center will be open for care.