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Katie Cares
- licensed capacity
- 12
- open each week
- 7 days
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About Katie Cares
Katie Cares is a group home daycare in Duquesne, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 12 children.
It is open every day, 6:00 AM to 11:59 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 30 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Accepts child care subsidyOpen every dayOpens before 7 AMOpen until 11:59 PM
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- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
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- Hours today
- 6:00 AM to 11:59 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Saturday | 6:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
| SundayToday | 6:00 AM to 11:59 PM |
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Katie Cares
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 12 children
- License number
- #CER-00259375
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 9, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 30 rules in all · 30 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 10
- Records and paperwork 9
- Safety and hazards 3
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Food and nutrition 1
- Background checks 1
For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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Jul 9, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
3280.131(b)(2)/3280.181(c) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The file(s) for Child(ren) #1 (OT) reflects that the most recent Updated Health Assessment was completed more than 12 months after the Initial Health Assessment. Specifically, the initial health assessment for Child(ren) #1 was dated: 01.28.2025 and the updated health assessment was dated: 06.02.2026.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 21, 2026
Jul 2, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
3280.151(c)(1)/3280.192(3) Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test
“The Initial Health Assessment for Staff #1 was dated (06.2025) which is past their Date of Hire. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2025
3280.66(c) Toxic plants not permitted
“In the outdoor play area, near the left corner of the fence, a toxic plant identified as Poison Oak using the Pl@ntNet app was found.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2025
Jul 22, 2024Inspection27 rules cited
3280.166(4) Bottles labeled
“As staff #3 was feeding a bottle to an infant, they were asked if the bottle was labeled. Staff #3 stated it was not and immediately labeled the bottle with the child's name.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 2, 2024
3280.31(f)(10) Age and training
“Documentation of completed pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR for staff #2 was dated 6/30/2024, which was more than 90 days from their start date at the facility (see LIS code sheet).”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 2, 2024
3280.94(a)(4) Hypothetical locations
“The hypothetical location of the fire documented on the fire drill log was consecutive on 2 occasions (10/20/2023 and 11/22/2023 = infant room and 3/12/2024 and 4/15/2024 = learning center).”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 2, 2024
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“Documentation of testing the fire detection system showed the testing of the system exceeded 30 days on the following occasions: 7/24/2023 to 8/25/2023 to 9/25/2023, 10/20/2023 to 11/22/2023 to 1/8/2024 to 2/15/2024, 3/12/2024 to 4/15/24 to 5/17/24. The last documented test of the fire detection system was dated 6/10/2024 which was more than 30 days prior to the inspection date.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 2, 2024
3280.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact form of child #1 contained the names and addresses for 2 release persons designated by the parent to whom the child may be released but did not include their telephone numbers.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024
3280.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs
“The emergency contact form of child #3 did not contain medical or dietary information of any additional special needs in an emergency situation or documentation this is not applicable to the child.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024
3280.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The emergency contact form of child #3 did not contain the work address and work telephone number of the enrolling parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024
3280.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The emergency contact form of child #3 did not include the address and telephone number of the child's physician.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024
3280.123(b) Parent receives original
“The file of child #2, child #3 and child #4 contained the original financial agreement.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2024
3280.123(a)(6) Admission date
“The financial agreement of child #2 did not include the admission date of the child.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2024
3280.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“The financial agreement of child #1 and child #3 did not include the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2024
3280.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times
“The financial agreement of child #3 did not include the arrival and departure times of the child.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2024
3280.123(a)(2) Date fee to be paid
“The financial agreement of child #3 did not contain the date the fee is to be paid.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 30, 2024
3280.123(a)(1) Amount of fee
“The financial agreement of child #3 did not contain the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2024
3280.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“At approximately 10:35 AM, staff #1 was standing in the doorway between kitchen and the main room child care space. When asked to identify the children in their supervisory group, staff #1 identified the 2 children in the kitchen and 3 children in the main room. Staff #1 was not able to be physically present with both groups of children as they were in 2 different rooms of the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2024
3280.63 Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space
“A dome climber was upside down on the hill in the outdoor play space. There were no barriers to restrict children's access to the climber or from it falling down the hill.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2024
3280.61(c)/3280.61(e) 40 square feet wall-to-wall/Halls, etc. not included
“At approximately 10:35, 2 children were observed playing with a race car track in the kitchen area which is not measured child care space.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2024
3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file of staff #2 contained a PA state police clearance which was dated 4/1/2024, more than 45 days from their start date at the facility (see LIS code sheet). The disclosure statement of staff #2 was completed on the 11/2015 form and not the updated disclosure statement.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2024
3280.31(e)(4)(i) Age and training
“Based on the date of the certificates, pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR for staff #1 expired on 5/31/2024 and was not updated until 6/30/2024, which was after the previous training expired.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2024
3280.131(b)(1)/3280.182(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments
“The file of child #4 contained documentation of a health assessment dated 7/17/2023 but did not contain an updated health assessment within 6 months for a young toddler (see LIS code sheet).”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 2, 2024
3280.131(b)(2)/3280.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments
“The health assessments of child #1, identified as a preschool age child (see LIS code sheet), were dated 12/19/2022 and 5/19/2024, exceeding 12 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 2, 2024
3280.131(d)(5)/3280.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“Based on the immunization record of child #3, immunizations were not in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP lacking 1 Hep B, 1 Rotavirus, 2 DTAP, 1 HIB, 2 Pneumococcal and 1 Polio vaccination. An acceptable exemption was not on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 2, 2024
3280.151(a)/3280.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“The file of staff #2 contained a health assessment dated 7/22/2021, which was more than 1 year prior to their start date at the facility. The file also contained a second health assessment dated 2/25/2024, which was after the start date of staff #2 (see LIS code sheet).”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 2, 2024
3280.151(c)(2)/3280.192(3) Mantoux TB /Health assessment, TB test
“The file of staff #2 contained documentation of a tuberculosis screening dated 7/22/2021, which was more than 1 year prior to their start date at the facility. The file contained documentation of a second screening dated 2/25/2024, which was after the start date of staff #2 (see LIS code sheet).”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 2, 2024
3280.151(c)(3)/3280.192(3) Exam communicable disease/Health assessment, TB test
“The file of staff #2 contained a current health assessment which did not include documentation of an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 2, 2024
3280.151(c)(5)/3280.192(3) Physician/CRNP assessment/Health assessment, TB test
“The file of staff #2 contained a current health assessment which did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 2, 2024
3280.151(b)/3280.192(3) Conducted by physician, PA or CRNP/Health assessment, TB test
“The file of staff #2 contained a current health assessment which did not include the professional title of the physician, physician's assistant or CRNP completing the assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 2, 2024
Jul 6, 2023Inspection10 rules cited
3280.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact form for Children #3 and #4 lacked the complete addresses for one of the release persons listed.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2023
3280.105(a) Clean, age appropriate
“In the downstairs Learning Room two cribs, that were reported to be in use for infants in care, were observed to be unlabeled for use of a specific child.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2023
3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The emergency plan lacked continuity of operations as required by the Federal Regulation.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 10, 2023
3280.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The health assessments on file for Staff Person #1 exceeded 24 months between examinations on 4.21.21 and 7.4.23.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2023
3280.131(d)(5)/3280.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“The most recent immunization record on file for Child #4, a young toddler, lacked verification that the child had received their fourth dose of Pneumococcal as recommended by the ACIP.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2023
3280.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“The emergency contact form for Child #3 lacked the health insurance coverage for the child.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2023
3280.123(b) Parent receives original
“The agreements on file for Children #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 were observed to be the original agreements.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2023
3280.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“The updates to the health assessments for Child #1, an older toddler, exceeded 12 months between examinations on 7.26.21 and 5.22.23.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2023
3280.131(b)(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months
“The file for Child #4, a young toddler, lacked a current health assessment that had been completed within the last 6 months. The last health assessment on file was dated 8.4.22.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2023
3280.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“The lid to the hands-free covered can in the downstairs restroom was observed to be in disrepair and did not open with the foot pedal. This did not allow for soiled diapers to be disposed of without touching the top of the lid to open it.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2023
Jul 22, 2022Inspection21 rules cited
3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The facility did not have a written policy to address the Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 2, 2022
3280.26(c) Training regarding plan
“The facility lacked verification that Facility Person's #1 had participated in emergency plan training at the time of initial hire. The files for Facility Person's #2 and #3 lacked verification of annual emergency plan training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2022
3280.32(a)/3280.192(2)(iii) Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The file for Facility Person #1 lacked completion of their mandated reporter training within 90 days of starting at the facility. The training was completed 298 days after starting at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2022
3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for Facility Person #1 lacked a completed FBI Clearance and NSOR Certificate within 45 days of hire (See IS CODE SHEET). The file for Facility Person #4 lacked a signed disclosure statement at the time of the Inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2022
3280.69(a) 110º F or less
“The hot water at the sink in the changing area on the first floor was measured at 121.2° F. The hot water in the restroom downstairs was measured at 126.5° F.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2022
3280.123(b) Parent receives original
“The files for Children, #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 contained the original agreements.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2022
3280.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The emergency contact form for Child #1 lacked the name, address and telephone number of the physician.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2022
3280.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact form for Child #5 lacked the name, address and telephone number of the release persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2022
3280.124(c) Each child care space
“Emergency Contact Forms were not present for children receiving care in the first floor child care space.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2022
3280.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“The file for Child #5, a preschool age child, lacked a current health assessment for the child.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2022
3280.131(e)(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“The health report on file for Child #4, a young toddler, lacked verification that they had received an annual influenza vaccination as recommended by the AAP.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2022
3280.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“The hands-free covered can in place at the changing area on the first floor was missing a plastic liner.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2022
3280.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The file for Facility Person #1 lacked an initial health assessment within 12 months prior to starting at the facility. The examination on file was completed 316 days after starting at the facility. The updated to the health assessment for Facility Person #2 exceeded 24 months between examinations on 1.18.20 and 7.13.22.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2022
3280.166(1) Written statement
“A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant in care was not present at the time of the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2022
3280.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“The files for Facility Person #1 and #2 lacked verification of education to qualify them for a position at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2022
3280.192(5) Two written references
“The file for Facility Person #4 lacked two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2022
3280.26(a)(6) Emergency plan
“Documentation that the facility has participated in an annual emergency drill was not on file at the time of the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2022
3280.31(f)(10) Age and training
“The file for Facility Person #1 lacked completion of pediatric first aid and CPR within 90 days of hire. The Pediatric First Aid and CPR was completed 227 days after starting.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2022
3280.24(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“Information as to where parents may access the current regulations in this chapter electronically was not posted in a conspicuous location.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2022
3280.31(f) Age and training
“The file for Facility Person #1 lacked completion of their required health and safety training within 90 days of starting at the facility. The health and safety training was completed 274 days after starting at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2022
3280.151(c)(3)/3280.151(c)(5) Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment
“The health assessment on file for Facility Person #1 lacked information related to an examination of communicable diseases and the results of that examination and the physician's assessment of their suitability to provide child care.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Katie Cares
Is Katie Cares licensed?
Yes. Katie Cares is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Katie Cares last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on July 9, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Katie Cares had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 30 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 30 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Katie Cares care for?
12, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Katie Cares accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Katie Cares' hours?
Every day, 6:00 AM to 11:59 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Katie Cares cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (412) 206-1488 to ask.
What is Katie Cares' phone number?
(412) 206-1488.
Where is Katie Cares?
Duquesne, PA 15110. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.