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Family Child Care ✓ Licensed

Katie Cares

Duquesne, PA · Allegheny County
S 5th St, Duquesne, PA 15110
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Quick Facts

Capacity
12 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (412) 206-1488
S 5th St
Duquesne, PA 15110
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Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
CER-00259375
License Issued
Oct 6, 2026
Active Through
Oct 6, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 5

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About the Provider

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KATIE CARES is a Family Child Care in DUQUESNE PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
  • Tuesday6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
  • Wednesday6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
  • Thursday6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
  • Friday6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
  • Saturday 6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
  • Sunday 6:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-07-09 Renewal 3280.131(b)(2)/3280.181(c) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.131(b)(2)/3280.181(c)

Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: 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 Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will obtain an updated health assessment from the parent at least every 12 months for each older toddler and preschool child. The parent will review and update the emergency contact information and financial agreement at least every 6 months, or sooner if any information changes, and provide their signature acknowledging the updates.
2025-07-02 Renewal 3280.151(c)(1)/3280.192(3) - Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.151(c)(1)/3280.192(3)

Description: Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: The Initial Health Assessment for Staff #1 was dated (06.2025) which is past their Date of Hire. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff Person #1 had a Health Assessment which was in the file even though it was late.
2025-07-02 Renewal 3280.66(c) - Toxic plants not permitted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.66(c)

Description: Toxic plants not permitted

Noncompliance Area: 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 Required: Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The owner/operator removed the poison oak from the play space during the inspection and verified by CR.
2024-07-22 Renewal 3280.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: 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 Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Upon the arrival of children, the lead teacher will be responsible for assigning them and listing each to their assigned teacher on the board. The teacher will be held accountable for being in the presence of each child they are assigned to on that specific date. They will be immediately disciplined if their child is left unattended for any reason without notifying another staff.
2024-07-22 Renewal 3280.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.123(a)(1)

Description: Amount of fee

Noncompliance Area: The financial agreement of child #3 did not contain the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Katie Cares completed the FEE AMOUNT field on the AGREEMENT form with the approved amount by CCIS.
2024-07-22 Renewal 3280.123(a)(2) - Date fee to be paid Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.123(a)(2)

Description: Date fee to be paid

Noncompliance Area: The financial agreement of child #3 did not contain the date the fee is to be paid.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Katie Cares completed the PER-DAY-WEEK field on the AGREEMENT form with the agreement date of "biweekly" between both parties.
2024-07-22 Renewal 3280.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.123(a)(4)

Description: Arrival/departure times

Noncompliance Area: The financial agreement of child #3 did not include the arrival and departure times of the child.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Katie Cares completed the CHILD'S ARRIVAL TIME - CHILD'S DEPARTURE TIME fields on the AGREEMENT form with the agreement time of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm between both parties.
2024-07-22 Renewal 3280.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: 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 Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Katie Cares completed the PERSON(s) DESIGNATED BY PARENT TO WHOM CHILD MAY BE RELEASED field on the AGREEMENT form with the following statement: "See emergency contact form" only if this field is blank.
2024-07-22 Renewal 3280.123(a)(6) - Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.123(a)(6)

Description: Admission date

Noncompliance Area: The financial agreement of child #2 did not include the admission date of the child.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Katie Cares completed the DATE OF CHILD'S ADMISSION field on the AGREEMENT form with an enrollment date of 4/17/2023.
2024-07-22 Renewal 3280.123(b) - Parent receives original Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.123(b)

Description: Parent receives original

Noncompliance Area: The file of child #2, child #3 and child #4 contained the original financial agreement.

Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The original AGREEMENT FORM was returned to all parents, and copies were placed in each child's folder for our records.
2024-07-22 Renewal 3280.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form of child #3 did not include the address and telephone number of the child's physician.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Katie Cares had the parent complete the physician's address and phone number.
2024-07-22 Renewal 3280.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form of child #3 did not contain the work address and work telephone number of the enrolling parent.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Katie Cares and her parents completed the parent's work information on the EMERGENCY CONTACT form.
2024-07-22 Renewal 3280.124(b)(5) - Information re: special needs Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.124(b)(5)

Description: Information re: special needs

Noncompliance Area: 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 Required: Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Katie Cares and child #3 parent completed the child's information on the EMERGENCY CONTACT form MEDICAL OR DIETARY INFORMATION NECESSARY IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION field with NA.
2024-07-22 Renewal 3280.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: 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 Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Katie Cares and the parent of child #1 completed the child's information on the EMERGENCY CONTACT form, TELEPHONE NUMBER WHEN A CHILD IS IN CARE.
2024-07-22 Renewal 3280.131(b)(1)/3280.182(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.131(b)(1)/3280.182(1)

Description: Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments

Noncompliance Area: 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 Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Due to the mom going out of town on child's #4 scheduled appointment, she had to reschedule child #4 doctor's appointment to their earliest available time on August 16 at (9:30 am).

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