Duquesne City School District Clubhouse
Duquesne City School District Clubhouse is a certified child care center in Duquesne, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 38 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (12 of 38). 5 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 7 centers in Duquesne and has more citations per inspection than 61% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The two most recent Emergency Plan Trainings for Staff #1were dated more than 12-months apart (01.2025 - 03.2026). (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)
The last two fire safety trainings in the file for Staff #1 (01.2025 - 03.2026) and #2 (01.2025 - 03.2026) are dated more than one year apart. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)
The two most recent staff evaluations for Staff #1 (06.2024 - 08.2025) were completed more than one year apart. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)
The file for child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 contained an emergency contact form that was not updated within 6 months of the previous update. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)
The file for child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 contained a Financial Agreement form lacked a six (6) month update. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)
Upon assessment of supervision and ratio in the School Age Room on 08.27.2025 (First Day of School) at approximately 1530 Staff #2 was observed with 9 Young School Aged Children. Staff #2 was asked to name all 9 Young School Aged Children. Staff #2 could not name any of the children. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)
The two most recent staff evaluations for Staff #1 and #3 were completed more than one year apart. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)
The two (2) most recent Health Assessments, in the file for Staff #2, exceeded the 24-month renewal requirement.
The Fire Safety Trainings, in the file for Staff #1, were dated 11.17.22 and 5.31.24, which exceeded the annual requirement. The Fire Safety Trainings, in the file for Staff #3, were dated 3.9.23 and 5.30.24, which exceeded the annual requirement.
The Agreement, in the file for Child #1, did not specify the fee amount.
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The current Certificate of Compliance was not posted, as the one which was posted was dated 9.10.22 to 9.10.23.
The facility lacked a parent letter that had been provided to the parent of each enrolled child explaining the emergency procedures.
The refrigerator in the Game Room, observed to contain juice and Gatorade, lacked an operable thermometer.
The meals provided to the children through the school were observed to be served on Styrofoam trays.
The file for Staff Person #1 lacked a current health assessment that had been completed within the last 24 months. The most recent health assessment on file was dated 5.15.21.
The file for Child #2 lacked an initial health assessment within 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. The health assessment on file was dated 168 days after their first day of attendance at the facility.
The fire safety trainings on file for Staff Person #1 exceeded 12 months between trainings completed on 8.31.21 and 12.15.22.
Volunteer #2 has not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).
The emergency contact form for Child #3 lacked the policy number for the child's health insurance coverage.
The emergency contact form for Children #1 and #3 lacked the complete addresses for the release persons listed.
The file for Facility Person #1 lacked an out of state Child Abuse Clearance for a State that they had resided in within the past 5 years.
The file for Facility Person #1 lacked out of state clearances for 2 States that they have resided in during the last 5 years.
The file for Facility Person #2 lacked verification that they had received annual emergency plan training. The last documented emergency plan training was 1/21/21. The file for Facility Person #4 lacked verification that they had received emergency plan training at the time of initial employment.
In the Quiet Room one cracked bin with a potential pinch point was observed.
The facility lacked information to verify the poured surface under the outdoor embedded playground structure met the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The children were observed to play on the structure at the time of the inspection.
The refrigerator in the office was observed to be missing an operable thermometer.
The facility lacked verification that an emergency drill had been completed by 12/19/21. The emergency drill on file was dated 1/18/22.
The files for Children #1, #2, #3 and #5 lacked an initial health assessment within 60 days following their first day of attendance based on the date of the signed agreement forms on file.
The file for Facility Person #3 lacked verification that they had participated in annual fire safety training with a fire protection professional.
The files for Facility Person's #1, #2, and #3 lacked completion of their required Health and Safety training within 90 days of starting at the Facility. The health and safety training on file for Facility Person #3 was completed 408 days after their listed start date.
The files for Facility Person's #2 and #3 lacked written evaluations from the Director.
The agreement forms for Children #1, #2 and #3 lacked the child's admission date.
The original agreements were observed in the files for Children #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5.
The emergency contact form for Child #5 lacked the address and telephone number of the child's physician.
The emergency contact forms for Children #1 and #3 lacked the Health Insurance Coverage and Policy Number for the children.
While playing outside in the fenced in play spaces an emergency contact form was missing for 1 of the children receiving care in the space.
The updates to the Emergency Contact forms for Children #1, #3, #4 and #5 exceeded 6 months since their last review and update. The updates to the Agreement form for Child #4 has exceeded 6 months since last review and update.
The files for Staff Person's #2 and #3 lacked 12 hours of child care training in their respective training year. The file for Staff Person #1 lacked 9 of their 12 hours of child care training in their respective training year.
“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $60.00 | $22.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $60.00 | $22.00 |
The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.
About this center
Common questions
Has Duquesne City School District Clubhouse had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 3 violations since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on Jun 11, 2025 (supervision): “Upon assessment of supervision and ratio in the School Age Room on 08.27.2025 (First Day of School) at approximately 1530 Staff #2 was observed with 9 Young School Aged Children. Staff #2 was asked to name all 9 Young…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Duquesne City School District Clubhouse?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Duquesne City School District Clubhouse since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Duquesne City School District Clubhouse’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Jan 23, 2026. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.
How does Duquesne City School District Clubhouse compare with other daycares in Duquesne?
It is #2 of 7 centers in Duquesne by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 61% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Duquesne City School District Clubhouse last inspected?
Mar 30, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Duquesne City School District Clubhouse cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $60.00 for young school-age, $60.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Duquesne City School District Clubhouse?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Boys And Girls Clubs Of Western PA.
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Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.
To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
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