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Kids 2 Kids Childcare and Learning Center LLC

307 Kennedy Ave, Duquesne, PA 15110 · Allegheny County
Provisional certificate

Kids 2 Kids Childcare and Learning Center LLC is a certified child care center in Duquesne, PA, with capacity for 40 children. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it once. The state cited 7 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for emergency preparedness (4 of 7). All 7 came in the last 12 months. It has too few inspections so far for a statewide comparison.

Inspection record

Not enough history Pennsylvania has inspected this center once since Aug 16, 2021. Centers are compared once they have at least 2 inspections.
0 Core-safety citations
7 Other citations
1 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
7 citations from 1 state visit since Aug 16, 2021 · 7 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 10, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jun 10, 2026 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Emergency preparedness 4
Building & playground safety 2
Records & paperwork 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Jun 10, 2026 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)
The facility lacked an Emergency Plan.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 15, 2026): “An Emergency Plan will be written.”
Citation Jun 10, 2026 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Plan posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(d)
A copy of the facility's current Emergency Plan was not posted in a conspicuous place.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 10, 2026): “After the Emergency Plan is written, a sign will be posted advising if anybody would like to see the Emergency Plan they may see the director.”
Citation Jun 10, 2026 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Letter to parents 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(e)
The facility's file lacked the parent letter explaining the emergency procedures.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 15, 2026): “The parent letter will be written.”
Citation Jun 10, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed 55 Pa. Code §3270.91(a)
Four black plastic garbage cans were obstructing the walkway leading from the side exit to the front of the building, hindering clear egress.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 10, 2026): “The four garbage cans were removed and relocated.”
Citation Jun 10, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)
During the INITIAL inspection, the four (4) non-interconnected fire detection units that were tested were found to be non-operational.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 15, 2026): “Director called the Landlord's electrician (KB Electric) and spoke with the owner about replacing the older model smoke detectors with more updated models. He stated he would order non-hard wired, inter-connected (if he could find them) and replace them with the 10 yr, non-replaceable lithium-ion…”
Citation Jun 10, 2026 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(f)
The facility's Updated Emergency Plan lacked proof of the Emergency Plan being sent to the local municipality and Allegheny County Emergency Management Services
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 15, 2026): “After the Emergency Plan is written, it will be sent to the city manager of Duquesne and Allegheny County Emergency Management Services.”
Citation Jun 10, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
The facility files lacked a copy of the Shaken Baby, Child Maltreatment and Abusive Head Trauma policies.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 15, 2026): “Shaken Baby, Child Maltreatment and Abusive Head Trauma policies will be written and kept in file.”

“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.

About this center

Capacity 40 children
Certificate status Provisional (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate valid through Dec 15, 2026
Keystone STARS No STAR level
Operator Kids 2 Kids Childcare And Learning Center LLC
Phone —
State certificate # CER-00257737
Parent reviews Google Maps reviews
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Common questions

Has Kids 2 Kids Childcare and Learning Center LLC had any serious violations?

No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 7 other citations, listed above.

Have there been complaints about Kids 2 Kids Childcare and Learning Center LLC?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Kids 2 Kids Childcare and Learning Center LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

When was Kids 2 Kids Childcare and Learning Center LLC last inspected?

Jun 10, 2026 (initial review). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

Who runs Kids 2 Kids Childcare and Learning Center LLC?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Kids 2 Kids Childcare And Learning Center LLC.

Certified centers nearby

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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