De Best Gems Academy LLC
De Best Gems Academy LLC is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 22 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 6 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). All 6 came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #283 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 76% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During unannounced inspection on June 24, 2026, the record of staff #1 did not contain a PA State Police clearance.
During unannounced inspection on June 24, 2026, the fire drill log indicated that a fire drill was not conducted within 60 days of previous fire drill (dated 2-19-26).
During renewal inspection on February 12, 2026, the record of staff #1 did not contain documentation of training in the emergency plan.
During renewal inspection on February 12, 2026, the health assessment of staff #2 did not contain the results of tuberculosis screening.
During renewal inspection on February 12, 2026, the agreement of child #2 did not specify the date of the child's admission.
During renewal inspection on February 12, 2026, the emergency contact information of children #1 and #3 did not include the addresses of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
“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.
Enforcement actions
Negative sanctions Pennsylvania lists for this center, such as a downgrade to a provisional certificate, refusing to renew or revoking its certificate of compliance, with the status COMPASS shows. “Operation permitted” means the center may keep operating while it appeals; “operation not permitted” means it may not.
About this center
Common questions
Has De Best Gems Academy LLC had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 24, 2026 (background checks): “During unannounced inspection on June 24, 2026, the record of staff #1 did not contain a PA State Police clearance.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about De Best Gems Academy LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at De Best Gems Academy LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is De Best Gems Academy LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Mar 16, 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 De Best Gems Academy LLC compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #283 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 76% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was De Best Gems Academy LLC last inspected?
Jun 24, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs De Best Gems Academy LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is De Best Gems Academy LLC.
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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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