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Mastermind Before & After Care LLC

400 S 52nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19143 · Philadelphia County
Issuance of Provisional Certificate of Compliance at the time of Initial, August 2026 (COMPASS status: Pending Appeal) Provisional certificate

Mastermind Before & After Care LLC is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it once. The state cited 3 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 3). All 3 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
3 Other citations
1 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
3 citations from 1 state visit since Aug 16, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 23, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jun 23, 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

Records & paperwork 2
Emergency preparedness 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Jun 23, 2026 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)
During the initial inspection cert rep observed there was no emergency plan on file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 9, 2026): “Will obtain the emergency plan.”
Citation Jun 23, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
During the initial inspection cert rep observed the shaken baby syndrome policy did not include the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 9, 2026): “Will include the prevention and identification of child maltreatment to the shaken baby syndrome policy.”
Citation Jun 23, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
On file at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.18(a)
During the initial inspection cert rep observed there is no comprehensive general liability insurance on file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 9, 2026): “Will obtain comprehensive general liability insurance.”

“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

Issuance of Provisional Certificate of Compliance at the time of Initial Aug 14, 2026
COMPASS status: Pending Appeal

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.

Daily rates

Age group Full time, per day Part time, per day
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $50.00 $50.00
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $50.00 $50.00

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

Capacity —
Certificate status Provisional (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate valid through Feb 11, 2027
Keystone STARS No STAR level
Operator Mastermind Before & After Care LLC
Hours Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–5:30 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (267) 977-1609
State certificate # CER-00259433
Parent reviews Google Maps reviews
Not checked by Daycare Record

Common questions

Has Mastermind Before & After Care LLC had any serious violations?

No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 3 other citations, listed above.

Have there been complaints about Mastermind Before & After Care LLC?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Mastermind Before & After Care LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

When was Mastermind Before & After Care LLC last inspected?

Jun 23, 2026 (initial review). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

How much does Mastermind Before & After Care LLC cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $50.00 for young school-age, $50.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Mastermind Before & After Care LLC?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Mastermind Before & After Care 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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