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Someones Brilliant Performing Arts LLC

4204 Kensington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19124 · Philadelphia County
2 core-safety citations in last 12 months 2 complaint investigations found violations Keystone STAR 1

Someones Brilliant Performing Arts LLC is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 44 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times and confirmed violations in 2 complaint investigations. The state cited 26 violations, 7 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (8 of 26). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #701 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 54% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 54% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #701 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia
7 Core-safety citations
19 Other citations
6 Inspections
2 Complaint investigations that found violations
26 citations from 8 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 7 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 24, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Feb 24, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Feb 20, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Feb 16, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Jan 4, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation found Jan 4, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation found Jan 4, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Feb 9, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Mar 3, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication 8
Records & paperwork 7
Background checks 3
Training & qualifications 2
Caregiver conduct 2
Child protection 1
Building & playground safety 1
Emergency preparedness 1
Supervision 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Feb 24, 2026 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1 did not include a current state criminal history check and state child abuse and neglect registry check. Pa state police clearance has "request under review for control" status. PA child abuse from 2/17/21 was conducted more than 60 months ago.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 11, 2026): “Staff will provide an updated clearances.”
Core safety Feb 24, 2026 Inspection Child protection
Fraud or deceit in obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate of compliance 55 Pa. Code §20.71(a)(7)
At the time of renewal inspection on 2/24/26, a health assessment for Staff Person #3 was submitted for review. Upon follow-up with the respective physician's office, it was confirmed that the health assessment had not been completed by the office on the date indicated on the document. Based on this verification, the health assessment submitted for Staff Person #3 has been determined to be fraudulent.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 13, 2026): “Send staff immediately to dr office. I also call to verify. Also give warning. I call to verify dr's office you were seen by. Gave warning of immediately termination that day if this should happen again.”
Citation Feb 24, 2026 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)
At the time of renewal inspection, files of staff persons #3 did not have current health assessment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 13, 2026): “All health assessments will be checking 3 months before expiration date so staff will have enough time to get schedule appt before it expires and receive before expiration end. It will be on file in updated.”
Citation Feb 24, 2026 Inspection Health & medication
Physician/CRNP assessment 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(5)
At the time of renewal inspection, staff health assessment of staff person #2 did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide childcare.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 24, 2026): “Staff will provide an updated staff health assessment.”
Citation Feb 24, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Parent home/work address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)
At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact form of child #1 and #3 did not include the work address and phone number of the enrolling parent.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 25, 2026): “Parents will update information.”
Citation Feb 24, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)
At the time of the inspection, emergency contact information of child #1, #2, and #3 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 25, 2026): “Parents will update infromation.”
Citation Feb 24, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)
At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact information and agreement for child #1 and #3 had not been updated every 6 months as required. Emergency contact forms were not updated in each child care space.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 11, 2026): “Parents will update agreements and emergency contact forms. Emergency contact forms will be updated in each child care space.”
Citation Feb 20, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Clean and good repair 55 Pa. Code §3270.102(a)
At the time of renewal inspection observed chipped and peeling paint on the white shelf unit located in preschool area and white under the sink cabinet located in the bathroom in the font room. Trash can located in the bathroom in the front room had signs of rust.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 25, 2025): “Shelves, cabinet and trash can will be fixed, removed or repaired.”
Citation Feb 20, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Hypothetical locations 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(4)
At the time of renewal inspection observed that hypothetical locations of fire drills was the same for the past year.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 24, 2025): “Provider will do fire drill with a new hypothetical location.”
Citation Feb 20, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)
At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact form and agreement of child #1 was last updated on 2/12/24, which is more than 6 months ago.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 20, 2025): “Parents will update forms.”
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Core safety Feb 16, 2024 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #6 did not include NSOR certificate. Staff person #6 is not a provisional hire.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 4, 2024): “Reapplied for NSOR. Staff #1 will not work until NSOR (only cook, etc).”
Core safety Feb 16, 2024 Inspection Supervision
Staff assigned to specific children 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)(1)
At the time of renewal inspection observed that staff preschool and school age staff in the back room did not assign responsibilities for supervision of three school age children, who were sleeping with preschoolers. Staff person #2 and #3 were assigned to 6 preschoolers, staff person #4 was assigned to 11 preschoolers, who were sleeping, staff person #5 was assigned to 9 school age children at the tables. Staff #1 and #3 were caring for 19 young school age and 4 older school age children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 27, 2024): “Staff meeting every morning to assign groups to teachers.”
Citation Feb 16, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
2 feet apart 55 Pa. Code §3270.106(f)
At the time of renewal inspection observed children sleeping in pack n plays that did not have at least 2 feet of space on three sides.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 27, 2024): “Will turn all children when napping.”
Citation Feb 16, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
ACIP recommended immunization record /Exemption documentation from parent/guardian 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(e)/3270.131(e)(2)(i)
At the time of renewal inspection, immunization record of child #2 did not include MMR and Varicella immunization recommended by ACIP. A letter of exemption was not observed in the file of child #2.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 27, 2024): “Parent wrote a letter.”
Citation Feb 16, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
Staff evaluations 55 Pa. Code §3270.34(a)(6)
At the time of renewal inspection, the files for staff member #4 did not include an annual staff evaluation. Last evaluation on file was from 7/7/22.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 27, 2024): “Staff evaluation was complete on 1/5/24.”
Citation Feb 16, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii)
At the time of renewal inspection files of staff person #6 did not include verification of education and childcare experience that qualifies for a position of an assistant group supervisor and is required prior to service at the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 27, 2024): “Was mix with another staff.”
Citation Feb 16, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Written plan/Posted in group space 55 Pa. Code §3270.111(a)/3270.111(b)
At the time of renewal inspection observed that a written plan of daily activities for preschool age children is not developed and posted in the Back room.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 27, 2024): “Place back on wall.”
Citation Feb 16, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Parent home/work address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)
At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact form of child #1 did not include the work address and phone number of the enrolling parent.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 27, 2024): “All parent will be asked if anything changes so we can update.”
Citation Feb 16, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Director ID 55 Pa. Code §3270.24(f)
At the time of renewal inspection, staff person #1, who holds the position of the director, was not present during the renewal inspection with a valid photo identification.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 27, 2024): “Staff person #1 will be present with a valid photo ID.”
Core safety Jan 4, 2024 Complaint investigation Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
At the time of the complaint investigation on 1/4/24, file of staff person #1 included PA state police clearance from 3/19/18 and was more than 60 months old. File of staff person #2 included DHS required FBI clearance from 12/3/18, PA state police clearance from 12/3/18, and mandated reporter training from 11/14/18. Both clearances and mandated reporter training were more than 60 months old and were not valid.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 27, 2024): “Applied for clearances. Staff #1 and #2 did not work with children until clearances came back.”
Core safety Jan 4, 2024 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
Restraints prohibited 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(e)
At the time of the complaint investigation on 1/4/24, staff person #3 confirmed that staff was using backpack leash with child #1 while child was playing in the indoor play space to prohibit child #1 from going to another area.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 27, 2024): “Installed gate to protect children from running/written permission from parent to use.”
Core safety Jan 4, 2024 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
Restraints prohibited 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(e)
At the time of the complaint investigation on 1/4/24, staff person #1 confirmed that staff was using backpack leash with child #1 while child was playing in the indoor play space to prohibit child #1 from going to another area.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 27, 2024): “Installed gate in the play space. Written permission from parent.”
Citation Jan 4, 2024 Complaint investigation Health & medication
Health information/ACIP recommended immunization record 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(a)/3270.131(e)
At the time of the complaint investigation on 1/4/24, file of child #1 did not include an initial health report and written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 27, 2024): “All parents will need within 60 days for children physical and shot records.”
Citation Jan 4, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)
At the time of the unannounced monitoring inspection on 1/4/24, file of staff person #1 included staff health report from 12/17/19, file of staff person #2 included staff health report from 7/21/19. Both staff heath reports were more than 24 months old and were not valid.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 23, 2024): “Staff person #1 and #2 will provide a new staff health report.”
Citation Feb 9, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)
It was observed during the inspection of the files that Staff 1 and Staff 2 did not have a current physical on file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 3, 2023): “Staff 1 and Staff 2 will get a physical and the health report will be on file.”
Citation Mar 3, 2022 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)
STAFF 1 DID NOT HAVE A CURRENT PHYSICAL (LAST ONE DATED 1/14/2020).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 5, 2022): “STAFF 1 DID NOT HAVE A CURRENT PHYSICAL (LAST ONE DATED 1/14/2020).”

“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.

Complaint investigations and reported incidents

Violation found Jan 4, 2024 Complaint investigation
3 violations cited, listed under Citations.
Violation found Jan 4, 2024 Complaint investigation
1 violation cited, listed under Citations.

Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.

Daily rates

Age group Full time, per day Part time, per day
Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) $67.83 $57.27
Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) $67.83 $57.27
Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) $63.49 $55.67
Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) $59.23 $55.58
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $54.97 $50.00
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 44 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Apr 6, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since May 14, 2020 · what STARS means
Operator Someones Brilliant Performing Arts LLC
Hours Monday–Sunday 6:00 AM–6:00 AM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (215) 292-3215
State certificate # CER-00253221
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Common questions

Has Someones Brilliant Performing Arts LLC had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 7 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 Feb 24, 2026 (background checks): “At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1 did not include a current state criminal history check and state child abuse and neglect registry check. Pa state police clearance has "request under review for…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Someones Brilliant Performing Arts LLC?

Pennsylvania lists 2 complaint investigations since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Someones Brilliant Performing Arts LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective May 14, 2020. 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 Someones Brilliant Performing Arts LLC compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?

It is tied for #701 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 54% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Someones Brilliant Performing Arts LLC last inspected?

Feb 24, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

How much does Someones Brilliant Performing Arts LLC cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $67.83 for newborn, $67.83 for infant, $63.49 for young toddler, $59.23 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Someones Brilliant Performing Arts LLC?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Someones Brilliant Performing Arts 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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