Somerset Academy Early Learning Center
Somerset Academy Early Learning Center is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 178 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times and confirmed violations in 2 complaint investigations. The state cited 14 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (6 of 14). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #337 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 72% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing emergency phone numbers posted in the "Cheyney" classroom.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed out of date health assessments in the files of Child 1, Child 2 and Child 3.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing daily activities schedule posted in the "Howard" classroom.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed a staff member was unable to identify the specific children she was responsible for but could name all the children in the classroom under her supervision.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing signs in the bathroom stalls located on the 2nd floor of the facility.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing language concerning the recognition of potential signs/symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child, the prevention and identification of child maltreatment, and continuity of operations.
DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION ON AUGUST 03, 2022, IT WAS FOUNDED (VIA VIDEO) THAT STAFF PERSON #1 HIT CHILD #1 ON THE LEG AND BUTTOCKS WITH HER (STAFF PERSON #1) FOOT/TOE TO STOP CHILD#1 FROM PLAYING WITH ANOTHER CHILD IN THE CLASSROOM.
DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED ON AUGUST 03. 2022, IT WAS FOUNDED CHILD#1 WANDERED AWAY FROM HIS ASSIGNED GROUP. STAFF PERSON #1 WHO WAS ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITY OF CHILD#1'S GROUP DID NOT KNOW THE WHEREABOUTS OF CHILD#1.
THE FILE FOR FACILITY/STAFF PERSON #1, HIRED ON 11/01/21 DOES NOT CONTAIN A COPY OF OUT OF STATE CLEARANCES FOR THE STATE OF NEW YORK
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON FEBRUARY 02, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE FIRST AID KIT LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FRONT CLASSROOM (AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM CLASSROOM) DID NOT CONTAIN SCISSORS.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON FEBRUARY 02, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON LEFT WALL OF THE MUSIC ROOM LOCATED ON THE SECOND FLOOR
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON FEBRUARY 02, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT LIGHT FIXTURES WERE NOT WORKING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED NEAR THE FACILITY INDOOR PLAYSPACE ROOM
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON FEBRUARY 02, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THE HOT WHEELS PRESCHOOL BATHROOM LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR, WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A LIDDED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON FEBRUARY 02, 2022, THE HEALTH REPORT REVIEWED FOR CHILD #1, CHILD #2 AND CHILD #3 DID NOT INCLUDE A STATMENT THAT THE CHILD IS ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN CHILD CARE AND APPEARS TO BE FREE FROM CONTAGIOUS OR COMMUNICABLE DISEASE.
“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
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) | $63.80 | $51.20 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $63.80 | $51.20 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $56.00 | $41.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $48.00 | $39.20 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $43.00 | $35.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $39.00 | $39.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $39.00 | $39.00 |
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 Somerset Academy Early Learning Center had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 4 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 26, 2025 (supervision): “During renewal inspection, cert rep observed a staff member was unable to identify the specific children she was responsible for but could name all the children in the classroom under her supervision.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Somerset Academy Early Learning Center?
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 Somerset Academy Early Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective May 9, 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 Somerset Academy Early Learning Center compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #337 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 72% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Somerset Academy Early Learning Center last inspected?
Feb 11, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Somerset Academy Early Learning Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $63.80 for newborn, $63.80 for infant, $56.00 for young toddler, $48.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Somerset Academy Early Learning Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Somerset Academy Early Learning Center.
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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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