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Amazing Life Games Preschool

4300 16th ST, NW, Washington, DC 200113.5· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
35
open each week
5 days
yearly, posted tuition
$17,191

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About Amazing Life Games Preschool

Amazing Life Games Preschool is a licensed child care center in Washington, District of Columbia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 35 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based and Reggio Emilia approach, with preschool and summer camp. It lists yearly tuition from $17,191 to $29,109.

Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 27 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Summer campPosts tuition

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: 2.5 to 5 years
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
8:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
35 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday8:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday-Friday; half-day 9:00 am-1:00 pm, full-day 9:00 am-3:00 pm, extended-day 9:00 am-6:00 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: 2.5 to 5 years
ProgramsPreschool and summer camp
ApproachPlay-based, Reggio Emilia
Class size35 children per day with 5 teachers and 2-3 parent co-opers
StaffAll ALG teachers are certified to teach early childhood education
Daily lifeParents pack food
DiscountsUp to 75% income-based tuition discount for co-op families
MoreFounded 1971
Licensed capacity35 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Amazing Life Games Preschool lists yearly tuition from $17,191 to $29,109.

Yearly · program, in its own wordsPrice
4 days/week 9am-3pm, 2026-2027 school year$17,771
5 days/week 9AM-1PM, 2026-2027 school year$17,191
5 days/week 9AM-3PM, 2026-2027 school year$21,835
5 days/week 9AM-6PM (Extended-day program), 2026-2027 school year$29,109
one-time, non-refundable admissions application fee$50
4 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.

State record

Inspection reports for Amazing Life Games Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Development Center
Capacity
35 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#CDC-909678
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 5, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 27 rules in all · 27 corrected

  • Building, equipment and play areas 9
  • Health, medication and illness 7
  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Supervision and ratios 1

For comparison: 98% of District of Columbia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 16.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Mar 5, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      125.13

      “Failure to ensure that all surface areas of equipment are covered in resilient material.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 30, 2026

  2. Sep 4, 2025Inspection9 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      152.1

      “Failure to ensure that each child submits to a Facility documentation of a comprehensive physical health examination.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      137.1

      “Failure staff to complete a physical examination by a licensed health care practitioner.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 5, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      125.13

      “Failure to ensure that all surface areas of equipment are covered in resilient material.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      139.7

      “Failure to ensure the completion of annual training that maintains and updates the health and safety standards.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      122.24

      “Failure to perform fire drills, at least monthly at the Child Development Facility”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      122.21

      “Failure to maintain at the Facility a log documenting the use of extermination services.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      124.6

      “Failure to ensure that all floors, walls, and ceilings are in good repair and easy to clean when soiled.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 5, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      150.1

      “Failure to ensure that all staff members possess first aid and CPR.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      122.18

      “Failure to maintain hot and cold running water under pressure at one hundred degrees Fahrenheit (100°F).”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2025

  3. Feb 25, 2025Inspection11 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      120.2

      “Failure to have a written staffing plan to ensure the required supervision.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      130.8

      “Failure to maintain and upon request provide to OSSE current records and information related to enrolled children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      122.6

      “Failure to undergo a fire safety inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 3, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      152.1

      “Failure to ensure that each child submits to a Facility documentation of a comprehensive physical health examination.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 29, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      139.7

      “Failure to ensure the completion of annual training that maintains and updates the health and safety standards.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      122.21

      “Failure to maintain at the Facility a log documenting the use of extermination services.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 29, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      124.6

      “Failure to ensure that all floors, walls, and ceilings are in good repair and easy to clean when soiled.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 5, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      125.13

      “Failure to ensure that all surface areas of equipment are covered in resilient material.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      137.1

      “Failure staff to complete a physical examination by a licensed health care practitioner.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 29, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      122.8

      “Failure to ensure that a Facility is free of any lead-based paint hazards”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      104.5(d)

      “Failure to provide proof of insurance with reasonable coverage amounts and required coverages”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2025

  4. Sep 12, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      139.7

      “Failure to ensure the completion of annual training that maintains and updates the health and safety standards.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      137.1

      “Failure staff to complete a physical examination by a licensed health care practitioner.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 29, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      122.6

      “Failure to undergo a fire safety inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      125.13

      “Failure to ensure that all surface areas of equipment are covered in resilient material.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 5, 2024

  5. Apr 29, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      152.1

      “Failure to ensure that each child submits to a Facility documentation of a comprehensive physical health examination.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      137.1

      “Failure staff to complete a physical examination by a licensed health care practitioner.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2024

Copied from Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Amazing Life Games Preschool

Is Amazing Life Games Preschool licensed?

Yes. Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Amazing Life Games Preschool last inspected?

Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 5, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Amazing Life Games Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 27 rules across 5 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 27 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 98% of District of Columbia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 16. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Amazing Life Games Preschool care for?

35, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Amazing Life Games Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Amazing Life Games Preschool cost?

Yearly tuition from $17,191 to $29,109, as it lists it.

What is Amazing Life Games Preschool's phone number?

(202) 265-0114.

Where is Amazing Life Games Preschool?

4300 16th ST, NW, Washington, DC 20011. The nearest other daycare we list is Soles Montessori Child Development LLC 2, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning (license and visits).