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Barbara Chambers Children's Center
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About Barbara Chambers Children's Center
Barbara Chambers Children's Center is a licensed child care center in Washington, District of Columbia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 242 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It describes a Bilingual / immersion approach.
Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 43 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 242 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (387) 675-5116 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Approach | Bilingual / immersion (English and Spanish) |
| Licensed capacity | 242 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Barbara Chambers Children's Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Development Center
- Capacity
- 242 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #CDC-909808
Summary
7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 8, 2026: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 7 of 7 visits · 43 rules in all · 42 corrected
- Building, equipment and play areas 11
- Health, medication and illness 9
- Safety and hazards 8
- Records and paperwork 7
- Background checks 2
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- Transportation 1
- 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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Jun 8, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
126.2
“Failure to ensure that materials, equipment, and supplies accessible to children is age appropriate and safe.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2026
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: Jun 17, 2026
104.5(e)
“Failure to obtain a current, valid and notarized building use agreement with required documentation”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 9, 2026
152.3
“Failure to ensure that each child shall be immunized before entering the Facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2026
Mar 27, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
145.2
“Failure to store soiled diapers and training pants in designated and labeled containers.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2026
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: Apr 14, 2026
Sep 22, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
132.2
“Failure to maintain the suitability of a current or prospective staff member being assessed.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2026
Aug 5, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
141.4
“Failure of a Licensee to ensure that positive behavior support or discipline shall not include any of the following methods of discipline and the use of any of them by the Licensee, and the staff members, is prohibited: (a) Physical harm, including but not limited to, punching, pinching, shaking, shoving, pushing, spanking, striking, kicking, biting, yanking, strangling, kneeing, poking, or plucking; (b) Fear, shaming, intimidation, or humiliation; (c) Derogatory remarks or profane language; (d) Confinement in a locked room or an enclosed area where a child cannot be seen or supervised by Facility staff; (e) Force feeding against a child’s will; (f) Withholding of food, water, rest, toilet use, outdoor activities, or outdoor play; or (g) Physical or chemical restraints.”
Jan 15, 2025Inspection12 rules cited
122.22
“Failure to install and maintain working carbon monoxide detectors if there is any gas service.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2025
122.21
“Failure to maintain at the Facility a log documenting the use of extermination services.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2025
150.1
“Failure to ensure that all staff members possess first aid and CPR.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2025
150.4
“Failure to maintain a first aid kit that meets the requirements.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2025
148.2
“Failure to maintain a complete log of all documented practice evacuation drills for at least five (5) years.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2025
131.5
“Failure to maintain a record for each staff member.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2025
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: Sep 22, 2025
122.14
“Failure to ensure that waste receptacles have a hands-free opening mechanism.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2025
122.24
“Failure to perform fire drills, at least monthly at the Child Development Facility”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2025
122.23
“Failure to install and maintain an appropriate number of working smoke detectors.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2025
130.4
“Failure to maintain and provide the initial and annual health record documentation and information.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2025
125.10
“Failure of a the Director, Caregiver, or Facility staff to conduct a daily inspection of each outdoor play space.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2025
Jul 17, 2024Inspection14 rules cited
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: Sep 22, 2025
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: Jan 15, 2025
122.21
“Failure to maintain at the Facility a log documenting the use of extermination services.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2025
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: Oct 9, 2024
130.4
“Failure to maintain and provide the initial and annual health record documentation and information.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024
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: Oct 9, 2024
156.2
“Failure to comply with the requirements concerning infant formula and feeding:”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2025
130.2
“Failure of a Licensee to maintain and provide information on each enrolled child to OSSE.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024
137.1
“Failure staff to complete a physical examination by a licensed health care practitioner.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2024
122.24
“Failure to perform fire drills, at least monthly at the Child Development Facility”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024
130.5
“Failure to maintain signed, and dated statement authorizing the Facility to take the child on regularly scheduled outings.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024
148.2
“Failure to maintain a complete log of all documented practice evacuation drills for at least five (5) years.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024
124.8
“Failure to install finger-pinch protection devices.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2025
125.10
“Failure of a the Director, Caregiver, or Facility staff to conduct a daily inspection of each outdoor play space.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2025
Mar 13, 2024Inspection9 rules cited
122.24
“Failure to perform fire drills, at least monthly at the Child Development Facility”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 4, 2024
132.2
“Failure to maintain the suitability of a current or prospective staff member being assessed.”
Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2024
150.1
“Failure to ensure that all staff members possess first aid and CPR.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2024
130.2
“Failure of a Licensee to maintain and provide information on each enrolled child to OSSE.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2024
125.10
“Failure of a the Director, Caregiver, or Facility staff to conduct a daily inspection of each outdoor play space.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2024
120.2
“Failure to have a written staffing plan to ensure the required supervision.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2024
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: Jul 15, 2024
131.5
“Failure to maintain a record for each staff member.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 10, 2024
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: Mar 18, 2024
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FAQ
Questions about Barbara Chambers Children's Center
Is Barbara Chambers Children's Center licensed?
Yes. Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Barbara Chambers Children's Center last inspected?
Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning lists the most recent visit on June 8, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Barbara Chambers Children's Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 43 rules across 7 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 42 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 Barbara Chambers Children's Center care for?
242, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
What are Barbara Chambers Children's Center's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (387) 675-5116 to confirm.
How much does Barbara Chambers Children's Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (387) 675-5116 to ask.
What is Barbara Chambers Children's Center's phone number?
(387) 675-5116.
Where is Barbara Chambers Children's Center?
1470 Irving ST, NW, Washington, DC 20010. The nearest other daycare we list is Bell Teen Parent & Child Development, 0.1 miles away.