Ingenuity Prep Public Charter School
4600 Livingston RD, SE, Washington, DC
Bright Beginnings
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About
About Bright Beginnings
Bright Beginnings is a licensed child care center in Washington, District of Columbia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 137 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 50 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Infants
Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 137 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (202) 731-1877 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 137 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Bright Beginnings
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Development Center
- Capacity
- 137 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- License number
- #CDC-102687
Summary
8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 24, 2026: 6 rules cited
Rules cited on 8 of 8 visits · 50 rules in all · 45 corrected
- Records and paperwork 14
- Staff training and qualifications 11
- Building, equipment and play areas 10
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Background checks 3
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Transportation 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- Other rules 4
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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Feb 24, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
131.5
“Failure to maintain a record for each staff member.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2026
131.1
“Failure to maintain information for each employee.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 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 15, 2026
165.1
“Failure to ensure that a Teacher in a Child Development Center is qualified.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2026
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: Jun 15, 2026
166.1
“Failure to ensure that an Assistant Teacher in a Child Development Center is qualified.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2026
Sep 16, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
145.1
“Failure to maintain diaper-changing areas within close proximity of a properly maintained water source.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 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: Sep 17, 2025
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 1, 2025
121.8
“Failure to ensure that Child Development Centers have at least two (2) staff members supervising each group.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2025
130.1
“Failure to maintain a record for each enrolled child.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2025
Apr 1, 2025Inspection11 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: May 15, 2025
150.1
“Failure to ensure that all staff members possess first aid and CPR.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2025
153.3
Correction date in the state record: May 19, 2025
131.1
“Failure to maintain information for each employee.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2025
166.1
“Failure to ensure that an Assistant Teacher in a Child Development Center is qualified.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2025
131.4
“Failure to maintain at the Facility premises the information for each volunteer.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2025
131.5
“Failure to maintain a record for each staff member.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 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: Sep 16, 2025
133.3
“Failure to submit a request for criminal background checks of current and prospective staff members to OSSE:”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 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: May 16, 2025
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 23, 2025
Jan 29, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
118.5
“Failure of a Licensee to protect the safety, health, and welfare of all children within their care”
128.1
“Failure of a Licensee to immediately notify OSSE of any unusual incident that may adversely affect the health, safety, or welfare of any enrolled child or children by submitting a completed OSSE Unusual Incident Report form to OSSE’s Child Care Complaint email address.”
Aug 29, 2024Inspection12 rules cited
104.5(e)
“Failure to obtain a current, valid and notarized building use agreement with required documentation”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2024
131.1
“Failure to maintain information for each employee.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2024
130.6
“Failure to obtain a written authorization from the child’s parent or guardian for the outing.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 9, 2024
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 11, 2024
131.5
“Failure to maintain a record for each staff member.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2024
166.1
“Failure to ensure that an Assistant Teacher in a Child Development Center is qualified.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2024
150.1
“Failure to ensure that all staff members possess first aid and CPR.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2024
104.5(b)
“Failure to obtain a Clean Hands Certificate.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2024
139.4
“Failure to ensure that the critical health and safety training are completed before staff members.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 9, 2024
165.1
“Failure to ensure that a Teacher in a Child Development Center is qualified.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2024
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: Sep 11, 2024
155.3
“Failure to plan and publicly post menus for all foods served.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024
Apr 2, 2024Inspection11 rules cited
145.1
“Failure to maintain diaper-changing areas within close proximity of a properly maintained water source.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2024
131.4
“Failure to maintain at the Facility premises the information for each volunteer.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2024
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: Aug 29, 2024
133.3
“Failure to submit a request for criminal background checks of current and prospective staff members to OSSE:”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2024
131.1
“Failure to maintain information for each employee.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2024
165.1
“Failure to ensure that a Teacher in a Child Development Center is qualified.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2024
132.2
“Failure to maintain the suitability of a current or prospective staff member being assessed.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2024
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: Oct 1, 2024
118.1
“Failure to operate a licensed Child Development Facility in accordance with the license regulations.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2024
166.1
“Failure to ensure that an Assistant Teacher in a Child Development Center is qualified.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2024
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: Sep 9, 2024
Feb 26, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
127.1
“Failure of a Licensee to establish and maintain respectful and professional communication with the parent(s) or guardian(s) of children enrolled.”
128.1
“Failure of a Licensee to immediately notify OSSE of any unusual incident that may adversely affect the health, safety, or welfare of any enrolled child or children by submitting a completed OSSE Unusual Incident Report form to OSSE’s Child Care Complaint email address.”
Nov 29, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
128.1
“Failure of a Licensee to immediately notify OSSE of any unusual incident that may adversely affect the health, safety, or welfare of any enrolled child or children by submitting a completed OSSE Unusual Incident Report form to OSSE’s Child Care Complaint email address.”
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FAQ
Questions about Bright Beginnings
Is Bright Beginnings licensed?
Yes. Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Bright Beginnings last inspected?
Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning lists the most recent visit on February 24, 2026, with 6 rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Bright Beginnings had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 50 rules across 8 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 45 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 Bright Beginnings care for?
137, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are Bright Beginnings' hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (202) 731-1877 to confirm.
How much does Bright Beginnings cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (202) 731-1877 to ask.
What is Bright Beginnings' phone number?
(202) 731-1877.
Where is Bright Beginnings?
3418 4th ST, SE, Washington, DC 20032. The nearest other daycare we list is UPO @ Ballou High School, 0.1 miles away.