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Emergent Preparatory Academy III

330 Rhode Island AVE, NE, Washington, DC 200023.2· 9 reviews
licensed capacity
50
open each week
5 days

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About Emergent Preparatory Academy III

Emergent Preparatory Academy III is a licensed child care center in Washington, District of Columbia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 50 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 38 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
50 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity50 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Emergent Preparatory Academy III has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Emergent Preparatory Academy III

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Development Center
Capacity
50 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#CDC-102791
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 30, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 8 of 8 visits · 38 rules in all · 30 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 9
  • Staff training and qualifications 7
  • Building, equipment and play areas 6
  • Supervision and ratios 5
  • Records and paperwork 5
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Other rules 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. May 30, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      142.2

      “Failure of a Licensee to conform, to the extent practicable, to the National Health and Safety Performance Standards to ensure the safety and welfare of children and the cleanliness and sanitary conditions of the Facility.”
  2. Apr 15, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      121.3(a)

    • Food and nutrition

      155.4

  3. Nov 18, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
    • 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.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      120.2

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

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      164.1

      “Failure to ensure that a Director of a Child Development Center is qualified.”
    • Safety and hazards

      122.22

      “Failure to install and maintain working carbon monoxide detectors if there is any gas service.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      165.1

      “Failure to ensure that a Teacher in a Child Development Center is qualified.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 16, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      166.1

      “Failure to ensure that an Assistant Teacher in a Child Development Center is qualified.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 16, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      122.23

      “Failure to install and maintain an appropriate number of working smoke detectors.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      129.4

      “Failure to maintain at the Facility premises current liability insurance information and documentation.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2026

  4. Jun 13, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      152.6

      “Failure to maintain documentation that children have received all required immunizations, health and oral examinations.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      131.1

      “Failure to maintain information for each employee.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      165.1

      “Failure to ensure that a Teacher in a Child Development Center is qualified.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      129.4

      “Failure to maintain at the Facility premises current liability insurance information and documentation.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 12, 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: Jun 16, 2025

  5. Dec 4, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
    • 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: Feb 12, 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: Jun 13, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      150.1

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

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      155.4

      “Failure to have at least one (1) staff member present who is certified as a Food Protection Manager.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      139.10

      “Failure to maintain adequate documentation of each staff member’s completion of the required professional development.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      131.5

      “Failure to maintain a record for each staff member.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      152.6

      “Failure to maintain documentation that children have received all required immunizations, health and oral examinations.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2024

  6. Oct 28, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      121.2

      “Failure to ensure minimum adult-to-child ratios shall be met at all times, including non-peak hours, during nap or rest periods, and in vehicles during transport”
    • Supervision and ratios

      164.10

      “Failure of a Licensee to ensure that a Center Director shall be physically present at the Facility at all times during the Center’s peak hours of operation when the majority of children are present, and maintain on the premises a record of days and actual hours of work at the Facility, except that a Center Director may be absent from the Facility if he or she has designated an authorized representative of the Child Development Facility, who shall be physically present at the Facility when the Center Director is absent. This authorized representative must meet all the qualification requirements of a Center Director and who assumes full responsibility for the Facility’s management and operations in the absence of the Center Director.”
  7. Aug 15, 2024Inspection12 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      122.23

      “Failure to install and maintain an appropriate number of working smoke detectors.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      121.2

      “Failure to ensure minimum adult-to- child ratios are met at all times.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 15, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      104.5(e)

      “Failure to obtain a current, valid and notarized building use agreement with required documentation”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      122.24

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

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      139.10

      “Failure to maintain adequate documentation of each staff member’s completion of the required professional development.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2024

    • 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: Sep 11, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      122.6

      “Failure to undergo a fire safety inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      148.1

      “Failure to conduct practice emergency evacuation and disaster drills.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      124.8

      “Failure to install finger-pinch protection devices.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2024

    • 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: Sep 17, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      126.10

      “Failure to ensure that light bulbs are shatter proof or appropriately shielded.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      122.14

      “Failure to ensure that waste receptacles have a hands-free opening mechanism.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024

  8. Jun 21, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      101.1

      “A Child Development Facility that is licensed (“Licensee”), required to be licensed, or applying for a license shall comply with the requirements of this chapter, and with all applicable federal and District of Columbia laws and regulations.”

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 Emergent Preparatory Academy III

Is Emergent Preparatory Academy III licensed?

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

When was Emergent Preparatory Academy III last inspected?

Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning lists the most recent visit on May 30, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Emergent Preparatory Academy III had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 38 rules across 8 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 30 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 Emergent Preparatory Academy III care for?

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

What are Emergent Preparatory Academy III's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Emergent Preparatory Academy III cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (202) 729-9617 to ask.

What is Emergent Preparatory Academy III's phone number?

(202) 729-9617.

Where is Emergent Preparatory Academy III?

330 Rhode Island AVE, NE, Washington, DC 20002. The nearest other daycare we list is UPO @ Edgewood Child Development Center, 0.4 miles away.

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