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First Rock Baptist Child Development Center

4638 H St, SE, Washington, DC 20019
licensed capacity
104
open each week
5 days

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About First Rock Baptist Child Development Center

First Rock Baptist Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Washington, District of Columbia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 104 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 51 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageFaith-basedOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

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

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity104 childrenFrom the state license
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State record

Inspection reports for First Rock Baptist Child Development Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Development Center
Capacity
104 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#CDC-909658
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Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 4, 2026: 10 rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 7 visits · 51 rules in all · 50 corrected

  • Building, equipment and play areas 12
  • Staff training and qualifications 11
  • Records and paperwork 9
  • Background checks 8
  • Health, medication and illness 7
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Safety and hazards 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. Aug 4, 2026Inspection10 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      131.5

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

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2026

    • Background checks

      132.2

      “Failure to maintain the suitability of a current or prospective staff member being assessed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 19, 2026

    • 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 21, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      126.2

      “Failure to ensure that materials, equipment, and supplies accessible to children is age appropriate and safe.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 4, 2026

    • 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: Sep 21, 2026

    • 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 4, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      131.1

      “Failure to maintain information for each employee.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      120.2

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

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 21, 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: Sep 21, 2026

    • Background checks

      133.1

      “Failure to comply with the requirements related to criminal background checks for any individual.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 19, 2026

  2. Jan 15, 2026Inspection10 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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      124.5

      “Failure to maintain floors that are free from bare concrete, dampness, splinters, and sliding rugs.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2026

    • 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: Mar 10, 2026

    • Background checks

      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 14, 2026

    • Background checks

      132.2

      “Failure to maintain the suitability of a current or prospective staff member being assessed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      131.4

      “Failure to maintain at the Facility premises the information for each volunteer.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 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: Mar 10, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      131.1

      “Failure to maintain information for each employee.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      139.1

      “Failure to ensure that each paid employee participate in ongoing professional development.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2026

    • 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: Apr 10, 2026

  3. Aug 4, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      141.2

      “Failure of a Licensee to use positive methods of child guidance that meet the individual needs of each child and encourage self-control, self-direction, self-esteem and cooperation.”
  4. Jun 13, 2025Inspection10 rules cited
    • 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: Aug 15, 2025

    • Background checks

      133.5

      “Failure to supervise a staff that has submitted a request for a criminal background check at all times.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2025

    • Background checks

      132.2

      “Failure to maintain the suitability of a current or prospective staff member being assessed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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 21, 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 21, 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: Aug 15, 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: Jun 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: Jul 21, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      131.5

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

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 15, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      131.1

      “Failure to maintain information for each employee.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 15, 2025

  5. Feb 26, 2025Inspection5 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: Jun 18, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      145.6

      “Failure to provide one (1) or more diaper-changing areas.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      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: Feb 26, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      131.5

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

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      139.4

      “Failure to ensure that the critical health and safety training are completed before staff members.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 18, 2025

  6. Sep 4, 2024Inspection9 rules cited
    • 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: Sep 23, 2024

    • Background checks

      133.5

      “Failure to supervise a staff that has submitted a request for a criminal background check at all times.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 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: Feb 26, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      124.10

      “Failure to ensure that electrical outlets have appropriate child-proof protective outlet covers.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2025

    • Background checks

      132.2

      “Failure to maintain the suitability of a current or prospective staff member being assessed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      131.5

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

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      124.4

      “Failure to ensure that the carpeting in the facility meets requirements.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 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: Feb 26, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      126.2

      “Failure to ensure that materials, equipment, and supplies accessible to children is age appropriate and safe.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2025

  7. Apr 30, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • 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: Sep 4, 2024

    • 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 4, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      126.2

      “Failure to ensure that materials, equipment, and supplies accessible to children is age appropriate and safe.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 4, 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 4, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      145.1

      “Failure to maintain diaper-changing areas within close proximity of a properly maintained water source.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 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 4, 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 First Rock Baptist Child Development Center

Is First Rock Baptist Child Development Center licensed?

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

When was First Rock Baptist Child Development Center last inspected?

Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning lists the most recent visit on August 4, 2026, with 10 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has First Rock Baptist Child Development Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 51 rules across 7 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 50 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 First Rock Baptist Child Development Center care for?

104, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are First Rock Baptist Child Development Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does First Rock Baptist Child Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (202) 575-5859 to ask.

What is First Rock Baptist Child Development Center's phone number?

(202) 575-5859.

Where is First Rock Baptist Child Development Center?

4638 H St, SE, Washington, DC 20019. The nearest other daycare we list is Manley Science and Technology Center, under 0.1 miles away.

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