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KinderCare Learning Center @ 9th Street

401 9th ST, NW, Washington, DC 200044.1· 13 reviews
licensed capacity
96
open each week
5 days

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About KinderCare Learning Center @ 9th Street

KinderCare Learning Center @ 9th Street is a licensed child care center in Washington, District of Columbia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 96 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: full-time care, infant care, part-time care and pre-k.

Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 40 rules across 11 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks to 5 years
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
96 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
Hours it lists: “7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 5 years
ProgramsFull-time care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
EnrichmentPhonics Adventures® (2–4 Years); STEM Innovators (3-8 Years)
Assistance it acceptsDedicated military child care spaces; military fee assistance via MilitaryChildCare.com
Licensed capacity96 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

KinderCare Learning Center @ 9th Street has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for KinderCare Learning Center @ 9th Street

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Development Center (Restricted)
Capacity
96 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#CDC-102646
See the state's record

Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 12, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 11 of 11 visits · 40 rules in all · 27 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 11
  • Building, equipment and play areas 7
  • Staff training and qualifications 7
  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Background checks 1
  • Transportation 1
  • Other rules 3

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 12, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Other rules

      118.5

      “Failure of a Licensee to protect the safety, health, and welfare of all children within their care”
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
  2. Jun 23, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      122.13

      “Failure of a Licensee to ensure that the Facility is free of moisture, mold, and mildew, including but not limited to, moisture resulting from water leakage or seepage”
  3. Jun 9, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      122.13

      “Failure of a Licensee to ensure that the Facility is free of moisture, mold, and mildew, including but not limited to, moisture resulting from water leakage or seepage”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      124.5

  4. Apr 24, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
  5. Apr 22, 2026Complaint investigation4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
    • Other rules

      145.5

    • Health, medication and illness

      153.4

      “Failure of the Licensee to ensure that medication is administered according to the instructions on the label of the medication container or a licensed health care practitioner's written instructions, whichever is most recently dated.”
    • Other rules

      154.2

  6. Feb 5, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      120.1

      “Failure to supervise children while at the Facility by responsible staff and volunteers who can see and hear the children supervised at all times including but not limited to when they are napping or sleeping, on the playground, on field trips, on vehicular and non-vehicular excursions, and during all water activities and water play activities”
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
  7. Jun 5, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • 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 12, 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: Aug 12, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      122.23

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

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      139.3

      “Failure to ensure that each staff member receive orientation training in the additional health and safety standards.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2026

    • 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: Aug 12, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      139.2

      “Failure to ensure that each staff member shall receive pre-service training in the health and safety standards.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 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: Aug 12, 2025

  8. Mar 31, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      120.1

      “Failure to supervise children while at the Facility by responsible staff and volunteers who can see and hear the children supervised at all times including but not limited to when they are napping or sleeping, on the playground, on field trips, on vehicular and non-vehicular excursions, and during all water activities and water play activities”
  9. Feb 20, 2025Inspection12 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      127.5

      “Failure to provide a copy of the Facility's current policies and procedures to parent(s).”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      130.2

      “Failure of a Licensee to maintain and provide information on each enrolled child to OSSE.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      131.5

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

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 25, 2025

    • 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 8, 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 18, 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: Feb 25, 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: Feb 25, 2025

    • Transportation

      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: Mar 9, 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: Mar 9, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      120.2

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

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 25, 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: Apr 15, 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: Mar 10, 2025

  10. Jul 1, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • 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: Apr 15, 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: Sep 23, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      131.5

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

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2024

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  1. Mar 12, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      131.5

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

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      104.5(a)

      “Failure to obtain a Fire Inspection Certificate from FEMS.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      148.5

      “Failure to review and update the emergency and disaster plan annually.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      127.5

      “Failure to provide a copy of the Facility's current policies and procedures to parent(s).”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      150.1

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

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 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 KinderCare Learning Center @ 9th Street

Is KinderCare Learning Center @ 9th Street licensed?

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

When was KinderCare Learning Center @ 9th Street last inspected?

Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning lists the most recent visit on August 12, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has KinderCare Learning Center @ 9th Street had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 40 rules across 11 of 11 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 KinderCare Learning Center @ 9th Street care for?

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

What are KinderCare Learning Center @ 9th Street's hours?

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

How much does KinderCare Learning Center @ 9th Street cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (202) 637-3269 to ask.

What is KinderCare Learning Center @ 9th Street's phone number?

(202) 637-3269.

Where is KinderCare Learning Center @ 9th Street?

401 9th ST, NW, Washington, DC 20004. The nearest other daycare we list is Just Us Kids, 0.2 miles away.

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