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Kuumba Learning Center

3328 Martin Luther King Jr. AVE, SE APT 3, Washington, DC 200323.6· 25 reviews

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About Kuumba Learning Center

Kuumba Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Washington, District of Columbia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 60 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 46 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
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Licensed capacity
60 children

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AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity60 childrenFrom the state license

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Inspection reports for Kuumba Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Development Center
Capacity
60 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#CDC-908390
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 10, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 46 rules in all · 45 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 10
  • Records and paperwork 8
  • Safety and hazards 8
  • Background checks 6
  • Staff training and qualifications 6
  • Building, equipment and play areas 5
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Safe sleep 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. Mar 10, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      150.4

      “Failure to maintain a first aid kit that meets the requirements.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 3, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      150.6

      “Failure to maintain one (1) transportable first aid kit.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 3, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      125.1

      “Failure to maintain outdoor play space.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 3, 2026

  2. Sep 16, 2025Inspection13 rules cited
    • 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 22, 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: Sep 17, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      122.14

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

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2025

    • 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: Sep 17, 2025

    • 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: Sep 30, 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: Oct 27, 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: Sep 16, 2025

    • 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, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      145.11

      “Failure to store or dispose of soiled diapers, training pants, and clothing and diapering materials.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 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: Sep 17, 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: Oct 17, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      148.1

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

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 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 30, 2025

  3. Apr 3, 2025Inspection12 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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 7, 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: Jun 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: Jun 24, 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: Apr 17, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      148.1

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

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2025

    • 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: Jun 24, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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: Jul 7, 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: Jul 7, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      122.6

      “Failure to undergo a fire safety inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      131.5

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

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 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 26, 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: Apr 17, 2025

  4. Aug 29, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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: Dec 31, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      131.5

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

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 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 31, 2024

    • 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: Mar 6, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      122.23

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

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 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: May 14, 2025

  5. Apr 30, 2024Inspection12 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      118.1

      “Failure to operate a licensed Child Development Facility in accordance with the license regulations.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2024

    • 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: Nov 26, 2024

    • 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: Nov 26, 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: Aug 29, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      131.5

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

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 26, 2024

    • Background checks

      132.2

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

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 26, 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: Aug 26, 2024

    • Safe sleep

      126.17

      “Failure to comply with the additional requirements for cots.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      152.1

      “Failure to ensure that each child submits to a Facility documentation of a comprehensive physical health examination.”

      Correction due by Dec 31, 2999, per the state

    • Records and paperwork

      131.1

      “Failure to maintain information for each employee.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 26, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      144.1

      “Failure to establish and implement a written policy regarding hand washing.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 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: Nov 26, 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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Is Kuumba Learning Center licensed?

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

When was Kuumba Learning Center last inspected?

Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 10, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Kuumba Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 46 rules across 5 of 5 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 Kuumba Learning Center care for?

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

What are Kuumba Learning Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (202) 563-5971 to confirm.

How much does Kuumba Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (202) 563-5971 to ask.

What is Kuumba Learning Center's phone number?

(202) 563-5971.

Where is Kuumba Learning Center?

3328 Martin Luther King Jr. AVE, SE APT 3, Washington, DC 20032. The nearest other daycare we list is National Children's Center, 0.1 miles away.

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