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National Child Research Center

3209 Highland PL, NW, Washington, DC 200084.6· 12 reviews
licensed capacity
174
open each week
5 days
yearly, posted tuition
$1,130

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About National Child Research Center

National Child Research Center is a licensed child care center in Washington, District of Columbia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 174 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:45 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, preschool and special-needs / inclusion care. It lists yearly tuition from $1,130 to $28,565.

Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Before- and after-schoolPosts tuition

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: AGES 2-5
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
174 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:30 AM to 3:45 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 3:45 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 3:45 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 3:45 PM
Friday8:30 AM to 3:45 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: AGES 2-5
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, preschool and special-needs / inclusion care
ApproachPlay-based
MoreFounded 1928
Licensed capacity174 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

National Child Research Center lists yearly tuition from $1,130 to $28,565.

Yearly · program, in its own wordsPrice
AM & PM Half Day (3-hour), 2026–27 Annual Tuition$26,310
AM & PM Half-Day Plus (4-hour), 2026–27 Annual Tuition$28,565
Early Care (8:00 a.m. arrival), 2026–27$1,130
Later Gator Aftercare (5:00 p.m. pickup), 2026–27$6,570
4 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.

State record

Inspection reports for National Child Research Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Development Center
Capacity
174 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#CDC-909760
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Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 17, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 6 visits · 9 rules in all · 9 corrected

  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Background checks 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Records and paperwork 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. Apr 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 17, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      131.5

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

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 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: Nov 20, 2025

  3. Apr 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 20, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      122.14

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

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 26, 2024

    • Background checks

      133.1

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

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 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: Nov 25, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      124.8

      “Failure to install finger-pinch protection devices.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2024

  5. Sep 11, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      104.5(a)

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

      Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2024

  6. Nov 28, 2023Inspection2 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: Dec 15, 2023

    • 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: Dec 15, 2023

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 National Child Research Center

Is National Child Research Center licensed?

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

When was National Child Research Center last inspected?

Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning lists the most recent visit on April 17, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has National Child Research Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 4 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 9 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 National Child Research Center care for?

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

What are National Child Research Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:45 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does National Child Research Center cost?

Yearly tuition from $1,130 to $28,565, as it lists it.

What is National Child Research Center's phone number?

(202) 363-8777.

Where is National Child Research Center?

3209 Highland PL, NW, Washington, DC 20008. The nearest other daycare we list is Cleveland Park Kinderhaus, 0.3 miles away.

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