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National Children's Center
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About National Children's Center
National Children's Center is a licensed child care center in Washington, District of Columbia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 300 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 35 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 300 children
Hours
Hours
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Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 300 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
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State record
Inspection reports for National Children's Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Development Center
- Capacity
- 300 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #CDC-908589
Summary
8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 5, 2026: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 8 of 8 visits · 35 rules in all · 32 corrected
- Records and paperwork 9
- Staff training and qualifications 6
- Safety and hazards 5
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Building, equipment and play areas 3
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Food and nutrition 2
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Background checks 1
- Other rules 2
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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Mar 5, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
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: Mar 16, 2026
165.1
“Failure to ensure that a Teacher in a Child Development Center is qualified.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2026
130.2
“Failure of a Licensee to maintain and provide information on each enrolled child to OSSE.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 16, 2026
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: Mar 16, 2026
Sep 4, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
122.24
“Failure to perform fire drills, at least monthly at the Child Development Facility”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2025
131.5
“Failure to maintain a record for each staff member.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2025
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: Sep 24, 2025
150.1
“Failure to ensure that all staff members possess first aid and CPR.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2025
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: Sep 25, 2025
125.10
“Failure of a the Director, Caregiver, or Facility staff to conduct a daily inspection of each outdoor play space.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2025
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: Sep 25, 2025
May 8, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
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.”
Dec 18, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
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: Dec 19, 2024
131.5
“Failure to maintain a record for each staff member.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2024
125.10
“Failure of a the Director, Caregiver, or Facility staff to conduct a daily inspection of each outdoor play space.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2025
150.1
“Failure to ensure that all staff members possess first aid and CPR.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2024
122.24
“Failure to perform fire drills, at least monthly at the Child Development Facility”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2024
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 19, 2024
120.2
“Failure to have a written staffing plan to ensure the required supervision.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2025
130.2
“Failure of a Licensee to maintain and provide information on each enrolled child to OSSE.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2024
Oct 8, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
156.2
“Failure of a Licensee to comply with the following requirements concerning infant formula and feeding: (a) Each feeding bottle for an infant or toddler shall be labeled with the name of the child to whom it belongs; (b) Each bottle of milk or formula shall be labeled with the date of preparation, and refrigerated at thirty-five to forty degrees Fahrenheit (35ºF - 40ºF); (c) Each open container of ready-to-feed or concentrated formula shall be used for only one (1) child, and shall be labeled with that child’s first and last name and the date on which the container is opened; (d) All infant formula given to a child shall be prepared according to written instructions obtained from the parent(s) or guardian(s) of that child or from the child’s licensed health care practitioner; (e) All bottles and formula preparation equipment shall be washed with hot water and detergent in sinks which are not designated for hand washing only; (f) Bottles, bottle caps, nipples, and other equipment used for bottle feeding shall not be reused without first being cleaned and sanitized by washing in a dishwasher or by washing, rinsing, and boiling them for one (1) minute; (g) Each bottle of reconstituted concentrated or powdered formula shall be refrigerated immediately after its preparation, or immediately upon its arrival at the Facility if it is prepared and brought to the Facility by the child’s parent(s) or guardian(s), and may be held for feeding for no longer than twenty-four (24) hours; (h) Each bottle of commercially prepared ready-to-feed formula shall be refrigerated promptly after it is opened; (i) After each feeding, discard any unused: (1) Formula within one hour of feeding; and (2) Breast milk, if less than one ounce, otherwise return remaining breast milk to the mother; (j) Each bottle or container of breast milk provided for a child by the parent(s) or guardian(s) of that child shall be labeled with the child’s first and last name and the date of receipt, and refrigerated immediately upon its arrival at the Facility; (k) Fluid breast milk may be held for a feeding for no more than twenty-four (24) hours, and frozen breast milk may be held in a frozen state for no more than two (2) months; (l) Bottles shall be warmed under running, warm tap water or by placing them in a container of water that is no warmer than one hundred and twenty degrees Fahrenheit (120°F). Bottles shall not be left in a pot of water to warm for more than five (5) minutes; (m) Microwaving of breast milk is prohibited. If the Facility plans to use this method of heating formula or other liquids and foods, the Licensee shall notify a child’s parent(s) or guardian(s) in writing; (n) All warmed bottles shall be shaken and temperature tested before feeding to a child. Warmed solid foods shall be stirred and temperature tested before feeding to a child. Liquid and food shall be room temperature; (o) A Licensee shall provide, or require the parent(s) or guardian(s) of each infant to provide, a sufficient supply of commercially prepared formula so that the child will be adequately fed in the event of emergency; (p) Each child who is too young or otherwise developmentally unable to use a feeding chair or other appropriate seating apparatus shall be held while being fed; (q) Each child who is too young, too small, or otherwise developmentally unable to hold his or her bottle while feeding shall be held while being fed; and (r) A Licensee shall provide a comfortable and secluded location where mothers may breast-feed their children on-site.”
Jul 8, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
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: Feb 20, 2025
120.1
Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2025
122.1
Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2025
139.6
“Failure to ensure that each paid employee of a Facility participate in annual professional development.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2024
May 15, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
141.4
“Failure of a Licensee to ensure that positive behavior support or discipline shall not include any of the following methods of discipline and the use of any of them by the Licensee, and the staff members, is prohibited: (a) Physical harm, including but not limited to, punching, pinching, shaking, shoving, pushing, spanking, striking, kicking, biting, yanking, strangling, kneeing, poking, or plucking; (b) Fear, shaming, intimidation, or humiliation; (c) Derogatory remarks or profane language; (d) Confinement in a locked room or an enclosed area where a child cannot be seen or supervised by Facility staff; (e) Force feeding against a child’s will; (f) Withholding of food, water, rest, toilet use, outdoor activities, or outdoor play; or (g) Physical or chemical restraints.”
Jan 11, 2024Inspection9 rules cited
104.5(e)
“Failure to obtain a current, valid and notarized building use agreement with required documentation”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 25, 2024
132.2
“Failure to maintain the suitability of a current or prospective staff member being assessed.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2024
122.24
“Failure to perform fire drills, at least monthly at the Child Development Facility”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2024
104.5(b)
“Failure to obtain a Clean Hands Certificate.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2024
150.1
“Failure to ensure that all staff members possess first aid and CPR.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2024
131.5
“Failure to maintain a record for each staff member.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2024
125.10
“Failure of a the Director, Caregiver, or Facility staff to conduct a daily inspection of each outdoor play space.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2024
148.4
“Failure to develop and maintain an emergency and disaster plan with established procedures:”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2024
148.1
“Failure to conduct practice emergency evacuation and disaster drills.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2024
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FAQ
Questions about National Children's Center
Is National Children's Center licensed?
Yes. Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning lists it as licensed and operating.
When was National Children's Center last inspected?
Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 5, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Has National Children's Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 35 rules across 8 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 32 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 Children's Center care for?
300, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
What are National Children's Center's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (202) 279-4900 to confirm.
How much does National Children's Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (202) 279-4900 to ask.
What is National Children's Center's phone number?
(202) 279-4900.
Where is National Children's Center?
3400 Martin Luther King Jr. AVE, SE, Washington, DC 20032. The nearest other daycare we list is Kuumba Learning Center, 0.1 miles away.