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Nido Nurturing Center

3501 12th ST, NE, Washington, DC 200174.6· 9 reviews

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About Nido Nurturing Center

Nido Nurturing Center is a licensed child care center in Washington, District of Columbia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 16 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It describes a Bilingual / immersion approach, with infant care and toddler care.

Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 45 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsBilingual program

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
16 children

Hours

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Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
ProgramsInfant care and toddler care
ApproachBilingual / immersion (Bilingual and Spanish Immersion)
CurriculumDevelopmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP)
Daily lifeExtended care: Saturdays – Spanish immersion with music, dance, play and art
LanguagesSpanish
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license
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State record

Inspection reports for Nido Nurturing Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Development Center
Capacity
16 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#CDC-102664
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Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 16, 2026: 8 rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 6 visits · 45 rules in all · 45 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 11
  • Health, medication and illness 8
  • Staff training and qualifications 7
  • Building, equipment and play areas 7
  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Background checks 3
  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Transportation 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. Jun 16, 2026Inspection8 rules cited
    • Background checks

      133.8

      “Failure to ensure that OSSE reviewed the results of the criminal background and child protection register checks.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 16, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      131.5

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

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 30, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      145.6

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

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 30, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      148.10

      “Failure to maintain a three (3) day supply of water, staple food, and supplies.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 30, 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: Jun 22, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      120.2

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

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 18, 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: Aug 31, 2026

    • 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: Jul 30, 2026

  2. Dec 12, 2025Inspection8 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: Feb 24, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      129.2

      “Failure to maintain at the Facility the current original version of permits and certificates.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2026

    • 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: Dec 12, 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: Feb 23, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      131.5

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

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2026

    • Food and nutrition

      156.2

      “Failure to comply with the requirements concerning infant formula and feeding:”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 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: Mar 17, 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: Mar 17, 2026

  3. May 28, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      131.5

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

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 25, 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: Aug 25, 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 25, 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: Aug 25, 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: Aug 25, 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: Jun 6, 2025

  4. Nov 13, 2024Inspection4 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 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 24, 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: Nov 18, 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: Nov 18, 2024

  5. Apr 5, 2024Inspection9 rules cited
    • Transportation

      130.6

      “Failure to obtain a written authorization from the child’s parent or guardian for the outing.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 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: May 28, 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: May 28, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      131.1

      “Failure to maintain information for each employee.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 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: May 28, 2024

    • 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 24, 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: May 28, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      131.5

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

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 29, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      130.4

      “Failure to maintain and provide the initial and annual health record documentation and information.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 2024

  6. Nov 27, 2023Inspection10 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: Apr 24, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      131.1

      “Failure to maintain information for each employee.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 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: Apr 24, 2024

    • 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: Apr 24, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      144.1

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

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 27, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      129.2

      “Failure to maintain at the Facility the current original version of permits and certificates.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 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: May 28, 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: Nov 28, 2023

    • 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: Nov 28, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      122.24

      “Failure to perform fire drills, at least monthly at the Child Development Facility”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 29, 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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FAQ

Questions about Nido Nurturing Center

Is Nido Nurturing Center licensed?

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

When was Nido Nurturing Center last inspected?

Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning lists the most recent visit on June 16, 2026, with 8 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Nido Nurturing Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 45 rules across 6 of 6 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 Nido Nurturing Center care for?

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

What are Nido Nurturing Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (202) 372-7270 to confirm.

How much does Nido Nurturing Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (202) 372-7270 to ask.

What is Nido Nurturing Center's phone number?

(202) 372-7270.

Where is Nido Nurturing Center?

3501 12th ST, NE, Washington, DC 20017. The nearest other daycare we list is I-Care Child Development Center, 0.2 miles away.

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