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Prep Enrichment Center 3
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About Prep Enrichment Center 3
Prep Enrichment Center 3 is a licensed child care center in Washington, District of Columbia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 26 children, serving infants and toddlers.
Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 44 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Infants
Ages served: infants and toddlers
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants and toddlers
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 26 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (202) 506-4394 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants and toddlersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 26 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Prep Enrichment Center 3 has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Prep Enrichment Center 3
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Development Center
- Capacity
- 26 children
- Ages
- Infants and toddlers
- License number
- #CDC-102945
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 19, 2026: 7 rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 44 rules in all · 44 corrected
- Records and paperwork 12
- Staff training and qualifications 9
- Safety and hazards 7
- Health, medication and illness 5
- Supervision and ratios 4
- Building, equipment and play areas 3
- Food and nutrition 1
- Safe sleep 1
- Background checks 1
- Discipline and child guidance 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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Feb 19, 2026Inspection7 rules cited
131.5
“Failure to maintain a record for each staff member.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2026
120.2
“Failure to have a written staffing plan to ensure the required supervision.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 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: Apr 8, 2026
150.1
“Failure to ensure that all staff members possess first aid and CPR.”
Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2026
130.2
“Failure of a Licensee to maintain and provide information on each enrolled child to OSSE.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2026
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 8, 2026
122.24
“Failure to perform fire drills, at least monthly at the Child Development Facility”
Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2026
Jul 21, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
130.2
“Failure of a Licensee to maintain and provide information on each enrolled child to OSSE.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 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: Dec 5, 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: Oct 6, 2025
131.5
“Failure to maintain a record for each staff member.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2025
120.2
“Failure to have a written staffing plan to ensure the required supervision.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2025
122.24
“Failure to perform fire drills, at least monthly at the Child Development Facility”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2025
150.1
“Failure to ensure that all staff members possess first aid and CPR.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2025
Feb 27, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
129.4
“Failure to maintain at the Facility premises current liability insurance information and documentation.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2025
130.2
“Failure of a Licensee to maintain and provide information on each enrolled child to OSSE.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 12, 2025
122.24
“Failure to perform fire drills, at least monthly at the Child Development Facility”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 12, 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: Mar 12, 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: Mar 12, 2025
122.6
“Failure to undergo a fire safety inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2025
150.1
“Failure to ensure that all staff members possess first aid and CPR.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2025
131.5
“Failure to maintain a record for each staff member.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2025
Sep 16, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
150.1
“Failure to ensure that all staff members possess first aid and CPR.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 17, 2025
131.5
“Failure to maintain a record for each staff member.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 17, 2025
120.2
“Failure to have a written staffing plan to ensure the required supervision.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2025
139.6
“Failure to ensure that each paid employee of a Facility participate in annual professional development.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2025
Mar 11, 2024Inspection18 rules cited
150.1
“Failure to ensure that all staff members possess first aid and CPR.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2024
166.1
“Failure to ensure that an Assistant Teacher in a Child Development Center is qualified.”
Correction date in the state record: May 13, 2024
126.1
“Failure to provide a variety and sufficient quantities of materials, equipment, and supplies for indoor and outdoor activities.”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2024
103.5(b)
“Failure to obtain a Fire Inspection Certificate from DCRA - Initial Application”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2024
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: May 13, 2024
148.10
“Failure to maintain a three (3) day supply of water, staple food, and supplies.”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2024
127.3
“Failure to establish and implement written policies and procedures used to govern the operations of the Facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2024
122.25
“Failure to maintain adequate storage space.”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2024
124.10
“Failure to ensure that electrical outlets have appropriate child-proof protective outlet covers.”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2024
126.14
“Failure to provide each enrolled child in a full-day program with an individual crib, cot, or bed.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2024
120.2
“Failure to have a written staffing plan to ensure the required supervision.”
Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2024
144.2
“Failure to post in all food preparation, diapering, toileting areas, and other designated hand washing areas.”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2024
164.1
“Failure to ensure that a Director of a Child Development Center is qualified.”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2024
132.2
“Failure to maintain the suitability of a current or prospective staff member being assessed.”
Correction date in the state record: May 17, 2024
140.2
“Failure to establish a written planned program of activities.”
Correction date in the state record: May 13, 2024
165.1
“Failure to ensure that a Teacher in a Child Development Center is qualified.”
Correction date in the state record: May 13, 2024
122.14
“Failure to ensure that waste receptacles have a hands-free opening mechanism.”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2024
122.18
“Failure to maintain hot and cold running water under pressure at one hundred degrees Fahrenheit (100°F).”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2024
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FAQ
Questions about Prep Enrichment Center 3
Is Prep Enrichment Center 3 licensed?
Yes. Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Prep Enrichment Center 3 last inspected?
Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning lists the most recent visit on February 19, 2026, with 7 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Prep Enrichment Center 3 had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 44 rules across 5 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 44 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 Prep Enrichment Center 3 care for?
26, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants and toddlers.
What are Prep Enrichment Center 3's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (202) 506-4394 to confirm.
How much does Prep Enrichment Center 3 cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (202) 506-4394 to ask.
What is Prep Enrichment Center 3's phone number?
(202) 506-4394.
Where is Prep Enrichment Center 3?
3220 17th ST, NW #C-10, Washington, DC 20010. The nearest other daycare we list is Preparatory School For Early Learning, under 0.1 miles away.