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Roots Activity Learning Center
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About Roots Activity Learning Center
Roots Activity Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Washington, District of Columbia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 100 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 31 rules across 6 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
- 100 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (202) 882-5155 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 100 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Roots Activity Learning Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Development Center
- Capacity
- 100 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #CDC-906724
Summary
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 10, 2025: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 6 visits · 31 rules in all · 30 corrected
- Records and paperwork 10
- Building, equipment and play areas 8
- Safety and hazards 4
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Transportation 2
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Background checks 1
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Other rules 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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Dec 10, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
129.4
“Failure to maintain at the Facility premises current liability insurance information and documentation.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2026
131.5
“Failure to maintain a record for each staff member.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2026
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: Mar 6, 2026
148.5
“Failure to review and update the emergency and disaster plan annually.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2026
Jun 13, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
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: Sep 12, 2025
125.1
“Failure to maintain outdoor play space.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2025
Dec 11, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
122.23
“Failure to install and maintain an appropriate number of working smoke detectors.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 9, 2025
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: Jan 9, 2025
127.5
“Failure to provide a copy of the Facility's current policies and procedures to parent(s).”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2025
130.1
“Failure to maintain a record for each enrolled child.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2025
130.5
“Failure to maintain signed, and dated statement authorizing the Facility to take the child on regularly scheduled outings.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2025
122.6
“Failure to undergo a fire safety inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 21, 2025
152.6
“Failure to maintain documentation that children have received all required immunizations, health and oral examinations.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2025
131.5
“Failure to maintain a record for each staff member.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2025
Aug 13, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
152.6
“Failure to maintain documentation that children have received all required immunizations, health and oral examinations.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2024
131.1
“Failure to maintain information for each employee.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2024
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: Sep 23, 2024
Feb 1, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
141.2
“Failure of a Licensee to use positive methods of child guidance that meet the individual needs of each child and encourage self-control, self-direction, self-esteem and cooperation.”
Jan 30, 2024Inspection13 rules cited
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: Mar 11, 2024
130.2
“Failure of a Licensee to maintain and provide information on each enrolled child to OSSE.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2024
166.1
“Failure to ensure that an Assistant Teacher in a Child Development Center is qualified.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2024
148.5
“Failure to review and update the emergency and disaster plan annually.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2024
104.5(e)
“Failure to obtain a current, valid and notarized building use agreement with required documentation”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2024
130.5
“Failure to maintain signed, and dated statement authorizing the Facility to take the child on regularly scheduled outings.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2024
127.5
“Failure to provide a copy of the Facility's current policies and procedures to parent(s).”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 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: Mar 11, 2024
104.5(d)
“Failure to provide proof of insurance with reasonable coverage amounts and required coverages”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2024
122.21
“Failure to maintain at the Facility a log documenting the use of extermination services.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024
104.5(b)
“Failure to obtain a Clean Hands Certificate.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 23, 2024
152.6
“Failure to maintain documentation that children have received all required immunizations, health and oral examinations.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 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 5, 2024
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FAQ
Questions about Roots Activity Learning Center
Is Roots Activity Learning Center licensed?
Yes. Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Roots Activity Learning Center last inspected?
Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning lists the most recent visit on December 10, 2025, with 4 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Roots Activity Learning Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 31 rules across 6 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 30 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 Roots Activity Learning Center care for?
100, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
What are Roots Activity Learning Center's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (202) 882-5155 to confirm.
How much does Roots Activity Learning Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (202) 882-5155 to ask.
What is Roots Activity Learning Center's phone number?
(202) 882-5155.
Where is Roots Activity Learning Center?
6222 North Capitol ST, NW, Washington, DC 20011. The nearest other daycare we list is Friendship Public Charter School @ Ideal, under 0.1 miles away.