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UPO @ C. W. Harris Elementary School

301 53rd ST, SE, Washington, DC 20019

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About UPO @ C. W. Harris Elementary School

UPO @ C. W. Harris Elementary School is a licensed child care center in Washington, District of Columbia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 16 children, serving infants and toddlers.

Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 18 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants

Ages served: infants and toddlers

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

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants and toddlersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

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State record

Inspection reports for UPO @ C. W. Harris Elementary School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Development Center
Capacity
16 children
Ages
Infants and toddlers
License number
#CDC-102753
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Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 29, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 6 visits · 18 rules in all · 18 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 7
  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Background checks 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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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  1. Jul 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 7, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      164.10

      “Failure to ensure that a Center Director shall be physically present at the Facility at all times during the Center’s peak hours of operation.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 7, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      131.5

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

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      121.2

      “Failure to ensure minimum adult-to- child ratios are met at all times.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 7, 2026

    • 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: Mar 6, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      131.1

      “Failure to maintain information for each employee.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2026

    • 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: Jan 29, 2026

  3. Jul 29, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      150.1

      “Failure to ensure that all staff members possess first aid and CPR.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      104.5(a)

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

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2025

    • Other rules

      104.5(b)

      “Failure to obtain a Clean Hands Certificate.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      104.5(e)

      “Failure to obtain a current, valid and notarized building use agreement with required documentation”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      139.10

      “Failure to maintain adequate documentation of each staff member’s completion of the required professional development.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2025

  4. Mar 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 27, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      150.4

      “Failure to maintain a first aid kit that meets the requirements.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 27, 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: Sep 11, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      127.5

      “Failure to provide a copy of the Facility's current policies and procedures to parent(s).”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      131.5

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

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 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: Sep 19, 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: Sep 26, 2024

  6. Mar 28, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      121.2

      “Failure to ensure minimum adult-to- child ratios are met at all times.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 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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Questions about UPO @ C. W. Harris Elementary School

Is UPO @ C. W. Harris Elementary School licensed?

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

When was UPO @ C. W. Harris Elementary School last inspected?

Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning lists the most recent visit on July 29, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has UPO @ C. W. Harris Elementary School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 18 rules across 4 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 18 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 UPO @ C. W. Harris Elementary School care for?

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

What are UPO @ C. W. Harris Elementary School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (202) 575-9394 to confirm.

How much does UPO @ C. W. Harris Elementary School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (202) 575-9394 to ask.

What is UPO @ C. W. Harris Elementary School's phone number?

(202) 575-9394.

Where is UPO @ C. W. Harris Elementary School?

301 53rd ST, SE, Washington, DC 20019. The nearest other daycare we list is Shining Star 2 Early Learning Center, 0.3 miles away.

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