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Creative Minds Child Care
AgesInfant to preschool
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Daycare centers in Washington, DC
365 licensed programs · median published tuition $2,457 a month · 213 with Google ratings
A daycare center is a licensed facility that cares for children in age-grouped classrooms, usually from six weeks old until kindergarten, for a full working day. Centers are inspected by the state, must meet staff-to-child ratios for every age group and carry a licensed capacity.
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DC Childcare, LLC
AgesInfant to toddler
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Exploring Child Learning Center
AgesInfant to preschool
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Georgetown Montessori School
AgesToddler to preschool
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Lynn Carol's Academy of Early
AgesInfant to school age
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Alphabet-A Child Development Center
AgesInfant to preschool
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Starling Montessori School (201 4th ST)
AgesToddler
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Sprouts Town Child Care Development Center (1605 Montello AVE)
AgesInfant to preschool
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Big Mama's Children Center
AgesInfant to school age
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Cleveland Park Kinderhaus
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$2,550 / mo
State quality ratingNot rated
Montessori
De Colores Spanish Immersion Montessori (6226 -6228 Third ST)
AgesToddler to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$2,250 / mo
State quality ratingNot rated
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Lanier Lullabies
AgesInfant to school age
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Petit Scholars Bloomingdale
AgesInfant to preschool
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Petit Scholars South Campus
AgesInfant to preschool
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Shepherd Park Children's Academy
AgesInfant to school age
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KD's Klubhouse
AgesInfant to school age
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Jenkins Hill Child Development Center
AgesInfant to preschool
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Educare of Washington, DC (CDC Child Development Center)
AgesInfant to preschool
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GAP Community Child Development Center
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$2,383 / mo
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AppleTree Early Learning PCS- Spring Valley
AgesPreschool
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Discovery Learning Academy (2201 Shannon PL)
AgesInfant to preschool
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Gatari Child Development Center 3
AgesInfant to preschool
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Jubilee Jumpstart
AgesInfant to preschool
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St. Albans Early Childhood Center
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$1,094 / mo
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Childcare in Washington: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Washington?
Washington has 449 licensed programs on the District of Columbia register: 365 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 84 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs.
Who licenses child care in District of Columbia?
DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in District of Columbia. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.
What is Capital Quality?
Capital Quality is the District's rating for licensed child development facilities, with designations of Preliminary, Developing, Progressing, Quality and High-Quality. 0 of 449 programs in Washington hold a rating.
What does daycare cost in Washington?
16 programs in the Washington area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $2,457 a month, and $2,847 a month for infants. Most programs share tuition only on a tour, so ask for the full fee schedule including registration and supply fees.
Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?
A licensed home daycare is a private residence. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.
When should I join a daycare waitlist in Washington?
Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.
Help paying for care
Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund.
Show programs that accept subsidy →Source: Child Development Facilities, Open Data DC. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.