Montessori
Small Savers Montessori Child Development Center
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
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Montessori schools in Washington, DC
23 licensed programs · median published tuition $2,457 a month · 213 with Google ratings
Montessori programs use mixed-age classrooms, long uninterrupted work periods and hands-on materials that children choose themselves. The name is not protected, so any school can use it. The American Montessori Society (AMS) and Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) accredit schools that follow the method closely.
Montessori
Casa Lala
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
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State quality ratingNot rated
Montessori
The Children's House Of Washington Montessori
AgesToddler to preschool
HoursNot listed
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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.