FACILITY
Semillitas Early Learning Center
2100 New Hampshire AVE, NW , DC 20009

Facility Type Facility Type: CDC (Child Development Center)
Contact Contact: Violeta Chirino
Phone (202) 588-0035
Email [email protected]
 Not Available
AT A GLANCE
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Facility
Hours

Service Schedule: All Year
Monday: 08:00 AM-06:00 PM
Tuesday: 08:00 AM-06:00 PM
Wednesday: 08:00 AM-06:00 PM
Thursday: 08:00 AM-06:00 PM
Friday: 08:00 AM-06:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
 
Capital Quality
Designation

Quality
Ages
Served

0 - 5 years
     
Language
Spoken

English
  Other
Languages

Spanish
Facility
Capacity

25
       
Accreditation
None
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Information

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Accepts
Subsidies

Yes

Mission Statement
It is our mission to create a stimulating and nurturing, values-rich environment for children of varied backgrounds to learn, grow, and thrive, while celebrating Spanish language and Latin American culture. As a Spanish creative immersion program with inspirations form Montessori and Reggio Emilia pedagogy, we offer children a nurturing environment that balances freedom to work and learn independently, or to work in small groups and learn from collaborating and negotiating with other children.


License Type

Full License

License Type Definition

A full license is issued when an applicant has demonstrated substantial complliance with the child development facilities regulations.

Current License Begin Date

May 02, 2024

Current License Expiration Date

December 31, 2026

Original License Issuance Date

June 15, 2012

Infant (0 - 12 months) Yes
Toddler (12 - 36 months) Yes
Preschool (36 months - Compulsory Age) Yes
School Age (5 years old by Sept. 30) No
A voluntary process, determined by a national accrediting body, to support facilities in providing quality early care and education. National accreditation is a recognizable achievement and is a business decision that facilities can make if they are interested.

Accreditation Type

 

Expiration Date

 
  • Participating in Pay Equity Fund
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Accepts Subsidies
  • OSSE monitors all providers participating in the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund for compliance with minimum salary requirements established by OSSE and other program requirements.

    Pay Equity Fund ComplianceMinimal compliance
    OSSE investigates complaints, and if proven to be true, the findings of those investigations are posted here and will be posted and maintained for up to three years.

    Complaint Date Allegation Type Deficiency Code Resolution Date
    No current substantiated complaints
    Initial Inspection – Inspection completed for a new applicant for child care licensure.
    Annual, Monitoring and Renewal Inspection Reports – Inspections conducted at a licensed child care facility.

    Inspection Date Inspection Type
    02-18-2026 Annual
    07-21-2025 Monitoring
    11-06-2024 Annual
    05-09-2024 Monitoring
    11-22-2023 Renewal

    Designation: Quality

    These programs meet children’s basic health and safety standards and there is good evidence that the program provides a nurturing environment with supportive interactions (e.g., scheduling that meets children’s needs, warm and positive interactions) that promotes children’s cognitive, physical and social-emotional development.

    Effective as of: April 01, 2024
    Note: This designation is determined using observation-based data from the Environment Rating Scales and/or the Classroom Assessment Scoring System. This designation is effective for up to three years.




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