FACILITY
Howard University Early Learning Program
531 College ST, NW , DC 20059

Facility Type Facility Type: CDC (Child Development Center)
Contact Contact: KIsha Lee
Phone (202) 806-7102
Email [email protected]
 Not Available
AT A GLANCE
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Facility
Hours

Service Schedule: All Year
Monday: 07:30 AM-05:45 PM
Tuesday: 07:30 AM-05:45 PM
Wednesday: 07:30 AM-05:45 PM
Thursday: 07:30 AM-05:45 PM
Friday: 07:30 AM-05:45 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
 
Capital Quality
Designation

High-Quality
Ages
Served

1 - 5+ years
     
Language
Spoken

English
  Other
Languages

Not Applicable
Facility
Capacity

60
       
Accreditation
Type: NAEYC
Expires: January 01, 2028
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Accepts
Subsidies

Yes

Mission Statement
Our Mission Statement is: 1. To provide high quality CARE AND EDUCATION for young children. 2. To stay abreast of the latest research in early education and child development and use current knowledge in classroom practices and teaching pedagogy. 3. To provide a learning laboratory for matriculating students, volunteers and educators in which to learn and develop the mind, the skills, the practices and methodologies to work with and teach young children. 4. To strengthen our business of education, developing sound practices for sustainability and a successful future. 5. To be a partner in research and education with the greater HU university at large, local businesses and other educational entities.


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

March 25, 2024

Current License Expiration Date

March 31, 2027

Original License Issuance Date

August 25, 2005

Infant (0 - 12 months) No
Toddler (12 - 36 months) Yes
Preschool (36 months - Compulsory Age) Yes
School Age (5 years old by Sept. 30) Yes
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

NAEYC

Expiration Date

January 01, 2028
  • 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 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
    01-21-2026 Annual
    07-16-2025 Monitoring
    03-18-2025 Annual
    06-27-2024 Monitoring
    02-14-2024 Renewal
    09-07-2023 Annual
    03-29-2023 Monitoring

    Designation: High-Quality

    These programs meet children’s basic health and safety standards and there is considerable evidence that the program provides a nurturing environment with supportive interactions (e.g., scheduling that meetings 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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