FACILITY
Bell Teen Parent & Child Development
3101 16th ST, NW , DC 20010

Facility Type Facility Type: CDC (Child Development Center)
Contact Contact: Ana Ayala
Phone (202) 939-7700 x5099
Email [email protected]
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AT A GLANCE
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Facility
Hours

Service Schedule: All Year
Monday: 06:30 AM-04:30 PM
Tuesday: 06:30 AM-04:30 PM
Wednesday: 06:30 AM-04:30 PM
Thursday: 06:30 AM-04:30 PM
Friday: 06:30 AM-04:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
 
Capital Quality
Designation

High-Quality
Ages
Served

0 - 3 years
     
Language
Spoken

English
  Other
Languages

Spanish
Facility
Capacity

44
       
Accreditation
Type: NAEYC
Expires: December 01, 2026
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Accepts
Subsidies

Yes

Mission Statement
The mission of Bell Teen Parent and Child Development Center is to provide quality child care for all families in an instructive, affectionate and nurturing environment. We extend our services to teen parents and low-income families, enabling families to attain employment or to further their education. La mision de Bell Teen Parent and Child Development Center es proporcionar cuidado infantil de calidad para todas las familias en un ambiente educativo, afectuoso y acogedor. Extendemos nuestros servicios a padres adolescentes y familias de bajos ingresos, lo que permite que ellos puedan obtener una mejor educaci”n y empleo.


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

October 25, 2023

Current License Expiration Date

October 31, 2026

Original License Issuance Date

April 25, 2006

Infant (0 - 12 months) Yes
Toddler (12 - 36 months) Yes
Preschool (36 months - Compulsory Age) No
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

NAEYC

Expiration Date

December 01, 2026
  • Participating in Pay Equity Fund
  • Child and Adult Care Food Program
  • Quality Improved Network
  • Accepts Subsidies
  • Early Childhood Education
  • DCPS
  • 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
    02-06-2024 General Health and Safety 127.5 03-13-2024
    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
    06-16-2026 Monitoring
    11-06-2025 Annual
    07-23-2025 Monitoring
    11-06-2024 Annual
    05-09-2024 Monitoring
    10-02-2023 Renewal
    06-12-2023 Annual
    12-07-2022 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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