FACILITY
Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center II - NHM
1000 Constitution AVE, NW , DC 20560

Facility Type Facility Type: CDC (Child Development Center)
Contact Contact: Meredith McMahon
Phone (202) 633-1399
Email [email protected]
 Not Available
AT A GLANCE
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Facility
Hours

Service Schedule: All Year
Monday: 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
Tuesday: 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
Wednesday: 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
Thursday: 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
Friday: 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
 
Capital Quality
Designation

Not Participating
Ages
Served

0 - 5+ years
     
Language
Spoken

English
  Other
Languages

Not Applicable
Facility
Capacity

87
       
Accreditation
Type: NAEYC
Expires: October 01, 2022
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Accepts
Subsidies

No

Mission Statement
This facility does not currently participate in the Capital Quality program. Learn more about Capital Quality here.


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

April 29, 2025

Current License Expiration Date

December 31, 2027

Original License Issuance Date

December 13, 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) 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

October 01, 2022
  • Participating in Pay Equity Fund
  • HOUSED INSIDE FEDERAL GOV BUILDING
  • Federal Government Facility
  • 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
    02-12-2023 General Health and Safety 128.1 02-24-2023
    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
    03-17-2026 Monitoring
    08-11-2025 Annual
    02-04-2025 Monitoring
    05-30-2024 Renewal
    02-06-2024 Monitoring
    07-17-2023 Monitoring
    02-13-2023 Annual

    This facility does not currently participate in the Capital Quality program. Learn more about Capital Quality here.
    This facility does not currently participate in the Capital Quality program. Learn more about Capital Quality here.
    This facility does not currently participate in the Capital Quality program. Learn more about Capital Quality here.



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