FACILITY
Shining Star Early Learning Center
5307 East Capitol ST, SE , DC 20019

Facility Type Facility Type: CDC (Child Development Center)
Contact Contact: Tanya Green
Phone (202) 506-5830
Email [email protected]
 Not Available
AT A GLANCE
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Facility
Hours

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

High-Quality
Ages
Served

0 - 5 years
     
Language
Spoken

English
  Other
Languages

Not Applicable
Facility
Capacity

24
       
Accreditation
None
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Information

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Accepts
Subsidies

Yes

Mission Statement
We believe that early childhood is a unique time of life that deserves respect, guidance, and nurturing. Meaningful activities and creative play in a structured environment are the building blocks to a healthy learning experience.


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 17, 2023

Current License Expiration Date

September 30, 2026

Original License Issuance Date

March 25, 2015

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
  • Child and Adult Care Food Program
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Accepts Subsidies
  • Non Traditional
  • 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
    07-14-2025 Environmental 124.6 08-11-2025
    Environmental 125.1 08-11-2025
    General Health and Safety 120.1 08-11-2025
    General Health and Safety 121.2 08-11-2025
    05-01-2023 General Health and Safety 141.4 06-16-2023
    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
    12-04-2025 Monitoring
    04-24-2025 Annual
    11-14-2024 Monitoring
    05-08-2024 Annual
    01-23-2024 Monitoring
    08-01-2023 Renewal
    01-31-2023 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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