FACILITY
Love and Care Child Development Center
402 Galloway ST, NE , DC 20011

Facility Type Facility Type: CDC (Child Development Center)
Contact Contact: Taneika Ruff
Phone (202) 652-1057
Email [email protected]
 Not Available
AT A GLANCE
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Facility
Hours

Service Schedule: All Year
Monday: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Tuesday: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Wednesday: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Thursday: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Friday: 07:00 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

90
       
Accreditation
None
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Information

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Accepts
Subsidies

Yes

Mission Statement


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 15, 2024

Current License Expiration Date

April 30, 2027

Original License Issuance Date

April 26, 2021

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
    01-24-2025 Environmental 124.2 01-28-2025
    09-10-2024 Environmental 110.1(c) 09-24-2024
    05-07-2024 General Health and Safety 120.1 06-14-2024
    General Health and Safety 121.2 06-14-2024
    General Health and Safety 141.2 06-14-2024
    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
    03-24-2026 Annual
    07-24-2025 Monitoring
    03-20-2025 Annual
    07-29-2024 Monitoring
    03-15-2024 Renewal
    09-11-2023 Monitoring
    03-29-2023 Annual

    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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