FACILITY
Gatari Child Development Center III
2003 Hecht AVE, NE , DC 20002

Facility Type Facility Type: CDC (Child Development Center)
Contact Contact: Eva Fletcher
Phone (202) 629-3671
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

Quality
Ages
Served

0 - 5 years
     
Language
Spoken

English
  Other
Languages

Not Applicable
Facility
Capacity

52
       
Accreditation
None
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Information

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Accepts
Subsidies

Yes

Mission Statement
MISSION Gatari Child Development center seeks to provide a safe, supportive, loving, and nurturing environment for all children. Moreover, Gatari CDC strives to provide a joyful learning environment that promotes each child's developmental needs. Our mission is to facilitate high-quality learning experiences for diverse learners and ensure that educators and families are working collaboratively to support children as life-long learners. Created by owner 12/15/15


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

December 27, 2024

Current License Expiration Date

September 30, 2027

Original License Issuance Date

September 15, 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
  • Child and Adult Care Food Program
  • Accepts Subsidies
  • Early Childhood Education
  • 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
    05-27-2026 Administrative 128.1 06-01-2026
    04-04-2025 General Health and Safety 159.1 05-23-2025
    General Health and Safety 159.3 05-23-2025
    08-21-2023 General Health and Safety 164.10 09-15-2023
    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
    03-05-2026 Monitoring
    08-15-2025 Annual
    03-14-2025 Monitoring
    08-29-2024 Renewal
    04-10-2024 Monitoring
    07-19-2023 Annual
    01-09-2023 Monitoring

    Designation: Quality

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