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Barbara Chambers Children's Center

Washington, DC · District Of Columbia County
1470 Irving ST, NW, Washington, DC 20010
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Quick Facts

Capacity
242 children
Age Range
Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School Age
Languages
English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
Capital Quality Designation
High-Quality

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Contact Information

📞 2023876755116
1470 Irving ST, NW
Washington, DC 20010
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Licensed Child Development Center
Active License
License Issued
Jul 31, 2026
Active Through
Jul 31, 2029
Issued By
Office of the State Superintendent of Education
Accreditation
NAEYC
District Office
District of Columbia Child Care Licensing Unit

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About the Provider

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Barbara Chambers Children's Center is a Child Development Center in WASHINGTON DC, with a maximum capacity of 242 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School Age. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information: Quality Rating: Gold *; Mission: Barbara Chambers Children’s Center (BCCC) is dedicated to provide bilingual educational enrichment in English and Spanish to the children and families residing in the District of Columbia. Our focus is low–income and immigrant children and their families from 2 months to 5 years old; we provide: high –quality early childhood education, supportive services for multi-cultural families in a warm, inclusive, and diverse environment. BCCC strives to inspire our children and adults and equip them for success in their educational and professional careers.; Other Languages Taught: English; Participates in the Pay Equity Fund.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday07:00 AM-06:00 PM
  • Tuesday07:00 AM-06:00 PM
  • Wednesday07:00 AM-06:00 PM
  • Thursday07:00 AM-06:00 PM
  • Friday07:00 AM-06:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Code Resolution Date
2025-09-22 Annual Inspection
2025-08-05 General Health and Safety Inspection 141.4 2026-04-17
Type: Failure of a Licensee to ensure that positive behavior support or discipline shall not include any of the following</br>methods of discipline and the use of any of them by the Licensee, and the staff members, is prohibited:</br>(a) Physical harm, including but not limited to, punching, pinching, shaking, shoving, pushing, spanking, striking, kicking, biting, yanking, strangling, kneeing, poking, or plucking;</br>(b) Fear, shaming, intimidation, or humiliation;</br>(c) Derogatory remarks or profane language;</br>(d) Confinement in a locked room or an enclosed area where a child cannot be seen or supervised by Facility staff;</br>(e) Force feeding against a child’s will;</br>(f) Withholding of food, water, rest, toilet use, outdoor activities, or outdoor play; or</br>(g) Physical or chemical restraints.
2025-01-15 Monitoring Inspection
2024-07-17 Monitoring Inspection
2024-03-13 Annual Inspection
2023-09-11 Monitoring Inspection
2023-06-12 Renewal Inspection
2020-01-09 Renewal Inspection
2019-09-19 Annual Inspection
2019-03-27 Monitoring Inspection
2018-09-20 Annual Inspection
2017-10-10 General Health and Safety 159.1 2017-10-31
Type: Failure of a Licensee to make reasonable efforts to determine if any child under its care is a child with a disability, as defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, (Pub.L 101-476; 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400 et seq.), with an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP), and be aware of any obligations that the Licensee may have pursuant to the IFSP.

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