Child Development Center
✓ Licensed
CentroNia @ Upshur Street
Washington, DC
· District Of Columbia County
1288 Upshur ST, NW,
Washington, DC 20011
Quick Facts
Capacity
60 children
Age Range
Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
Capital Quality Designation
Quality
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Licensed Child Development Center
Active License
License Issued
Oct 31, 2023
Active Through
Oct 31, 2026
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
Our Mission
Educating children and youth and strengthening families, in a bilingual, multicultural environment.
Our Values
We instill the love of learning for our children, families and staff. We seek to nurture this growth in an atmosphere of respect, innovation and collaboration.
Educating children and youth and strengthening families, in a bilingual, multicultural environment.
Our Values
We instill the love of learning for our children, families and staff. We seek to nurture this growth in an atmosphere of respect, innovation and collaboration.
Additional Information:
Quality Rating: Gold *; Mission: Educating children and youth and strengthening families in a bilingual, multicultural environment.; Other Languages Taught: Spanish; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | Monitoring Inspection | ||
| 2025-07-22 | Annual Inspection | ||
| 2025-02-27 | Monitoring Inspection | ||
| 2024-08-08 | Annual Inspection | ||
| 2024-03-19 | Monitoring Inspection | ||
| 2023-08-17 | Renewal Inspection | ||
| 2023-04-11 | Monitoring Inspection | ||
| 2019-08-09 | Annual Inspection | ||
| 2019-03-18 | Monitoring Inspection | ||
| 2018-11-16 | Administrative | 165.1 | 2018-11-26 |
| Type: Failure of a Licensee to ensure that a Teacher in a Child Development Center is at least eighteen (18) years of age and shall either: (a) Have earned, an associate’s or more advanced degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, with a major in early childhood education, early childhood development, child and family studies, or a closely related field; (b) Have earned an associate’s or more advanced degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, with a major in a field other than early childhood education, early childhood development, or child and family studies, earned at least twenty-four (24) semester credit hours, or its recognized equivalent, from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation in early childhood education, early childhood development, child and family studies, or a closely related field, and have at least one (1) year of supervised occupational experience working with children in a licensed District of Columbia Child Development Center or its equivalent in another jurisdiction; (c) Have earned at least forty-eight (48) semester credit hours, or its recognized equivalent, from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, of which fifteen (15) semester hours, or its recognized equivalent, shall be in early childhood education, early childhood development, or child and family studies, and has at least at least two (2) years of supervised occupational experience working with children in a licensed District of Columbia Child Development Center or its equivalent in another jurisdiction; provided that he or she earns an associate’s degree as described in (a) or (b) within four (4) years of the effective date of these regulations; (d) Have earned a high school diploma or its equivalent and a current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, which specifies that the individual is qualified for the assigned age classification; provided that he or she earns an associate’s degree in compliance with (a) or (b) within four (4) years of the effective date of these regulations; or (e) For a Montessori school teacher, have earned an associate’s degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, and a Montessori certificate issued by the National Center for Montessori Education, American Montessori Society, or the Association Montessori International, or a program accredited by the Montessori Accreditation Commission for Teacher Education. | |||
| 2018-11-16 | General Health and Safety | 122.19 | 2018-11-26 |
| Type: Failure of a Licensee to ensure that the Facility’s premises remain clear of insects, rodents, and other pests and excrement of insects, rodents, and other pests | |||
| 2018-08-30 | Annual Inspection | ||
| 2018-05-09 | Monitoring Inspection | ||
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