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Child Development Center ✓ Licensed

Roots Activity Learning Center

Washington, DC · District Of Columbia County
6222 North Capitol ST, NW, Washington, DC 20011
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Quick Facts

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

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Contact Information

📞 (202) 882-5155
6222 North Capitol ST, NW
Washington, DC 20011
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Licensed Child Development Center
Active License
License Number
CDC-906724
License Issued
Mar 29, 2024
Active Through
Feb 28, 2027
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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Roots Activity Learning Center is a Child Development Center in WASHINGTON DC, with a maximum capacity of 100 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: Ward 4Quality Rating: Gold *; Mission: Roots Activity Learning Center originated in 1977 out of the need to have an independent educational childcare facility that served the specific needs of working class parents who want a full service educational and cultural program for their children from six weeks old through eighth grade. Our philosophy is that exposure is the key to intelligence. Our mission is to provide an academic and culturally stimulating curriculum that is African centered. Our students are exposed to academic knowledge on a high level and thought provoking questions that enhance their building of keen analytical and problem solving skills. Our students are also exposed to technology by computers in the classroom, networked and with internet access.; 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
2025-12-10 Annual Inspection
2025-06-13 Monitoring Inspection
2024-12-11 Annual Inspection
2024-08-13 Monitoring Inspection
2024-02-01 General Health and Safety Inspection 141.2 2024-02-20
Type: Failure of a Licensee to use positive methods of child guidance that meet the individual needs of each child and encourage self-control, self-direction, self-esteem and cooperation.
2024-01-30 Renewal Inspection
2023-07-20 Monitoring Inspection
2023-04-14 Administrative Inspection 128.1 2023-05-11
Type: Failure of a Licensee to immediately notify OSSE of any unusual incident that may adversely affect the health, safety, or welfare of any enrolled child or children by submitting a completed OSSE Unusual Incident Report form to OSSE’s Child Care Complaint email address.
2023-02-02 Annual Inspection
2019-12-13 Annual Inspection
2019-07-05 Monitoring Inspection
2018-12-07 Annual Inspection
2018-07-02 Monitoring Inspection
2017-12-06 Renewal Inspection

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