Media Contact: John A. Stokes, (202) 673-2195
The Office of Educational Services of the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) reminds District residents that free or low cost child care is available weekdays in the District of Columbia year-round. Residents in need of such services are asked to sign-up right away.
The agency’s Early Care and Education/Head Start program for young children is available Monday through Friday from 7 am to 6 pm throughout the year. This program uses the Creative Curriculum as a guide for a foundation which focuses on language, literacy, mathematics, science, creative arts, social emotional, approaches to learning, and physical health. Exciting field trips are also planned for children. Additionally, each day program participants receive breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack. Parental involvement is highly encouraged, and special activities are planned specifically for parent-child interactions.
Early childhood services are provided at 17 locations throughout the city, licensed by the DC Department of Health and participate in the childcare subsidy program through the Department of Human Services.
| Early Care Program Location |
Address |
| Atlantic Gardens |
4228 4th Street, SE
|
| Atlantic Terrace |
4309 3rd Street, SE |
| Bald Eagle |
180 Joliet Street, SW |
| Banneker |
800 Euclid Street, NW |
| Barry Farm |
1230 Sumner Road, SE |
| Benning Park |
Southern Avenue and Fable Street, SE |
| Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) |
3030 G Street, SE |
| Edgewood |
601 Edgewood Terrace, NE |
| Kenilworth Parkside |
4300 Anacostia Avenue, NE |
| Malcolm X |
1351 Alabama Avenue, SE |
| New York Avenue |
100 N Street, NW
|
| Paradise |
3515 Jay Street, NE |
| Payne |
305 15th Street, SE |
| Randall |
900 I Street, SW
|
| Rosedale |
17th and Gales Street, NE
|
| Stoddert Terrace |
155 Ridge Road, SE |
| Watkins Potomac |
1200 E Street, SE |
“In these economic times, I want District residents in need of childcare during the day to be aware of our free and low cost options,” said DPR Director Clark E. Ray. “In coming to one of our programs, parents don’t have to feel as if they are trading quality for cost. Our staff is qualified to give program participants the best.”
For more information, contact the DPR Office of Educational Services at (202) 671-0372.