Bright Beginnings, Inc. @ Garfield Elementary
Licensed for 28 children. Offers Early Head Start.
2435 Alabama Ave, SE, Washington, DC, 20020
Listing details last changed Sep 30, 2026
Bright Beginnings, Inc. @ Garfield Elementary is a child development center in Washington, District of Columbia.
Capacity
28
Ages
Infants, Toddlers
License & details for Bright Beginnings, Inc. @ Garfield Elementary
- Facility type
- Child development center
- A facility located somewhere other than the operator's residence that serves more than 12 children. It includes child care centers, preschools, nursery schools and before- and after-school programs. Source: 5-A DCMR §199, DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education (opens in a new tab)
- License
- Full License
- License status
- licensed
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2028
- County
- District of Columbia
Ages and room sizes at Bright Beginnings, Inc. @ Garfield Elementary
Licensed seats by age group, from the state record. District of Columbia’s staff-to-child ratio is beside each group (1:4 means one staff member for four children).
- Infants8 seats, state ratio 1:4
- Toddlers20 seats, state ratio 1:4 to 1:8
States draw age groups in different places. Where a group spans more than one of the state’s rows, the ratio reads as a range. These are the state’s limits, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.
Programs & services
- Public programs
- Early Head Start
How it compares in Washington
| Measure | This center | Typical in Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 28 children | 54 children |
Washington has 367 licensed centers.
Where Bright Beginnings, Inc. @ Garfield Elementary is
Pin placed from the address on the state record.
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Paying for care in District of Columbia
DC Child Care Subsidy Program (opens in a new tab) is District of Columbia’s child care subsidy program. Agency: Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE).
Ask this center whether it accepts the program; the state record does not list it.
Tour checklist for Bright Beginnings, Inc. @ Garfield Elementary
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Questions parents ask about Bright Beginnings, Inc. @ Garfield Elementary
What ages does Bright Beginnings, Inc. @ Garfield Elementary serve?
The state record lists these age groups: Infants, Toddlers.
Does Bright Beginnings, Inc. @ Garfield Elementary offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists Bright Beginnings, Inc. @ Garfield Elementary as taking Early Head Start. Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is Bright Beginnings, Inc. @ Garfield Elementary licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 28 children. By age group: 8 infants, 20 toddlers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Bright Beginnings, Inc. @ Garfield Elementary licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The District of Columbia record lists Bright Beginnings, Inc. @ Garfield Elementary's license status as licensed. The state's own reports have the details.
Where this information comes from
Licensing details on this page come from public records kept by Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning, Licensing and Compliance Unit (opens in a new tab)
This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning, Licensing and Compliance Unit or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026 · Source: Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning, Licensing and Compliance Unit public records · Check this license on My Child Care DC (District of Columbia) (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →
Contains data from OSSE via DC GIS, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab); changed by Clear Day. Full source notice
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