Lena Sears Child Development Center
Licensed for 105 children.
3456 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC, 20020
Listing details last changed Sep 30, 2026
Lena Sears Child Development Center is a child development center in Washington, District of Columbia.
Capacity
105
Ages
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool
License & details for Lena Sears Child Development Center
- 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, 2027
- County
- District of Columbia
Ages and room sizes at Lena Sears Child Development Center
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).
- Infants11 seats, state ratio 1:4
- Toddlers60 seats, state ratio 1:4 to 1:8
- Preschool34 seats, state ratio 1:8 to 1:10
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.
How it compares in Washington
| Measure | This center | Typical in Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 105 children | 54 children |
Washington has 367 licensed centers.
Where Lena Sears Child Development Center 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 Lena Sears Child Development Center
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Questions parents ask about Lena Sears Child Development Center
What ages does Lena Sears Child Development Center serve?
The state record lists these age groups: Infants, Toddlers, Preschool.
How many children is Lena Sears Child Development Center licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 105 children. By age group: 11 infants, 60 toddlers, 34 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Lena Sears Child Development Center licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The District of Columbia record lists Lena Sears Child Development Center'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 8, 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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