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Office of the State Superintendent of Education

Office Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Connect With Us
1050 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 727-6436
TTY: 711
Email: [email protected]

Early Learning

The mission of the Division of Early Learning (DEL) is to provide leadership and coordination to ensure that all District of Columbia children, from birth to kindergarten entrance, have access to high quality early childhood development programs and are well prepared for school.

The Birth through Five Programs, Resources and Supports guide provides information on the various resources and programs provided by DEL to support children, families and child care providers in licensed child care facilities.

For additional information or questions, please contact the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Help Desk at [email protected] or (202) 478-5903.

• How do I get a license in DC?
• Facility License Application
• Facility License Application
• Renewal Forms
• Amended Licenses
• Additional Forms
• Unusual Incidents Report
• Professional Development Course Offerings
• Professional Development Information System
• Early Childhood Share DC
• Capital Quality
• How do I get a voucher?
• Early Learning Funding Opportunities
• Strong Start Playgroups
• Research-Based Curricula
• Distance Learning for Early Childhood Education
• Early Learning Reports

• My Child Care DC
• My School DC
• How do I get a voucher?
• Child Care Intake Eligibility Sites
• DC's Child Care Resource and Referral
• DC Head Start State Collaboration Office
• Capital Quality
• Quality Improvement Network
• DC Early Learning Standards
• Early Intervention
• Child care consumer one-pager
• PDG B-5 Grant CompetitionReferral Forms
• Strong Start Playgroups
• Health Form Requirements for Child Care Attendance