Bright Beginnings, Inc.
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.5 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.5 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a DC Capital Quality rating of High-Quality and NAEYC accreditation. Structural quality reflects a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes District of Columbia's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. District of Columbia caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:4, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead teachers must hold a Child Development Associate (CDA). Teachers must complete 21 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- DC Capital Quality High-Quality (Max 4) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 137
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:4 8 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
Across 5 inspections since 2022, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (3), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3), and Parent Communication & Policies (1). None of the 9 findings were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Jan 29, 20252 Findings2 Important
- General Health and Safety118.5
Failure of a Licensee to protect the safety, health, and welfare of all children within their care
- General Health and Safety128.1
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.
Feb 26, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Administrative127.1
Failure of a Licensee to establish and maintain respectful and professional communication with the parent(s) or guardian(s) of children enrolled.
- General Health and Safety128.1
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.
Nov 29, 20231 Finding1 Important
- General Health and Safety128.1
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.
May 31, 20233 Findings3 Important
- General Health and Safety118.5
Failure of a Licensee to protect the safety, health, and welfare of all children within their care
- General Health and Safety120.1
Failure to supervise children while at the Facility by responsible staff and volunteers who can see and hear the children supervised at all times including but not limited to when they are napping or sleeping, on the playground, on field trips, on vehicular and non-vehicular excursions, and during all water activities and water play activities
- General Health and Safety149.1
Failure of a Licensee to ensure that all cleaning and sanitizing supplies, toxic substances, paint, poisons, aerosol containers, and other items bearing warning labels are safely stored and are kept in a secure area, inaccessible to the children at all times.
Nov 2, 20221 Finding1 Important
- General Health and Safety118.5
Failure of a Licensee to protect the safety, health, and welfare of all children within their care