Friendship Public Charter School @ Chamberlain
WASHINGTON, DC·Child Development Center — Full LicenseLicensed
Contact information
Address1345 Potomac AVE, SE, Washington, DC, 20003
CountyDistrict of Columbia
Phone(202) 281-1700
Operating details
Capacity175
License dateAugust 4, 2023
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 2/28/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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Location
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1345 Potomac AVE, SE, Washington, DC, 20003, WASHINGTON, DC 20003
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a large program - ask how children are grouped, how ratios are kept in each room, and how staff cover breaks
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 2/28/2025
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2025
- High riskStandard 132.22/28/2025
132.2 — Failure of a Licensee to maintain the suitability of a current or prospective staff member being assessed through completion of:</br>(a) Criminal background check that includes:</br>(1) A Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint check using Nex
Failure of a Licensee to maintain the suitability of a current or prospective staff member being assessed through completion of:</br>(a) Criminal background check that includes:</br>(1) A Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprint check using Next Generation Identification;</br>(2) A search of the National Crime Information Center's National Sex Offender Registry; and</br>(3) A search of the following registries, repositories, or databases in the State (which, for the purpose of this section, includes the District of Columbia) where the child care staff member resides and each State where such staff member resided during the preceding five years:</br>(A) State criminal registry or repository, with the use of fingerprints being required in the State where the staff member resides, and optional in other States;</br>(B) State sex offender registry or repository; and</br>(C) State-based child abuse and neglect registry and database;</br>(b) A drug and alcohol testing program consistent with this chapter and Section 2032(a) of CYSHA (D.C. Law 15-353; D.C. Official Code § 1-620.32(a)); and</br>(c) Traffic records check through the District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles, if a current or prospective staff member will also be required to drive a motor vehicle to transport children in the course of performing his or her duties. Allegation type: Administrative. Complaint report: View official inspection document Source: My Child Care DC (OSSE) substantiated complaint.
Corrected 4/22/2025
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has few recorded violations. Always visit in person to verify conditions.
(Past 6 Months)
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- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
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Estimated monthly cost
$1,418/month
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About this daycare
- Location: WASHINGTON, District of Columbia County
- Capacity: 175
- Type: Child Development Center — Full License
- Years in operation: 3
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