Child care staff must complete annual training that meets both child care licensing regulations and Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) requirements. CCDF requires training on 11 health and safety topics. This document outlines the 11 required training topics and the content that must be included in each.
New child development centers in DC must watch this orientation as part of the process to become a licensed child development facility.
After you watch the orientation, you must complete the child development center orientation quiz and receive a passing score of at least 80 percent. You must submit proof of your passing score as part of the initial licensing application.
New child development homes and expanded child development homes in DC must watch this orientation as part of the process to become a licensed child development facility.
After you watch the orientation, you must complete the child development homes and expanded child development home orientation quiz and receive a passing score of at least 80 percent. You must submit proof of your passing score as part of the initial licensing application.
The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) offers an enhanced subsidy reimbursement rate for child development centers that serve children with disabilities and developmental delays. This guidance applies to all licensed child development centers participating in the DC Child Care Subsidy Program that are seeking an enhanced rate to provide inclusive child care services for children with disabilities.
The Child Care Market Rate Analysis for the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund in fiscal year 2027 (FY27).
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Beginning Oct. 31, 2026, and by Oct. 31 of each year thereafter, DC Public Schools and each public charter local education agency (LEA) shall send a letter to OSSE reporting whether each school under the LEA's authority has complied with the requirements of subsection (a) of this section by Oct. 5 of the reporting year.
On Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, OSSE and DC Health held a technical assistance webinar on implementing the School Year 2026-27 School Immunization Policy. The webinar covered October key dates for the current school year, performing immunization data entry and retrieval, sending warning notifications of temporary exclusion to all families of noncompliant students in key grades, and potential vaccine opportunities.
