No. The Child Care Center does not provide meals. There are designated times in the morning and afternoon when children may eat snacks provided by the parent/guardian. Parents are encouraged to provide nutritious, nut free, snacks. No candy.
Yes. The DC Courts provide free childcare services to children of members of the public conducting business with the Court. Children must be 2.5 to 12 years old. Children must be and fully toilet-trained (no pull-ups). A current DC Universal Health Certificate and DC Oral Health Assessment Form must be submitted by your child's second visit. Children under 3 years are not required to submit Oral Health Assessment Form.
Please allow approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete the registration process.
Child Care service is free of charge to members of the public conducting business at the Court.
If you are a member of the public who has business with the Court or you are a Court employee, you are eligible to use the Child Care Center during the time that you are handling your business with the Court.
Yes; the Child Care Center is available to you for as long as you are serving as a juror.
Yes. The Center is licensed by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE). The license is posted in the Child Care Center.
No; staff are not authorized to do so. If your child must receive medication during his/her visit to the Center, the person who left the child must administer the medication at the appropriate times.
No. Sick children may not attend the Child Care Center. If your child becomes ill during the day at the Child Care Center, you will be contacted to pick him/her up.
The Child Care Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily, Monday through Friday. The Center is closed on weekends and federal holidays. Children must be picked up by 4:45 p.m. to allow staff to prepare the Center for the next day.