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🧸Opening a Daycare / kindergarten in Washington, D.C.: a location research guide

Washington, D.C. — A federal capital with stable professional-class spending and revitalising neighbourhood corridors. If you're thinking about opening a daycare / kindergarten here, the difference between the right block and the wrong block is often a 30% revenue swing in the first year. This guide walks through what to look at on the map before you sign a lease.

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What to look at on the map

For a daycare / kindergarten, the location factors that matter most are different from a generic retail store. When you scan Washington, D.C. on the interactive map, focus on these:

  • 🏠Residential density (500m)

    Young family households with under-6 children.

  • 🅿️Parking nearby

    Parent drop-off / pickup needs lane or curbside.

Where to look in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. has several commercial districts where daycare / kindergarten businesses tend to cluster — useful both as starting points and as references for what "busy" looks like:

  • Georgetown
  • Dupont Circle
  • Capitol Hill
  • Adams Morgan
  • Shaw
  • H Street

30 daycare / kindergartens mapped in Washington, D.C.

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  • Children's House Montessori SchoolUnclaimed
    2425 North Glebe Road Arlington·site
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  • Montessori School of Chevy ChaseUnclaimed
    5312 Connecticut Avenue Northwest Washington·site
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  • Talents Bilingual Child Development CenterUnclaimed
    38.9713, -77.0274
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  • Palisades MontessoriUnclaimed
    38.9276, -77.1013·site
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  • ChildtimeUnclaimed
    38.8840, -77.0242
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  • Cleveland Park KinderhausUnclaimed
    3400 Lowell Street Northwest Washington·site
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  • School For FriendsUnclaimed
    2201 P Street Northwest Washington
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  • Spring Valley Montessori AcademyUnclaimed
    38.9507, -77.1028·site
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  • Temple Sinai Nursery SchoolUnclaimed
    38.9607, -77.0632
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  • The Community Preschool of The PalisadesUnclaimed
    5200 Cathedral Avenue Northwest Washington·site
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  • Little Folks SchoolUnclaimed
    38.9067, -77.0641
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  • Little Flower Montessori SchoolUnclaimed
    3029 16th Street Northwest Washington
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  • Agape Cabbage Patch and Lemaes Early Learning CenterUnclaimed
    38.8728, -76.9698
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  • Citywide LearningUnclaimed
    38.9116, -77.0245
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  • Georgetown Law Early Learning CenterUnclaimed
    120 F Street Northwest Washington
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+ 15 more — see them all on the interactive map

Investment outlook

Before you commit, here's the real-world cost picture for a daycare / kindergarten:

Heavily regulated capex. Often ¥50-300万+.

Common rookie mistakes

The mistakes that sink first-time daycare / kindergarten owners aren't the ones you read about in startup blogs. The recurring ones are:

  • ⚠Underestimating licensing timeline (3-12 months)

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Ready to scan Washington, D.C. block by block? Open the interactive map below — every hexagon is clickable for a per-block research breakdown.

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