Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

The recently updated Trainer Approval Program (TAP) Manual is now available on the Office of the State Superintendent of Education's (OSSE) TAP webpage. View more details

Early Educator Central is a new effort jointly administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care, and Office of […] View more details

Healthy Start is a free program for pregnant women, parenting mothers (infants up to 2 years of age), females of childbearing age and fathers (infants up to the age of 1 year) in Wards 5, 6, 7 and 8. Our goal is to improve birth outcomes and the health and development of infants into early childhood. View more details

The District of Columbia understands the importance of fostering children’s social and emotional growth, promoting positive behavior, and preventing the escalation of behaviors that may lead to suspension and expulsion of children from birth to age 5 in child development facilities. View more details