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Summer camps in District of Columbia: state rules
District of Columbia doesn't publish a statewide camp list, so we have no camp listings here yet. This page explains the state's camp rule and links to the official sources.
District of Columbia camp rules
No statewide camp license. We found no separate DC youth camp license. OSSE's child care rules exempt facilities that provide only summer camp to school-age children (5-A DCMR §101.5). A camp that serves children below school age does not fit that exemption and may need a Child Development Facility license from OSSE.
Official sources: 5-A DCMR §101.5 exemptions (OSSE Licensing and Compliance page)
All District of Columbia rules for child care and camps · Camp license rules in every state · Checked October 2026. General information, not legal advice.
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- Child care and after-school programs in District of Columbia
- Free summer meals for kids in District of Columbia: USDA meal sites. These are not camps.
- Youth, sports and camp nonprofits in District of Columbia, from IRS data. Being listed there doesn't mean a camp is licensed.
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