Rosemount at a Glance
Mission & Vision
Mission
Rosemount Center’s mission is to prepare children and families for their future by providing comprehensive early childhood education and family support programs in a bilingual multicultural setting.
Vision
Children and families ready for the world.
History
Founded by the House of Mercy, the oldest existing charity of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. House of Mercy has been serving women and children in need since the mid-1880s. Its program was converted to early childhood development and daycare in 1972 by creating a separate 501(c)(3) – Rosemount Center.
Building
Housed in the House of Mercy’s facility – built in 1911 and modernized in 2005 at a cost of $6.3 million. House of Mercy leases the use of its building and grounds to Rosemount and helps pay a portion of the building maintenance costs as part of its lease agreement with Rosemount.
Funding
An independent community-based organization, relying on federal grants, local government subsidies and grants, private foundations and individuals to support a $6 million annual budget.
Who Do We Serve?
Offers dual language (English/Spanish) services for over 200 infants, toddlers and preschool age children in home-based and center-based programs. Provides much valued socio-economic diversity through the Early Head Start and Head Start Program, along with tuition paying parents, District of Columbia government subsidized (Office of the State Superintendent of Education – OSSE) families, and an OSSE Pre-K grant. Long waiting list for infant, toddler and preschool enrollment spaces.
Class Size
Average class ratio of children to teacher:
3:1
Infant
4:1
Toddler
5/8:1
Preschool
Diversity
Why Rosemount?
Operations
Provides employment for 60 staff members. Operates under guidelines established by the Office of Head Start, the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) Division of Early Learning.
Equity Declaration
Rosemount Center is committed to building sustainable, inclusive, equitable, and resilient communities.