A grand opening for the Early Stages Center in Northwest was held on Nov. 8.
The center, which is operated by the District of Columbia Public Schools system, provides greater access to thousands of families in Wards 7 and 8 seeking to evaluate and identify young children in need of special education services.
The new center, the second to open in the District since 2009, will offer free, comprehensive diagnostic testing services for children ages 3-5 and recommend the services necessary to help them succeed as they enter school.