Damaris Tovar-Barrera
SONOMA RD, BETHESDA, MD 20817Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.4 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 4 (out of 5). Structural quality reflects a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Maryland's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Maryland caps infant ratios at 1:3, toddler ratios at 1:3, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 12 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- Maryland EXCELS Level 4 (Max 5) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 6
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:3 9 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Children's Records & Files (2). None of the 9 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 20, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Licensing Specialist Reviewed the Landlord Agreement Between the Provider and the Home Owners13A.15.02.03B(2)
Licensing Specialist reviewed the Landlord Agreement between the Provider and the home owners. However, the Provider stated that she does not have a current Liability Insurance policy. The one on file expired in April.
- Licensing Specialist Was Not Able to Observe a Current Liability Insurance Policy13A.15.02.03B(2)
Licensing Specialist was not able to observe a current liability insurance policy. The one on file expired in April of 2025 and this was noted and requested during a previous inspection on February 27, 2025. Provider stated that a check payment was mailed out yesterday, but does not have evidence of
- Provider Informed Licensing Specialist That 2 Documented Residents No Longer Reside in the Family Child Care Home13A.15.03.05C(1)
Provider informed Licensing Specialist that 2 documented residents no longer reside in the family child care home. Provider also informed Licensing Specialist that she is no longer residing in the home.
- Provider Stated That She Has Been Staying with Her Ex-husband and Her 10 Year-old Son in Germantown Since Receiving The…13A.15.03.05C(1)
Provider stated that she has been staying with her ex-husband and her 10 year-old son in Germantown since receiving the Compliance Agreement. She leaves the family child care in the evenings and returns in the morning. Provider stated that all of her clothes and toiletries are at the ex-husband's ho
Feb 27, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe a Registration Posted in the Family Child Care.13A.15.02.01D
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe Daily Attendance Records for Any of the Children Enrolled in Care13A.15.03.03B
Licensing Specialist did not observe daily attendance records for any of the children enrolled in care. Provider stated that she hasn't taken attendance since 2024 at her previous location.
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe a Record of Fire/emergency Drills13A.15.03.03F
Licensing Specialist did not observe a record of fire/emergency drills. Provider stated that she hasn't recorded any drills since 2024 at her previous location.
- Licensing Specialist Observed Emergency Forms Without Current Information for at Least (6) Children Enrolled in Care13A.15.03.04A(3)
Licensing Specialist observed emergency forms without current information for at least (6) children enrolled in care. The emergency forms had an inaccurate enrollment date. One form was missing an enrollment date altogether.
- Licensing Specialist Observed (1) Children's File Missing Part 2 of the Health Assessment and (1) Child Missing a Lead Test.13A.15.03.04C
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