Metasebya Mekonnen
Data last updated · May 2026
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.3 / 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 3 (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 3 (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
- 8
- 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (4), Children's Records & Files (3), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (2). None of the 10 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jan 21, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed a Room That Is Not Approved for Care That Was Accessible to Children in Care.13A.15.05.04A(1)
- Licensing Specialist Observed a Ladder and Accessible Cable Cords in the Approved Outdoor Activity Space.13A.15.05.05A
Dec 5, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Each Child's Emergency Form Shall Be Updated as Needed13A.15.03.04A(3)
Each child's emergency form shall be updated as needed. More than one child in care had an emergency form that did not have the source of health care completed.
- Soft Bedding Items May Not Be Used as Rest Furnishings for a Child That Uses a Crib.13A.15.05.06F
- A Child Who Falls Asleep in a Furnishing Other Than a Crib Shall Be Immediately Moved to an Approved Resting Place.13A.15.05.06H
Jan 12, 20245 Findings5 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed One Child in Care with Emergency Form That Has Not Been Updated13A.15.03.04A(3)
Licensing specialist observed one child in care with emergency form that has not been updated. Each child's emergency form shall be updated as needed, but at least annually, and signed and dated by the parent.
- Licensing Specialist Observed One Child in Care with Emergency Form That Has Not Been Updated13A.15.03.04A(3)
Licensing specialist observed one child in care with emergency form that has not been updated. Each child's emergency form shall be updated as needed, but at least annually, and signed and dated by the parent.
- Licensing Specialist Observed an Area of the Outdoor Child Care Space That May Be Dangerous to the Health and Safety Of…13A.15.05.05A
Licensing specialist observed an area of the outdoor child care space that may be dangerous to the health and safety of the children in care. Provider shall create a barrier to prevent children from accessing this area of the outdoor play space.
- Licensing Specialist Observed an Area of the Outdoor Child Care Space That May Be Dangerous to the Health and Safety Of…13A.15.05.05A
Licensing specialist observed an area of the outdoor child care space that may be dangerous to the health and safety of the children in care. Provider shall create a barrier to prevent children from accessing this area of the outdoor play space.
- Licensing Specialist Observed First Aid Supplies That Were Not Properly Maintained13A.15.10.01H(1)
Licensing specialist observed first aid supplies that were not properly maintained. Provider shall as required by the licensing agency maintain the first aid supplies.