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Priyanka DeSilva

ROCKHURST ROAD, BETHESDA, MD 20817Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

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
AgeMax ratioMax group
Toddlers1:39
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

1 Inspection Visit Since 2023 · 8 Findings
Most recent: May 12, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
8 Important

Across 1 inspection since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), Children's Records & Files (3), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 8 findings were critical.

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  1. Sep 14, 20238 Findings8 Important
    • Licensing Specialist Was Not Able to Observe Documentation That All Applicable Training Requirements Have Been Met.13A.15.02.03B(1)
    • Licensing Specialist Was Not Able to Observe a Medical Evaluation for Substitutes13A.15.02.03B(2)

      Licensing Specialist was not able to observe a medical evaluation for Substitutes, Nimesh DeSilva; Release of Information forms for Provider, Chandana DeSilva, Lishani DeSilva, Nimesh DeSilva,; and Privacy Rights form for all associated parties.

    • Licensing Specialist Observed Three (3) Forms Missing Page 2; And One (1) Form Missing the Physician's Information.13A.15.03.04A(1)
    • Licensing Specialist Observed Three (3) Forms Missing the Annual Update.13A.15.03.04A(3)
    • Licensing Specialist Observed Two (2) Files Missing the Health Assessment Form; Two (2) Files Missing the Lead Test.13A.15.03.04C
    • Licensing Specialist Was Not Able to Observe 12 Clock Hours of Approved Continued Training for the Period Between…13A.15.06.02B(3)

      Licensing Specialist was not able to observe 12 clock hours of approved continued training for the period between September 2022- August 2023.

    • Licensing Specialist Was Not Able to Observe a Completed Professional Development Plan for the Period Between September…13A.15.06.02C(2)(b)

      Licensing Specialist was not able to observe a completed professional development plan for the period between September 2022 and August 2023.

    • Licensing Specialist Was Not Able to Observe a Disaster Drill Log13A.15.10.01A(3)

      Licensing Specialist was not able to observe a disaster drill log, indicating fire drills being conducted at least once per month, and there was no evidence of any other emergency and disaster situations being conducted at least twice per year.

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