Sisay Desta
EAMES WAY, BETHESDA, MD 20817Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.2 / 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 1 (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 1 (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
- 7
- 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 1 inspection since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), Parent Communication & Policies (3), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 13 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
May 21, 202413 Findings13 Important
- Licensing Specialist Was Not Able to Observe Completed Updates Of: Medical Evaluations for Substitutes, Additional…13A.15.02.03B(2)
Licensing Specialist was not able to observe completed updates of: medical evaluations for Substitutes, Additional Adult, and residents with child care responsibilities; notarized Release of Information forms for Provider, Substitutes, Additional Adult, and residents (18) years old and older; and cu
- Licensing Specialist Was Not Able to Observe a Discipline Policy Included in the Written Agreement or Otherwise.13A.15.03.03A
- Licensing Specialist Was Not Able to Observe an Attendance Record Verified by Each Child's Parent.13A.15.03.03B
- Licensing Specialist Was Not Able to Observe a Current Substitute Log13A.15.03.03C
Licensing Specialist was not able to observe a current substitute log. There was a substitute present during the inspection in the Provider's absence when Licensing Specialist arrived.
- Licensing Specialist Was Not Able to Observe Evidence That Each Child's Parent Was Given13A.15.03.03E
Licensing Specialist was not able to observe evidence that each child's parent was given, or was advised on how to obtain information from the licensing agency concerning consumer education on child care and how to file a complaint against a provider.
- Licensing Specialist Was Not Able to Review Any Attendance Records for the Past Two Years13A.15.03.03H
Licensing Specialist was not able to review any attendance records for the past two years. Provider stated that she discards them at the end of each week.
- Licensing Specialist Was Not Able to Observe the Required Lead Tests for Children Enrolled in Care.13A.15.03.04C
- Licensing Specialist Observed (1) Substitute Supervising (3) Children Under the Age of (2) Years Old Without An…13A.15.04.03C
Licensing Specialist observed (1) Substitute supervising (3) children under the age of (2) years old without an additional adult present in the same room. The Additional Adult was upstairs supervising another group of children.
- Licensing Specialist Observed Children Napping on the Second Floor13A.15.05.04A(2)
Licensing Specialist observed children napping on the second floor, which an unapproved napping area per fire permit and family child care registration.
- Licensing Specialist Was Not Able to Observe a Written Requests Made by Parents for Children Over the Age of 12 Months…13A.15.05.06D
Licensing Specialist was not able to observe a written requests made by parents for children over the age of 12 months and younger than 2 years old to remain in a crib.
- Licensing Specialist Was Not Able to Observe a Record of Professional Development for the Period Between October 2022…13A.15.06.02C(1)
Licensing Specialist was not able to observe a Record of Professional Development for the period between October 2022 and September 2023 and October 2023 and September 2024.
- Licensing Specialist Was Not Able to Observe an Operable Flashlight or Band Aids in Assorted Sizes13A.15.10.01H(1)
Licensing Specialist was not able to observe an operable flashlight or band aids in assorted sizes. There was only (1) single band aid in the first aid supply kit.
- Licensing Specialist Was Not Able to Observe a Menu of Snacks Served for the Family Child Care.13A.15.12.01A
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