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Damaris Tovar-Barrera

Bethesda, MD 20817 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families

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About Damaris Tovar-Barrera

Damaris Tovar-Barrera is a home daycare in Bethesda, Maryland. It is registered with the state.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

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Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
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Inspection reports for Damaris Tovar-Barrera

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Registered Family Child Care Home
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Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
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Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 25, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 8 visits · 9 rules in all

  • Background checks 4
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Safety and hazards 1

For comparison: 73% of Maryland daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Mar 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jun 12, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  6. May 20, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Background checks

      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 home in Germantown. Licensing Specialist was not notified of this change. Started staying with ex-husband right after we served the emergency suspension.”
    • Background checks

      13A.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.”
    • Background checks

      13A.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 such.”
    • Background checks

      13A.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.”
  7. May 20, 2025Complaint investigation4 rules cited
    • Background checks

      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 home in Germantown. Licensing Specialist was not notified of this change. Started staying with ex-husband right after we served the emergency suspension.”
    • Background checks

      13A.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.”
    • Background checks

      13A.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 such.”
    • Background checks

      13A.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.”
  8. Feb 27, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.15.03.04C

      “Licensing Specialist observed (1) children's file missing part 2 of the health assessment and (1) child missing a lead test.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.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.”
    • Safety and hazards

      13A.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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.15.02.01D

      “Licensing Specialist did not observe a registration posted in the family child care.”

Copied from Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Damaris Tovar-Barrera

Is Damaris Tovar-Barrera licensed?

Yes. Damaris Tovar-Barrera is registered with the state and operating. This is how Maryland authorizes this type of child care.

When was Damaris Tovar-Barrera last inspected?

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on March 25, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Damaris Tovar-Barrera had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 3 of 8 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 73% of Maryland daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

What are Damaris Tovar-Barrera's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Damaris Tovar-Barrera?

Bethesda, MD 20817. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care (license and visits).