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Shelimat Desta
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About Shelimat Desta
Shelimat Desta is a home daycare in Laurel, 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 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Infants
Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers
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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Capacity
- Not listed
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Contact the daycare to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Shelimat Desta has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Shelimat Desta
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered Family Child Care Home
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 18, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 1 rule in all
- Health, medication and illness 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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See all 3 visits
- Feb 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 16, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
13A.15.03.04C
“Licensing Specialist did not observe evidence of an appropriate lead screening for three children.”
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FAQ
Questions about Shelimat Desta
Is Shelimat Desta licensed?
Yes. Shelimat Desta is registered with the state and operating. This is how Maryland authorizes this type of child care.
When was Shelimat Desta last inspected?
Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on February 18, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Shelimat Desta had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 3 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 Shelimat Desta's hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is Shelimat Desta?
Laurel, MD 20707. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.