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Sisay Desta

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

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About Sisay Desta

Sisay Desta 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 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules 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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Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
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AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
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Inspection reports for Sisay Desta

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered Family Child Care Home
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 10, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 12 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 5
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Background checks 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. Jul 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 21, 2024Inspection12 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.”
    • Safe sleep

      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.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      13A.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.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.15.03.04C

      “Licensing Specialist was not able to observe the required lead tests for children enrolled in care.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.15.03.03B

      “Licensing Specialist was not able to observe an attendance record verified by each child's parent.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.15.03.03A

      “Licensing Specialist was not able to observe a discipline policy included in the written agreement or otherwise.”
    • Background checks

      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 current fire permit.”

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 Sisay Desta

Is Sisay Desta licensed?

Yes. Sisay Desta is registered with the state and operating. This is how Maryland authorizes this type of child care.

When was Sisay Desta last inspected?

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on July 10, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Sisay Desta had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules 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 Sisay Desta's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Sisay Desta?

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).