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Sweet Home Daycare

Washington, DC 20012 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families4.6· 10 reviews
licensed capacity
9
open each week
5 days

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About Sweet Home Daycare

Sweet Home Daycare is a licensed home daycare in Washington, District of Columbia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 9 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 31 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, the address and how to visit, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
9 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity9 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Sweet Home Daycare has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Sweet Home Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Expanded Child Development Home
Capacity
9 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#CDX-102831
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 16, 2025: 7 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 31 rules in all · 31 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 12
  • Safety and hazards 6
  • Staff training and qualifications 5
  • Supervision and ratios 4
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Background checks 1

For comparison: 98% of District of Columbia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 16.

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. Dec 16, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      150.1

      “Failure to ensure that all staff members possess first aid and CPR.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      131.5

      “Failure to maintain a record for each staff member.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      130.8

      “Failure to maintain and upon request provide to OSSE current records and information related to enrolled children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      122.24

      “Failure to perform fire drills, at least monthly at the Child Development Facility”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      152.1

      “Failure to ensure that each child submits to a Facility documentation of a comprehensive physical health examination.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      130.2

      “Failure of a Licensee to maintain and provide information on each enrolled child to OSSE.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      120.2

      “Failure to have a written staffing plan to ensure the required supervision.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2026

  2. May 8, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      122.24

      “Failure to perform fire drills, at least monthly at the Child Development Facility”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      131.5

      “Failure to maintain a record for each staff member.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2025

    • Background checks

      132.2

      “Failure to maintain the suitability of a current or prospective staff member being assessed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      150.1

      “Failure to ensure that all staff members possess first aid and CPR.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      120.2

      “Failure to have a written staffing plan to ensure the required supervision.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 25, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      152.1

      “Failure to ensure that each child submits to a Facility documentation of a comprehensive physical health examination.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      130.8

      “Failure to maintain and upon request provide to OSSE current records and information related to enrolled children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2025

  3. Nov 5, 2024Inspection10 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      150.1

      “Failure to ensure that all staff members possess first aid and CPR.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 3, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      130.8

      “Failure to maintain and upon request provide to OSSE current records and information related to enrolled children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      148.1

      “Failure to conduct practice emergency evacuation and disaster drills.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      131.5

      “Failure to maintain a record for each staff member.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      148.4

      “Failure to develop and maintain an emergency and disaster plan with established procedures:”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      139.6

      “Failure to ensure that each paid employee of a Facility participate in annual professional development.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      130.2

      “Failure of a Licensee to maintain and provide information on each enrolled child to OSSE.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      104.5(e)

      “Failure to obtain a current, valid and notarized building use agreement with required documentation”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      122.24

      “Failure to perform fire drills, at least monthly at the Child Development Facility”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      120.2

      “Failure to have a written staffing plan to ensure the required supervision.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 3, 2025

  4. Jun 3, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      120.2

      “Failure to have a written staffing plan to ensure the required supervision.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      130.8

      “Failure to maintain and upon request provide to OSSE current records and information related to enrolled children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      150.1

      “Failure to ensure that all staff members possess first aid and CPR.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      130.2

      “Failure of a Licensee to maintain and provide information on each enrolled child to OSSE.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      122.24

      “Failure to perform fire drills, at least monthly at the Child Development Facility”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      131.5

      “Failure to maintain a record for each staff member.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      152.1

      “Failure to ensure that each child submits to a Facility documentation of a comprehensive physical health examination.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2024

  5. Oct 30, 2023Inspection6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      130.8

      “Failure to maintain and upon request provide to OSSE current records and information related to enrolled children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 9, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      139.6

      “Failure to ensure that each paid employee of a Facility participate in annual professional development.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      122.24

      “Failure to perform fire drills, at least monthly at the Child Development Facility”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 4, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      120.2

      “Failure to have a written staffing plan to ensure the required supervision.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 9, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      155.4

      “Failure to have at least one (1) staff member present who is certified as a Food Protection Manager.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 18, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      152.1

      “Failure to ensure that each child submits to a Facility documentation of a comprehensive physical health examination.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 4, 2024

Copied from Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning 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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Questions about Sweet Home Daycare

Is Sweet Home Daycare licensed?

Yes. Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Sweet Home Daycare last inspected?

Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning lists the most recent visit on December 16, 2025, with 7 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Sweet Home Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 31 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 31 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 98% of District of Columbia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 16. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Sweet Home Daycare care for?

9, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Sweet Home Daycare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Sweet Home Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (240) 997-1403 to ask.

What is Sweet Home Daycare's phone number?

(240) 997-1403.

Where is Sweet Home Daycare?

Washington, DC 20012. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Division of Early Learning (license and visits).