Registered Family Child Care Home
✓ Licensed
Hester, Keisha
Silver Spring, MD
· Montgomery County
University Boulevard West,
Silver Spring, MD 20902
Quick Facts
Capacity
6 children
Age Range
0-23 Months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 12 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (240) 701-9025
Licensed Registered Family Child Care Home
Active License
License Number
60259
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 5 - Montgomery County
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About the Provider
Hester, Keisha is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Silver Spring MD, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 0-23 Months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 12 years. It is open Monday - Sunday, 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Sunday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Open |
| Findings: LS observed 3 emergency forms that were not updated. | |||
| 2025-03-27 | Full | 13A.15.02.03B(2) | Open |
| Findings: LS was not able to observe a current fire permit. | |||
| 2025-03-27 | Full | 13A.15.03.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS was not able to observe a written agreement for the presence at the home of any pets. LS observed a dog at the home. | |||
| 2025-03-27 | Full | 13A.15.03.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist was not able to observe attendance records for the children in care. | |||
| 2025-03-27 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist was not able to observe continued training hours | |||
| 2025-03-27 | Full | 13A.15.06.02C(2)(b) | Open |
| Findings: Licensing specialist was not able to observe training documents on the professional development plan . | |||
| 2025-03-27 | Full | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist observed cabinets in the kitchen that were broken and contained potentially harmful items. | |||
| 2024-02-01 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist was not able to observe emergency form for one child in care. | |||
| 2024-02-01 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.04B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist observed a cabinet that was broken and contained potentially hazardous items. | |||
| 2024-02-01 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.06F | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist observed soft bedding materials in play pens | |||
| 2024-02-01 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.06.02B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist was not able to observe continued training for the provider. | |||
| 2023-04-21 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist observed that there was no evidence that the provider completed any approved training between April 1, 2021 through April 1, 2022 and current year April 1, 2022 through April 21, 2023. Provider did state that she had taken training through the university and the documentation would be sent via email. | |||
| 2023-04-21 | Full | 13A.15.02.03B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialists observed no evidence of a current fire permit. Per the provider, she has passed the inspection and paid. Per the DPS website, the provider has passed the inspection. | |||
| 2023-04-21 | Full | 13A.15.03.03F | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialists observed no evidence the fire drills 2021. | |||
| 2023-04-21 | Full | 13A.15.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialists observed no evidence of the appropriate lead screening for four children in care. In addition, a child is missing immunization records. | |||
| 2023-04-21 | Full | 13A.15.03.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing agency was not notified about the change in residence, during the inspection the provider notified licensing specialist that a family member had moved back into the home. During the inspection, provider gave licensing specialist the release of information. | |||
| 2023-04-21 | Full | 13A.15.04.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialists observed two children under two years old present during the inspection. Per the last registration, the provider is approved for only one child under two years old. | |||
| 2023-04-21 | Full | 13A.15.04.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialists observed two children under two years old present during the inspection. Per the last registration, the provider is approved for only one child under two years old. | |||
| 2023-04-21 | Full | 13A.15.05.01B | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialists observed the tile on the floor was cracked with missing tile pieces. There was a hole in the bathroom wall, where the toilet paper holder was hanging up. The toilet seat was cracked. The kitchen cabinets were missing the knobs, there were exposed nails due to the missing knobs. | |||
| 2023-04-21 | Full | 13A.15.05.01E | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialists observed the hot water at 145 degrees F. During the inspection, the provider changed the temperature. Corrected. | |||
| 2023-04-21 | Full | 13A.15.05.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialists observed dust, debris, toothpaste stains the walls and on the baseboard in the bathroom used by the children. | |||
| 2023-04-21 | Full | 13A.15.05.03C | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist observed that there was no trash receptacle available for use. The trash was inside a bag that was sitting on the floor, in reach of the children. Provider stated that the trash receptacle was disposed of when she was out of the home. She stated that she was going to get a new one. | |||
| 2023-04-21 | Full | 13A.15.05.03E(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon arrival, Licensing Specialists observed an infant with a wet diaper. The wet diaper indicator was blue. | |||
| 2023-04-21 | Full | 13A.15.05.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialists observed a cinder block concrete propped against the back wall of the house and trash scattered around the back yard. | |||
| 2023-04-21 | Full | 13A.15.05.06C(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed a basinet used for a child in care. The provider folded the basinet during the inspection. | |||
| 2022-03-31 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.02.03B(2) | Open |
| Findings: Licensing Specialists observed no evidence a current fire inspection. The home's fire permit expired on 10/14/2021. In addition, no medical reports haven been received for the provider, residents and substitutes. | |||
| 2022-03-31 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Open |
| Findings: Licensing Specialists observed no evidence of an emergency form for 1 child in care. On child's emergency form was missing a signature and date. | |||
| 2022-03-31 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialists observed a wooden plank with exposed nails. In addition, a mini trampoline was observed in the outdoor area. | |||
| 2022-03-31 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.06.02B(3) | Open |
| Findings: Licensing Specialists observed no evidence of the provider's completion of the required continued training. | |||
| 2021-02-26 | Full | 13A.15.03.05D(1) | Open |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no evidence of a signed and notarized release form giving the licensing agency permission of examine record of abuse and neglect for one resident that turned 18 years old. | |||
| 2021-02-26 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(3) | Open |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no evidence of the 12 clock hours of approved continued training for 2019-2020. | |||
| 2021-02-26 | Full | 13A.15.06.02C(1) | Open |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no evidence of the professional development plan as required by the licensing agency. | |||
| 2021-02-26 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(4) | Open |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist no evidence of the written emergency and disaster plan. | |||
| 2021-02-26 | Full | 13A.15.10.01H(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no evidence of the triangular bandage nor a blunt scissors. | |||
| 2021-02-26 | Full | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialists observed a stove accessible to children in care. Provider shall make inaccessible to children in care with 24 hours. | |||
| 2021-02-26 | Full | 13A.15.12.01D | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no evidence of 1 percent or nonfat milk furnished by the provider. | |||
| 2020-02-14 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialists observed an incomplete Emergency Form for one child and a missing Emergency Form for one child. | |||
| 2020-02-14 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.06.02D(2)(a) | Open |
| Findings: Licensing Specialists observed no evidence of continued training between April 1, 2018 and March 31, 2019. | |||
| 2019-01-29 | Full | 13A.15.06.02D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no evidence of the professional development plan as required by the licensing agency. | |||
| 2019-01-29 | Full | 13A.15.02.03B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no evidence of the current fire inspection as required. Please submit a copy of the fire inspection report to OCC. | |||
| 2019-01-29 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no evidence of the emergency and disaster plan. Provider shall update at least annually and send a copy to OCC. | |||
| 2019-01-29 | Full | 13A.15.09.01B(6) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no evidence of the screen time policy. Provider shall give the parent a written screen time policy that address passive and interactive technology during child care hours. | |||
| 2019-01-29 | Full | 13A.15.05.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no evidence of a trash receptacle in the restroom. Provider shall place a trash receptacle that is within reach of children. | |||
| 2019-01-29 | Full | 13A.15.03.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no evidence of a written record of each day's attendance in care that is verified by the child's parent. Provider shall submit a statement of understanding. | |||
| 2019-01-29 | Full | 13A.15.10.01B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no evidence of the emergency escape route plane. Provider shall post the plan in or near the approved child care area and submit a photograph once its posted. | |||
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