Registered Family Child Care Home
✓ Licensed
Mengesha, Tigist
Silver Spring, MD
· Montgomery County
Billman Ln,
Silver Spring, MD 20902
Quick Facts
Capacity
8 children
Age Range
0-23 Months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 12 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Licensed Registered Family Child Care Home
Active License
License Number
252038
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 5 - Montgomery County
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About the Provider
Mengesha, Tigist is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Silver Spring MD, with a maximum capacity of 8 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 - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Tuesday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Wednesday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Thursday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | Full | 13A.15.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Three children’s files are missing evidence of immunizations, and five children in care are missing evidence of lead testing. The provider must obtain the documents and place them in the files as soon as possible. | |||
| 2025-04-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: A Licensing Specialist observed a new area of the home designated for child care. While this area has been approved by the fire marshal, it has not yet been approved by the Office of Child Care. The provider is reminded that this area cannot be used for child care unless it has received approval from the licensing agency. A statement of understanding must be submitted. | |||
| 2024-02-26 | Full | 13A.15.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no evidence of appropriate lead screen for a child in care and immunizations records for a child in care. | |||
| 2024-02-26 | Full | 13A.15.05.06D | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed a two year old child resting in a crib. The provider stated that it was the parents request. However, licensing specialist reviewed this regulation with the provider. | |||
| 2022-05-09 | Full | 13A.15.02.03B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed evidence of a current fire inspection. The one on file expired 12/31/2021. | |||
| 2022-05-09 | Full | 13A.15.03.03F | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no record of the date and time of each fire/ emergency drill since 2020, | |||
| 2022-05-09 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed one or more emergency form missing the annual update. | |||
| 2022-05-09 | Full | 13A.15.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no evidence of the health inventory part one for one child, one child's file contained MCPS forms, and one child born in 2018 didn't have appropriate lead screening. | |||
| 2022-05-09 | Full | 13A.15.05.04B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed two uncapped electrical sockets in the child care room. One electrical socket is in the middle of the room and the other socket was on the back wall near the crib. | |||
| 2022-05-09 | Full | 13A.15.06.02C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no evince of the professional development plan for the provider. | |||
| 2022-05-09 | Full | 13A.15.06.02D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no current fir aid and CPR for the provider (expired 07/ 2021). | |||
| 2022-05-09 | Full | 13A.15.08.01B(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon arrival, Licensing Specialist observed the provider come from upstairs. She stated that she had gone upstairs to get her medication. When the Provider and Licensing Specialist reached the child care area, the substitute was in the garage. Per the provider, she was throwing away trash. Licensing Specialist observed the child care room door closed with 6 resting children in the room. | |||
| 2022-05-09 | Full | 13A.15.08.01D(1)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon arrival, Licensing Specialist observed the provider come from upstairs. She stated that she had gone upstairs to get her medication. When the Provider and Licensing Specialist reached the child care area, the substitute was in the garage. Per the provider, she was throwing away trash. Licensing Specialist observed the child care room door closed with 6 resting children in the room. | |||
| 2021-05-03 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.02.03B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no evidence of current Release of Information for the provider, additional adult, substitutes and resident. | |||
| 2021-05-03 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed one emergency form was missing the child's health source information. | |||
| 2021-05-03 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.06.02D(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no evidence of current certification in approved basic first aid and CPR for the Additional Adult (Expired 2/2021). | |||
| 2020-11-12 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed one emergency form missing authorized pick-up person information. | |||
| 2020-11-12 | Full | 13A.15.12.01D | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed 2 percent milk furnished by the provider. | |||
| 2019-02-08 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed one emergency form missing child's physician information. | |||
| 2019-02-08 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.06.02D(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed training not documented in the professional development plan. Provider shall complete the professional development plan and submit a copy to OCC. | |||
| 2018-04-23 | Conversion | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: No evidence of part one of the Health Inventory form completed for more than one child. No evidence of immunization records for at least one child. Submit written statement when all documentation is on file and completed for each child. | |||
| 2018-04-23 | Conversion | 13A.15.03.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: No evidence of parent agreement for more than one child. Submit written statement when agreement is on file for all children. | |||
| 2018-04-23 | Conversion | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Several forms still missing enrollment date. Submit written statement when forms are completed. | |||
| 2018-04-23 | Conversion | 13A.15.05.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed propane tank and lighter fluid still accessible. Provider moved fluid. Submit written statement in 24 hours when tank is made inaccessible. | |||
| 2018-04-23 | Conversion | 13A.15.09.01B(6) | Corrected |
| Findings: No evidence of screen time policy given to each parent for more than one child. Submit written statement when policy has been given to each parent of each enrolled child. Retain a copy in each child's file. | |||
| 2018-04-23 | Conversion | 13A.15.10.01A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: No evidence of two emergency and disaster drills practiced in 2016 and 2017 (only one reviewed in 2017). Reviewed no fire drills practiced in 2016. Submit written statement ensuring two emergency and disaster drills will be practiced twice per year and one fire drill each month. | |||
| 2018-04-23 | Conversion | 13A.15.10.01H(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: No evidence of cotton washcloth, paper towels, two flexible gauze rolls, and a large thick gauze pad in the first aid supply kit. Submit photograph of missing items. | |||
| 2018-04-17 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Reviewed more than one form missing the physician's contact information, person authorized for daily pick-up, and enrollment date. Page one of a form was missing for one child. An entire form was missing for another child. All forms must be located and completed. | |||
| 2018-04-17 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Reviewed more than form not updated by a parent in more than one year. All forms must be updated by a parent. | |||
| 2018-04-17 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
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