ABC Learning Ladder Childcare and Preschool
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.2 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.2 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Kentucky ALL STARS rating of Level 1 (out of 5). Structural quality reflects Kentucky's licensing baseline. Kentucky caps infant ratios at 1:5, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:14. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 15 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- Kentucky ALL STARS Level 1 (Max 5) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Daycare
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 10 Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:14 28
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were First Aid & Pediatric CPR (2), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 7 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Mar 19, 20267 Findings7 Important
- Provider CPR/First Aid240
922 KAR 2:100 - Section 2. Certification Process. (4) An applicant shall be currently certified by an agency approved in accordance with 922 KAR 2:240 in infant, child, and adult: (a) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); and (b) First aid. Findings: General: Based on review of documentation, the provider's First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification expired on 06.30.25. Interview confirmed that no current certification was available for review.
- Assistant CPR/FA, if Applicable270
922 KAR 2:100 - Section 10. Standards for the Provider. (6) Prior to being left alone with a child, an assistant shall be certified by a cabinet-approved agency in infant, child, and adult: (a) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); and (b) First aid. Findings: General: Based on interview, the assistant has worked with children in the absence of the provider. Review of the assistant's personnel record revealed a First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certificate that expired on 06.30.25. Inte
- Medication Locked/Emergency or Rescue Meds495
922 KAR 2:100 - Section 16. Medication and First Aid. (1) Medication, including medicine that requires refrigeration, shall be stored in a locked container or area with a lock unless the medication is: (d) An emergency or rescue medication for a child in care, such as medication to respond to diabetic or asthmatic condition, as prescribed by the child's physician. Emergency or rescue medication shall be inaccessible to a child in care. Findings: General: Based on observation, medication, to incl
- Bottle Preparation By Parent, if Applicable705
922 KAR 2:100 - Section 15. Food Requirements. (12) Unless provided as part of the fee for child care or the provider is a participant in the food program, an infant's formula shall be prepared, labeled, and provided by the parent. Findings: General: Based on interview, an enrolled infant's parent provides the infant's formula and distilled water for the preparation of bottles. Interview confirmed that the provider or assistant prepares the infant's bottles. Therfore, the bottles are not prepare
- Children's Information735
922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (1) A provider shall maintain: (b) A written record for each child: 1. Completed and signed by the child’s parent; 2. Retained on file on the first day the child attends the family child-care home; and 3. To contain: a. Identifying information about the child, which includes, at a minimum, the child’s name, address, and date of birth; b. Contact information to enable the provider to contact the child’s: (i) Parent at the parent’s home or place of employment;
- Attendance Records Standards760
922 KAR 2:100 - Section 10. Standards for the Provider. (12) A provider shall: (b) Maintain daily attendance records documenting the arrival and departure time of each child, including records that are required in accordance with 922 KAR 2:160, Section 14, if a child receives services from the provider through the Child Care Assistance Program. Findings: General: Based on review of documentation, the times of arrival for four (4) children on 03.16.26 were documented on the daily attendance recor
- Employment Status85
922 KAR 2:280 - Section 11. Status of Employment. (1) A child care provider shall maintain the employment or residential status of each child care staff member who has submitted to a fingerprint- based criminal background check by reporting the status using the NBCP Web-based system. Findings: General: Based on review of documentation, the provider failed to maintain the employment or residential status of each staff memeber who has submitted to a fingerprint-based criminal background check by r