ABC123 The Wren's Nest Daycare & Learning Center Inc
125 COMMERCIAL DRIVE, HARRODSBURG, KY 40330Childery Rating: 2/5
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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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3), Building & Premises Safety (3), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (2). None of the 12 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 11, 20266 Findings6 Important
- Frozen Food1045
922 KAR 2:120. Section 8. Kitchen Requirements. (5) Frozen food shall be: (a) Kept at a temperature of zero degrees Fahrenheit or below; and (b) Thawed: 1. At refrigerator temperatures; 2. Under cool, potable running water; 3. As part of the cooking process; or 4. By another method in accordance with the Department for Public Health's food safety standards and permits, established in KRS Chapter 217. Findings: General: Based on observation, the infant room’s freezer temperature could not be veri
- Kitchen Equipment Clean and Sanitary1055
922 KAR 2:120. Section 8. Kitchen Requirements. (7) The following shall be clean and sanitary: (a) Eating and drinking utensils; (b) Kitchenware; (c) Food contact surfaces of equipment; (d) Food storage utensils; (e) Food storage containers; (f) Cooking surfaces of equipment; and (g) Nonfood contact surfaces of equipment. Findings: General: Based on observation, the stand-alone freezer located within the kitchen contained frozen food particles and debris.
- Program of Activities Followed455
922 KAR 2:120. Section 2. Child Care Services. (4) The child-care center shall provide a daily planned program: (a) Posted in writing in a conspicuous location with each age group and followed; (b) Of activities that are individualized and developmentally appropriate for each child served; (c) That provides experience to promote the individual child's physical, emotional, social, and intellectual growth and well-being; and (d) Unless the child-care center is a before- or after-school program tha
- Floors, Walls, Ceilings625
922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (9) Floors, walls, and ceilings shall be smooth, in good repair, and constructed to be easily cleaned. Findings: General: Based on observation during the inspection, the following was found: Four’s Room 1) There were brown marks on the ceiling tiles throughout the room, indicative of water damage. Infant Room 1) There were brown marks on the ceiling tiles throughout the room, indicative of water damage. 2) A broken ceiling tile. 3) Several ceiling
- Playground Conditions795
922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (20) An outdoor play area shall have constant and active supervision and shall be: (d) Safe from foreseeable hazard; (e) Well drained; (f) Well maintained; (g) In good repair; (h) Visible to staff at all times; and (i) Protected by physical or natural barriers from: 1. Traffic; 2. Gullies; and 3. Other hazards. Findings: General: Based on observation, the following was found during the inspection: Two's Outdoor Play Area 1)There was a heating and
- Toys/Furniture860
922 KAR 2:120. Section 13. Toys and Furnishings. (1) All toys and furniture contacted by a child shall be: (a) Kept clean and in good repair; and (b) Free of peeling, flaking, or chalking paint. Findings: General: Based on observation during the inspection, the following was found: School-Age Room 1) There was a wood and vinyl bench that was peeling vinyl, and the inside absorbent material was exposed. Two’s Room 1) The wooden and vinyl reading nook was peeling vinyl and the inside absorbent mat
Apr 25, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Immunization1245
922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records. (1) A child-care center shall maintain: (a) A current immunization certificate for each child in care within thirty (30) days of the child’s enrollment, unless an attending physician or the child’s parent objects to the immunization of the child pursuant to KRS 214.036; Findings: General: Based on review of documentation, the surveyor found the following: 1. A child’s (DOE: 07/26/21) file contained an immunization certificate that was no longer current as of 04
- 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: Based on review of documentation of the child-care center's KARES report, the surveyor found a staff member (DOH: 05/03/22) was showing separated on the child-care center's roster. The staff member was work
Apr 5, 20244 Findings4 Important
- CPR/First Aid Required Training415
922 KAR 2:120. Section 7. First Aid and Medicine. (8) Each center shall ensure that every staff member has received training on first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Findings: General: Based on review of documentation and ECE-TRIS, the surveyor learned that a staff member (DOH: 09/18/2023) did not obtain training on first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
- Training435
922 KAR 2:090. Section 11. Staff Requirements. (16) In accordance with KRS 199.896(15) and (16), a staff person with supervisory authority over a child shall complete the following: (a) Six (6) hours of cabinet-approved orientation completed within the first three (3) months of employment in a child-care program; (b) Nine (9) hours of cabinet-approved early care and education training within the first year of employment in a child care program, including one and one-half (1 ½) hours of cabinet-a
- Premises Requirements585
922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (1) The premises shall be: (a) Suitable for the purpose intended; (b) Kept clean and in good repair; Findings: General: Based on observation, the surveyor discovered the following: Three-Year-Old Restroom: 1. There was a layer of dust on the ceiling tiles. 2. There was a layer of dust on the wall. School Age Classroom: 1. There was a layer of dust on three (3) air vents. Three-Year-Old Classroom: 1. The emergency light was hanging down from the li
- Floors, Walls, Ceilings625
922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (9) Floors, walls, and ceilings shall be smooth, in good repair, and constructed to be easily cleaned. Findings: General: Based on observation, the surveyor discovered the following: Four-Year-Old Restroom: 1. There was a brown substance on the ceiling tile. Four-Year-Old Classroom: 1. There was a brown substance on eight (8) ceiling tiles. Three-Year-Old Classroom: 1. There was a brown substance on three (3) ceiling tiles. Three-Year-Old Restroom
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