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Berea College Child Development Laboratory

125 W. JEFFERSON STREET, BEREA, KY 40403Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    3 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Kentucky ALL STARS rating of Level 5 (out of 5) and NAEYC accreditation. 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 5 (Max 5) Learn more →
Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)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
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:510
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:1428

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

4 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 7 Findings
Most recent: Jun 30, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
7 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (4), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1). None of the 7 findings were critical.

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  1. Jun 30, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Licensee Responsibility225

      922 KAR 2:090. Section 8. General. (1) A licensee shall: (a) Be responsible for the operation of the child-care center pursuant to this administrative regulation, 922 KAR 2:120, and 922 KAR 2:280; and (b) Protect and ensure the health, safety, and comfort of each child. Findings: General: Based on interview, on 06/06/25 a three-year-old child got his finger pinched in the classroom door. Staff interviewed stated the child followed her to the classroom door as she was leaving the room. Staff stat

  2. Apr 21, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Licensee Responsibility225

      922 KAR 2:090. Section 8. General. (1) A licensee shall: (a) Be responsible for the operation of the child-care center pursuant to this administrative regulation, 922 KAR 2:120, and 922 KAR 2:280; and (b) Protect and ensure the health, safety, and comfort of each child. Findings: General: Based on interview, 911 and parents were called after an eleven-month-old child received a cut to his eyelid. A staff person was at the sink with another child and was unaware that the eleven-month-old child wa

  3. Nov 9, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • Licensee Responsibility225

      922 KAR 2:090. Section 8. General. (1) A licensee shall: (a) Be responsible for the operation of the child-care center pursuant to this administrative regulation, 922 KAR 2:120, and 922 KAR 2:280; and (b) Protect and assure the health, safety, and comfort of each child. Findings: General: Based on observation, the surveyor observed the following on video footage provided by the child-care center: 1. At approximately 2:46 p.m., a staff member was observed to carry a four-year-old child into the c

  4. Jul 24, 20234 Findings4 Important
    • 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 found the following: 1. Dust/debris located in the corner of the wall on the baseboard and floor beside the water fountain in Classroom 139; therefore, the baseboard and floor were not kept clean. 2. Dust/debris located in the corner of the wall on the baseboard and floor beside the water in Cla

    • 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 found the following: 1. The wall located beside the refrigerator and the wall beside a crib in Classroom 124 contained chipped/peeling paint; therefore, the walls were not smooth or in good repair. 2. The wall located beside the water fountain in Classroom 142 contained chipped/peeling paint;

    • Playground Conditions795

      922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (20) An outdoor play area shall be: (d) Safe from foreseeable hazard; (e) Well drained; (f) Well maintained; (g) In good repair; and (h) Visible to staff at all times. Findings: General: Based on observation, the surveyor found tree limbs/branches coming over the top of the wooden fence on the playground located on the side of the child-care center building; therefore, the playground was not well maintained. During interview, staff-in-charge state

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