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Emma B. Ward Elementary Wrap Around Daycare

1150 BYPASS NORTH, LAWRENCEBURG, KY 40342Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    4 / 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 4 (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 4 (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
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 · 10 Findings
1 Critical9 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (4), Building & Premises Safety (2), and Medication Administration (1). Of 10 total findings, 1 was critical.

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  1. Sep 25, 20254 Findings4 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 observation and interview, two (2) electrical outlets just inside the door of Classroom 125 were not covered. Interview with the staff-in-charge confirmed the electrical outlets were missing covers.

    • Inaccessible Items565

      922 KAR 2:120. Section 3. General Requirements. (7) The following shall be inaccessible to a child in care: (a) Toxic cleaning supplies, poisons, and insecticides; (b) Matches, cigarettes, lighters, and flammable liquids; and (c) Personal belongings and medications of staff. Findings: General: Based on observation, the following was found: Classroom 119 1) Prenatal vitamins and Hair Skin Nail supplements were sitting on a teacher's desk accessible to children. 2) A teacher's purse was sitting on

    • Items Accessible Only During Activity570

      922 KAR 2:120. Section 3. General Requirements. (8) The following shall be inaccessible to a child in care unless under direct supervision and part of planned program of instruction: (a) Knives and sharp objects; (b) Litter and rubbish; (c) Bar soap; and (d) Plastic bags not used for personal belongings. Findings: General: Based on observation, a pair of sharp, pointed scissors were on a low shelf inside a cabinet accessible to children.

    • 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 paint on the wall in the corner by the reading area had approximately ten (10) areas that were one (1) to two (2) inches in diameter that were chipped.

  2. May 15, 20252 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • Discipline490

      922 KAR 2:120. Section 2. Child Care Services. (11) A child shall not be subjected to: (a) Corporal physical discipline pursuant to KRS 199.896(18); (b) Loud, profane, threatening, frightening, humiliating, or abusive language; or (c) Discipline that is associated with: 1. Rest; 2. Toileting; 3. Play time; or 4. Food. Findings: General: Based on interview and review of documentation, the following was found: 1.) It was reported and confirmed that on 05/08/25, a staff member grabbed a child by hi

    • 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, the following was found: 1.) It was reported by several staff that one (1) staff member would roughly handle the children in care. The staff member in question would grab children by their a

  3. Dec 10, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Enrollment Information1250

      922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records. (1) A child-care center 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 child-care center; 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 a person in charge to contact the child’s: (i) Parent at the parent’s home or place of empl

  4. Sep 15, 20233 Findings3 Important
    • TB Verification405

      922 KAR 2:090. Section 11. Staff Requirements. (1) Child-care center staff: (b) Shall provide, prior to employment and every two (2) years thereafter: 1. A statement from a health professional that the individual is free of active tuberculosis; or 2. A copy of negative tuberculin results. Findings: General: Based on review of documentation, this regulatory requirement was not met. The following was found: 1. A staff member that was hired on 11/10/20, did not have negative TB documentation on fil

    • 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

    • Transportation Notification/Third Party Contracts915

      922 KAR 2:120. Section 14. Transportation. (3) Prior to transporting a child, a center providing transportation services of a child shall notify the cabinet or its designee in writing of the: (f) Contracts, agreements, or documents detailing arrangements with any third party for services; Findings: General: Based on review of documentation, this regulatory requirement was not met. The facility contracts transportation through a third party, the Anderson County School System. The facility did not

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