Gethsemane Baptist Child Care & Learning Center
4505 TOMPKINSVILLE ROAD, GLASGOW, KY 42141Childery 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 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (3). None of the 13 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Sep 26, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Fire Marshal150
922 KAR 2:090. Section 6. License Issuance. (8) To qualify for a preliminary license, or maintain a regular license, a child-care center shall: (b) Be approved by the Office of the State Fire Marshal or designee; Findings: General: Based on review of documentation, there was no documentation of a Fire Marshal inspection presented for review.
- Staff Evaluation360
922 KAR 2:090. Section 10. Director Requirements and Responsibilities. (1) A director shall: (j) Assess each staff person's interaction with children in care and classroom performance through an annual written performance evaluation; Findings: General: Based on interview and review of documentation, the surveyor found a staff member (DOH: 07/19/22) did not have an annual written performance evaluation. Through interview, the surveyor learned that the performance evaluation was not available for
- 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, the surveyor found a staff member's (DOH: 07/28/24) file contained a copy of a negative tuberculin result that was no longer current as of 09/15/25.
May 21, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Ratios and Group Size125
922 KAR 2:120. Section 2. Child Care Services. (2) For an operating child-care center, minimum staff-to-child ratios and group size shall be maintained as established in the table established in this subsection. Age of Children Ratio Maximum Group Size* Infant 1 staff for 5 children 10 Toddler 12 to 24 months 1 staff for 6 children 12 Toddler 24 to 36 months 1 staff for 10 children 20 Preschool-age 3 to 4 years 1 staff for 12 children 24 Preschool-age 4 to 5 years 1 staff for 14 children 28 Scho
Oct 31, 20243 Findings3 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 following was found: 1) A child, enrolled 09/18/23, had an immunization certificate current until 09/26/24. 2) A child, enrolled 10/02/24
- 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
- Plan of Correction/15 Days195
922 KAR 2:090. Section 15. Statement of Deficiency and Corrective Action Plans. (2) Except for a violation posing an immediate threat as handled in accordance with KRS 199.896(5)(c), a child-care center shall submit a written corrective action plan to the cabinet or its designee within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date of the statement of deficiency to eliminate or correct the regulatory violation. Findings: A PLAN OF CORRECTION WAS DUE ON 12/04/2024 AND AS OF 12/09/2024, THE PLAN OF CORREC
Jan 2, 20246 Findings6 Important
- Bottles1065
922 KAR 2:120. Section 8. Kitchen Requirements. (9) Bottles shall be: (a) Individually labeled; (b) Promptly refrigerated; (c) Covered while not in use; and (d) Consumed within one (1) hour of being heated or removed from the refrigerator. Findings: General: Based on observation and interview, two (2) bottles were not labeled to indicate to whom they belonged to and were uncovered in the portable refrigerator in the infants' room. Food Service In Compliance Meal Planning/Center Provides Meals In
- Daily Attendance Records1270
922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records. (1) A child-care center shall maintain: (c) 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 13, if a child receives services from the child-care center through the Child Care Assistance Program; Findings: General: Based on interview and review of documentation, a parent had signed the DCC-94 attendance record on 01/02/24, for the week ending 01/05/24
- Fire Marshal/Zoning Compliance305
922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (2) A child-care center shall be in compliance with the codes administered by the Kentucky Fire Marshal and the local zoning laws. Findings: General: Based on interview and review of documentation, the fire marshal inspection was conducted by a local fire marshal on 03/19/18. Director Requirements In Compliance Employee Records In Compliance Programming In Compliance An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D @chfsky | CHFS.KY.GOV
- 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 and interview, a bottle of hand sanitizer labeled, “Keep out of reach of children” was stored on top of the changing table in the infants' room. Hygienic Practices Not In Compliance
- Diaper Changing Area/Surface730
922 KAR 2:120. Section 12. Toilet, Diapering, and Toiletry Requirements. (10) When a child is diapered, the child shall: (b) Be placed on a surface that is: 1. Clean; 2. Padded; 3. Free of holes, rips, tears, or other damage; 4. Nonabsorbent; 5. Easily cleaned; and 6. Free of any items not used for diaper changing. Findings: General: Based on observation and interview, an open-ended ratchet wrench, two (2) apparatuses from a safety gate, and two (2) permanent markers were not used for diaper cha
- 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 interview and review of documentation, the center’s Kentucky Applicant Registry Employment System (KARES) report was reviewed and determined a former staff member was listed as current sta
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