Grayson Head Start
319 EAST FOURTH ST., GRAYSON, KY 41143Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.5 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Kentucky ALL STARS rating of Level 5 (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 5 (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 Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 9 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Dec 10, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Posting Requirements1310
922 KAR 2:090. Section 8. General. (6) In addition to the posting requirement of KRS 199.898(3), a child-care center shall post the following in a conspicuous place and make available for public inspection: (a) The provider's preliminary or regular license; (b) Each statement of deficiency and civil penalty notice issued by the cabinet during the current licensure year; (c) Each plan of correction submitted by the child-care center to the cabinet during the current licensure year; (d) Informatio
Nov 3, 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: Based on interviews and review of documentation, on 10/21/25, a staff member was observed pulling a child up from the circle-time carpet by one (1) arm and then cradling him with both arms while carrying him to the bath
Dec 11, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Monthly Fire, Quarterly Earthquake/Shelter-in-place/Tornado Drills1305
922 KAR 2:120. Section 3. General Requirements. (12) A fire drill shall be: (a) Conducted during hours of operation at least monthly; and (b) Documented. (13) An earthquake drill, shelter-in-place or lockdown drill, and tornado drill shall be: (a) Conducted during hours of operation at least quarterly; and (b) Documented. Findings: General: Based on review of documentation, the child care center failed to maintain state regulations. Each classroom maintains their own drill documentation. In clas
- 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 interview and review of documentation, the child care center failed to maintain state regulations. One (1) staff member (DOH: 07/25/22) did not have evidence of a current, negative T
- Maintain Records880
922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records. (1) A child-care center shall maintain: (l) A written record of transportation services provided in accordance with 922 KAR 2:120, Section 12. Findings: General: Based on review of documentation, the child care center failed to maintain state regulations. The transportation records did not contain written routes that the vehicle follows.
Feb 21, 20244 Findings4 Important
- Professional Development1280
922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records. (1) A child-care center shall maintain: (f) A written annual plan for child-care staff professional development; Findings: General: Based on review of documentation, the following was found: 1: Four (4) staff members (DOH: 08/01/15, 08/01/17, 12/14/18 and 07/25/22) had professional development plans on file that had been completed in the year 2022. There were no other current professional development plans on file at the time of the inspection. 2: One (1) staff
- 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 observation, interview and review of documentation, the following was found: 1: A staff member (DOH: 08/01/17) had a background check on file with an eligible for employment date of 11/16/
- Indoor/Outdoor Equipment865
922 KAR 2:120. Section 13. Toys and Furnishings. (2) Indoor and outdoor equipment shall: (a) Be clean, safe, and in good repair; (b) Meet the physical, developmental needs, and interests of children of different age groups; (c) Be free from sharp points or corners, splinters, protruding nails or bolts, loose or rusty parts, hazardous small parts, lead-based paint, poisonous material, and flaking or chalking paint; and (d) Be designed to guard against entrapment or situations that may cause stran
- Requirements for Transportation Services890
922 KAR 2:120. Section 14. Transportation. (2) A center providing or arranging transportation service shall: (a) Be licensed and approved by the cabinet or its designee prior to transporting a child; (b) Have a written plan that details the type of transportation, staff schedule, transportation schedule, and transportation route; and (c) Have written policies and procedures, including emergency procedures practiced monthly by staff who transports children. Findings: General: Based on interview a
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