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Grayson Head Start

319 EAST FOURTH ST., GRAYSON, KY 41143Childery 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). 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
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 2024 · 9 Findings
9 Important

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.

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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