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Hooyo Academy

Data last updated · May 2026

Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    2 / 5
  • Process Quality
    2 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    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
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:510
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:1428

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

1 Inspection Visit Since 2026 · 13 Findings
13 Important

Across 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (6), Building & Premises Safety (3), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (3). None of the 13 findings were critical.

See the Inspection Visit
  1. Mar 4, 202613 Findings13 Important
    • Diapering/Handwashing1330

      922 KAR 2:120. Section 12. Toilet, Diapering, and Toiletry Requirements. (9) The proper methods of diapering and hand-washing shall be posted at each diaper changing area. Findings: General: Based on observation, the following was found: 1. The proper diaper changing steps were not posted in the Infant classroom. 2. The proper hand washing techniques were not posted in the Toddlers' and Preschoolers' restrooms. Animals In Compliance 1335 - Animals in the Presence of Children Discussed 922 KAR 2:

    • 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 03/24/2026 AND AS OF 03/26/2026, THE PLAN OF CORREC

    • 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, the area rug corners in the Infant, Toddler, School Age, and Toddler 2 classrooms were significantly curled, posing a tripping hazard. 2. Two electrical outlets in the Toddler 1 restroom l

    • 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 following was found: 1. One (1) wall vent in the Infant classroom had a buildup of dust. 2. The garage door in the indoor playground area had a broken mesh, exposing large sections of white sealing.

    • Building Requirements605

      922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (5) The building shall be constructed to ensure the: (a) Building is: 1. Dry; 2. Ventilated; and 3. Well lit, including clean light fixtures that are: a. In good repair in all areas; and b. Shielded or have shatter-proof bulbs installed; and (b) Following are protected: 1. Windows; 2. Doors; 3. Stoves; 4. Heaters; 5. Furnaces; 6. Pipes; and 7. Stairs. Findings: General: Based on observation, one (1) ceiling light in the Preschool classroom was not

    • 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, ceiling contained brown and yellow circular stains, indicative of water damage in the following classrooms: Toddlers 1 and School Age. 1. The floor in the School Age classroom did not fit tightly, leaving a gap of approximately 1 inch between the wall and the floor. 3. The floor tiles were missing on the i

    • Building Temperature655

      922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (16) The temperature of the indoor area of the premises shall be sixty-five (65) to eighty-two (82) degrees Fahrenheit. Findings: General: Based on observation, the temperature of the indoor area of the premises was set at eighty-one (81) degrees Fahrenheit, but did not rise above fifty-eight (58) degrees Fahrenheit.

    • Indoor Gross Motor Space Requirements660

      922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (22) If a child-care center does not have access to an outdoor play area, an indoor space shall: (a) Be used as a play area; (b) Have a minimum of sixty (60) square feet per child, separate from and in addition to the thirty-five (35) square feet minimum pursuant to subsection (6) of this section; (c) Include equipment for gross motor skills; and (d) Have a protective surface of at least two (2) inches thick around equipment intended for climbing.

    • Sink690

      922 KAR 2:120. Section 12. Toilet, Diapering, and Toiletry Requirements. (3) A sink shall be: (a) Located in or immediately adjacent to toilet rooms; (b) Equipped with hot and cold running water that allows for hand washing; (c) Equipped with hot water at a minimum temperature of ninety (90) degrees Fahrenheit and a maximum of 120 degrees Fahrenheit; (d) Equipped with liquid soap; (e) Equipped with hand-drying blower or single use disposable hand drying material; (f) Equipped with an easily clea

    • Toilet695

      922 KAR 2:120. Section 12. Toilet, Diapering, and Toiletry Requirements. (4) Each toilet shall: (a) Be kept in clean condition; (b) Be kept in good repair; (c) Be in a lighted room; and (d) Have ventilation to outside air. Findings: General: Based on observation, one (1) toilet seat was loose in the Preschool restroom. Hygienic Practices In Compliance 700 - Child Personal Care/Handwashing Discussed An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D @chfsky | CHFS.KY.GOV

    • Sufficient Appropriate Equipment820

      922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (30) A child-care center shall have enough toys, play apparatus, and developmentally appropriate materials to provide each child with a variety of activities during the day, as specified in Section 2 of this administrative regulation. Findings: General: Based on observation, an adequate amount of developmentally appropriate materials, toys, and equipment to use on a daily basis was not available in the School Age classroom.

    • Toys/Furniture860

      922 KAR 2:120. Section 13. Toys and Furnishings. (1) All toys and furniture contacted by a child shall be: (a) Kept clean and in good repair; and (b) Free of peeling, flaking, or chalking paint. Findings: General: Based on observation, a thick accumulation of dust was on the ceiling fan in the School Age classroom.

    • Children/Staff Seating875

      922 KAR 2:120. Section 13. Toys and Furnishings. (5) Tables and chairs shall be of suitable size for children. (6) Chairs appropriate for staff shall be provided to use while feeding, holding, or playing with a child. Findings: General: Based on observation, tables and chairs of suitable size for children were not available in the School Age classroom, as they were toddler-size. Transportation Not Applicable 880 - Maintain Records Not Applicable 922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records. (1) A child-car