Jessamine County Head Start
1330 DRAKE LANE, WILMORE, KY 40390Childery 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 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jan 29, 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 surveyor discovered a child's (DOE: 08/08/23) file did not contain an immunization certificate. The file contained an immunization record
- 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 surveyor discovered that the personnel file for one (1) staff member (DOH: 8/29/22) contained a written annual professional development plan that was not dated; therefore, the surveyor was unable to determine if an annual professional development plan was completed as required. Posted Documenta
- 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 review of documentation, the surveyor discovered that the personnel file for one (1) staff member (DOH: 8/29/22) did not contain a written performance evaluation; therefore, the surveyor was unable to determine if an evaluation was comple
Dec 13, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Child Abuse/Neglect Report265
922 KAR 2:090. Section 13. Reports. (2) An incident of child abuse or neglect shall be reported to the cabinet pursuant to KRS 620.030. Findings: General: Based on interview with staff-in-charge, the surveyor learned an email was received by staff approximately the beginning of September regarding a staff member hitting a three-year-old child. Staff-in-charge stated she did not remember seeing the email until she started searching back after the surveyor's visit. Staff-in-charge reported she did
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