Kids Kare
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 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.3 / 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Kentucky ALL STARS rating of Level 3 (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 3 (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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2), Medication Administration (2), and Building & Premises Safety (2). None of the 13 findings were critical.
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Jun 25, 20252 Findings2 Important
- 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, a staff member (DOH: 05/12/25) did not have TB documentation on file.
- Individual Bed/Mat/Cot and Bedding840
922 KAR 2:120. Section 6. Sleeping and Napping Requirements. (3) Rest time shall occur in an adequate space according to the child’s age as follows: (b) For a toddler or preschool-age child: 1. An individual bed, a two (2) inch thick waterproof mat, or cot in good repair; and 2. Bedding that is in good repair and is changed: a. Weekly; or b. Immediately if it is soiled or wet. Findings: General: Based on observation and interview, a crib mattress was torn and foam was exposed in the infants’ roo
Aug 14, 20247 Findings7 Important
- Refrigerator1040
922 KAR 2:120. Section 8. Kitchen Requirements. (4) A cold-storage facility used for storage of perishable food in a nonfrozen state shall: (a) Have an indicating thermometer or other appropriate temperature measuring device; (b) Be in a safe environment for preservation; and (c) Be forty (40) degrees Fahrenheit or below. Findings: General: Based on observation and interview, a thermometer indicated the temperature was forty-five (45) degrees Fahrenheit in the refrigerator in the school-age room
- Frozen Food1045
922 KAR 2:120. Section 8. Kitchen Requirements. (5) Frozen food shall be: (a) Kept at a temperature of zero degrees Fahrenheit or below; and (b) Thawed: 1. At refrigerator temperatures; 2. Under cool, potable running water; 3. As part of the cooking process; or 4. By another method in accordance with the Department for Public Health's food safety standards and permits, established in KRS Chapter 217. Findings: General: Based on observation and interview, a thermometer indicated the temperature i
- 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 interview, a staff member (DOH: 8/14/23) did not have written plan for professional development. Posted Documentation In Compliance Animals In Compliance An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D @chfsky | CHFS.KY.GOV
- Educational Requirements400
922 KAR 2:090. Section 11. Staff Requirements. (1) Child-care center staff: (a) Hired after January 1, 2009, who have supervisory power over a minor and are not enrolled in secondary education, shall have a: 1. High school diploma: 2. GED or qualifying documentation from a comparable educational entity; or 3. Commonwealth Child Care Credential as described in 922 KAR 2:250; Findings: General: Based on review of documentation and interview, the following was found: 1) A staff member (DOH: 08/14/2
- 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 and interview, the following was found: 1) A staff member (DOH: 11/14/18) had TB documentation dated 05/23/22. 2) A staff member (DOH: 05/31/22) had TB docume
- 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 can of Barbasol shaving cream was stored on the bottom shelf on a cart in the hallway. This item was accessible to children.
- Plumbing Code640
922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (13) All plumbing shall comply with the State Plumbing Code established in KRS Chapter 318. Findings: General: Based on observation and interview, a portable sink was found in Toddler 2 room. The portable sink did not comply with the State Plumbing Code. Hygienic Practices In Compliance First Aid/Medication In Compliance Outdoor Play Area In Compliance Equipment In Compliance Transportation In Compliance Kitchen Requirements Not In Compliance
Jul 27, 20234 Findings4 Important
- 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
- 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, eleven (11) parents had signed the DCC-94 attendance record on 07/27/23, for the week endi
- Training435
922 KAR 2:090. Section 11. Staff Requirements. (16) In accordance with KRS 199.896(15) and (16), a staff person with supervisory authority over a child shall complete the following: (a) Six (6) hours of cabinet-approved orientation completed within the first three (3) months of employment in a child-care program; (b) Nine (9) hours of cabinet-approved early care and education training within the first year of employment in a child care program, including one and one-half (1 ½) hours of cabinet-a
- Playground Conditions795
922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (20) An outdoor play area shall be: (d) Safe from foreseeable hazard; (e) Well drained; (f) Well maintained; (g) In good repair; and (h) Visible to staff at all times. Findings: General: Based on observation and interview, black fabric weed block was raised above the mulch and created a tripping hazard in the side outdoor play area and the back school- age outdoor play area. Equipment In Compliance Transportation Not Applicable Kitchen Requirement