Lakeside Head Start
155 LAKESIDE SCHOOL RD., SANDY HOOK, KY 41171Childery 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.4 / 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 4 (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 4 (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-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (5), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 9 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Sep 4, 20254 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
- 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, two (2) pieces of baseboard in the block area of the classroom were damaged.
- 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 and interview, a piece of flooring was cracked and had been taped over in Zone A. The staff in charge indicated a work order had already been submitted to rectify the issue.
- 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
Sep 11, 20235 Findings5 Important
- Bottle Feeding1070
922 KAR 2:120. Section 3. General Requirements. (11) While bottle feeding a child, the: (a) Child shall be held; and (b) Bottle or beverage container shall not be: 1. Propped; 2. Left in the mouth of a sleeping child; or 3. Heated in a microwave. Findings: General: Based on observation, a child had a cup on a cot during nap time. A cot is not an appropriate furnishing for a child to have a cup. Meal Planning/Center Provides Meals Not In Compliance
- Menu1220
922 KAR 2:120. Section 10. Meal Planning Requirements for a Center that Provides Meals. (9) A weekly menu shall be: (a) Prepared; (b) Dated; (c) Posted in advance in a conspicuous place; (d) Kept on file for thirty (30) days; and (e) Amended in writing with any substitutions on the day the meal is served. Findings: General: Based on observation, there was not a current menu made available at the time of inspection. The menu posted was for August. Meal Planning/Center Does Not Provide Meals In Co
- Policies and Procedures1265
922 KAR 2:090. Section 8. General. (4) Program policies and procedures shall: (a) Be in writing; and (b) Include: 1. Staff policies; 2. Job descriptions; 3. An organization chart; 4. Chain of command; and 5. Other procedures necessary to ensure implementation of: a. KRS 199.898, Rights for children in child-care programs and their parents, custodians, or guardians - posting and distribution requirements; b. 922 KAR 2:120, Child-care center health and safety standards; c. 922 KAR 2:280, Backgroun
- 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 center failed to conduct/document a fire drill in April and May of 2023. Posted Documentation In Compliance Animals In
- Operation instruction/Regulation Copy335
922 KAR 2:090. Section 8. General. (2) Child-care center staff shall be: (a) Instructed by the child-care center’s director regarding requirements for operation; and (b) Provided with a copy of this administrative regulation, 922 KAR 2:120, and 922 KAR 2:280. Findings: General: Based on review of documentation, the center did not have a current copy of the regulations on file at the time of inspection. Employee Records In Compliance Programming In Compliance Premises In Compliance Hygienic Pract
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