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Childery

Lexington Universal Academy

Data last updated · May 2026

Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    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
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:510
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:1428

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 13 Findings
13 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (4), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (3). None of the 13 findings were critical.

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  1. May 22, 20257 Findings7 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

    • 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 following was found: Room 101 1. In the restroom, a roll of toilet paper was found in the handwashing sink. Room 105 1. One (1) uncovered outlet was observed beneath the classroom whit

    • 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, two (2) staff members (DOH: 03/30/23 and 08/05/15) did not have an annual performance evaluation available for review at the time of survey.

    • 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, the following was found: 1. One (1) staff member (DOH: 08/16/23) had a TB test on file that expired on 11/26/24 and was not renewed until 04/30/25. 2. One (1

    • 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: Room 105 1. In the restroom, a pipe leading from the sink to the wall was taped with masking tape to secure it in place. 2. The handwashing sink was caulked to the wall, however, the caulk was peeling and beginning to fail, causing the sink to be an injury hazard.

    • 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, the restroom in Room 101 had areas of chipped paint around the sink and paper towel dispenser.

    • 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, the following was found: Room 101 1. The alphabet rug had several large, light-colored stains. Room 103 1. The circle time rug had several spots of fraying edges and missing edge-banding. Room 105 1. The alphabet rug had several small stains at various locations.

  2. Aug 21, 20246 Findings6 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 observation, one (1) child (DOE: 08/16/23) did not have an up-to-date record of immunizations on file at the time of inspection. The document on file expired on 06/10

    • 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

    • 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 assure the health, safety, and comfort of each child. Findings: General: Based on observation, in Room 101, black and red electrical cords from a flat screen television were observed hanging down, accessible to children in care. It should be noted that the black wire was plugged int

    • Notification of Changes270

      922 KAR 2:090. Section 13. Reports. (4)(a) Written notification of the following shall be: 1. Made to the cabinet, in writing, to allow for approval before implementation: a. Change of ownership; b. Change of location; c. Increase in capacity; d. Change in hours of operation; e. Change of services in the following categories: (i) Infant; (ii) Toddler; (iii) Preschool-age; (iv) School-age; (v) Nontraditional hours; or (vi) Transportation; or f. Addition to or reduction of the square footage of a

    • 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, one (1) staff (DOH: 06/28/18) did not have documentation of education

    • 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