Paula Brown
111 RIDGEWAY CROSSING, ALEXANDRIA, KY 41001Childery Rating: 2/5
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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.2 / 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.2 / 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 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
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 Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (5), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 8 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Sep 22, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Children's Information735
922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (1) A provider 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 family child-care home; 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 the provider to contact the child’s: (i) Parent at the parent’s home or place of employment;
Aug 21, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Available Documentation825
922 KAR 2:100 - Section 20. Certified Family Child-Care Home Program. The certified family child-care home provider shall: (8) Make available to a parent upon request: (a) The staff to child ratios described in Section 10 of this administrative regulation; (b) The planned program of activities; (c) Each statement of deficiency issued by the cabinet during the current certification period; (d) Each plan of correction submitted by the certified family child-care home to the cabinet during the curr
- Animals830
922 KAR 2:100 - Section 17. Animals. (1) An animal shall not be allowed in the presence of a child in care: (a) Unless: 1. The animal is under the supervision and control of an adult; 2. Written parental consent has been obtained; and 3. The animal is certified as vaccinated against rabies; or (b) Except in accordance with subsection (3) of this section. (2) A parent shall be notified in writing if a child has been bitten or scratched by an animal. (3) An animal that is considered undomesticated
Oct 24, 20235 Findings5 Important
- Information to Parents225
922 KAR 2:100 - Section 20. Certified Family Child-Care Home Program. The certified family child-care home provider shall: (2) Make available a copy of the certification standards to each parent; (3) Provide each parent with the name, address, and telephone number of the cabinet for the purpose of registering a complaint if the parent believes the family child-care home provider is not meeting the standards; Findings: General: Based on review of documentation, the certified home did not have a c
- Milk Requirements635
922 KAR 2:100 - Section 15. Food Requirements. (1) A provider and an assistant shall: (c) Serve: 1. Breast milk or iron-fortified formula to a child: a. Age birth to twelve (12) months; or b. Beyond twelve (12) months of age as documented by the parent or the child's physician; 2. Pasteurized whole milk to a child age twelve (12) months to twenty-four (24) months; or 3. Pasteurized skim or low fat one (1) percent milk to a child age twenty-four (24) months to school-age. Findings: General: Based
- Freezer At Zero Degrees Fahrenheit720
922 KAR 2:100 - Section 15. Food Requirements. (15) Except if thawed for preparation or use, frozen food shall be kept at a temperature of zero degrees Fahrenheit as verified by a thermometer in the freezer. Findings: General: Based on observation, the freezer thermometer was reading three (3) degrees. A freezer should be zero (0) degrees or lower to prevent spoilage. Children's Records In Compliance Written Documentation Not In Compliance
- Evacuation Plan Records795
922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (7)(a) A certified family child-care home provider shall have a written evacuation plan in the event of fire, natural disaster, or other threatening situation that may pose a health or safety hazard to a child in care in accordance with KRS 199.895. Findings: General: Based on review of documentation, there was no evidence that the Emergency Preparedness Plan had been submitted to the proper authority for review.
- Policies800
922 KAR 2:100 - Section 20. Certified Family Child-Care Home Program. The certified family child-care home provider shall: (1) Develop written information that specifies the: (a) Rate for child care; (b) Expected frequency of payment for the program; (c) Hours of operation; and (d) Policy regarding: 1. Late fees; 2. Holidays; 3. Vacation; 4. Illness; and 5. Emergency pick up; Findings: General: Based on observation, the certified home did not have written policies available at the time of inspec
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