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153 WESTSIDE DRIVE, MT. STERLING, KY 40353Childery 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 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (3), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). Of 6 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Dec 3, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Condition of Home390
922 KAR 2:100 - Section 12. The General Requirements of the Family Child-Care Home Environment. (24) A family child-care home shall: (a) Be clean; (b) Be uncluttered; (c) Be free of insects and rodents; Findings: General: Based on observation, the surveyor discovered the following in the classroom: 1. There was a dried substance on the floor that was white in color located by the cribs. 2. There was dirt debris on the floor located at the bottom of the stairs. 3. There was what appeared to be fo
Oct 20, 20235 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- Infant Sleep Position290
922 KAR 2:100 - Section 13. Care Requirements for a Provider. (7) An infant shall sleep and nap on the infant’s back unless the infant’s health professional signs a waiver that states the infant requires an alternate sleeping position. Findings: General: Based on observation, an infant was sleeping in a bouncy seat that was placed in the crib. Premises In Compliance An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D @chfsky | CHFS.KY.GOV
- Adult in home/Assistant TB250
922 KAR 2:100 - Section 2. Certification Process. (5) An adult living in the home of the applicant, present during the hours of operation, or having unsupervised contact with a child in care, and the applicant’s assistant shall: (b) Submit a copy of negative tuberculin results or a health professional’s statement documenting that the adult is free of active tuberculosis. Findings: General: Based on review of documentation, the provider (DOH: 03/16/1999), did not have a current TB test or stateme
- Diapering Space470
922 KAR 2:100 - Section 14. Toilet and Diapering Requirements. (9) If a child is being diapered, the child shall: (b) Be placed on a surface that is: 1. Clean; 2. Padded; 3. Free of holes, rips, tears, or other damage; 4. Nonabsorbent; 5. Easily cleaned; and 6. Free of items not used for diaper changing. Findings: General: Based on observation, the diaper changing area contained a yellow bulldozer toy. First Aid/Medication In Compliance Outdoor Play Area In Compliance Equipment Not In Compliance
- Infant Rest Time555
922 KAR 2:100 - Section 13. Care Requirements for a Provider. (9) Rest time shall include adequate space specified by the child’s age as follows: (a) For an infant: 1. An individual non-tiered crib that meets Consumer Product Safety Commission standards established in 16 C.F.R. 1219-1220; 2. A firm crib mattress in good repair with a clean tight-fitted sheet that is changed: a. Weekly; or b. Immediately if it is soiled or wet; 3. No loose bedding, such as a bumper or a blanket; and 4. No toys or
- 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 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; (i
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