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Small Wonders Child Development Center, LLC

1275 NORTH 25TH STREET, MIDDLESBORO, KY 40965Childery Rating: 2/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    2 / 5
  • Process Quality
    2 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    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
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 2023 · 13 Findings
1 Critical12 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (4), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (3). Of 13 total findings, 1 was critical.

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  1. Feb 24, 202510 Findings1 Critical9 Important
    • Background Check/submitted/frequency/re-employment/out of State10

      922 KAR 2:280. Section 3. Implementation and Enforcement. (1) A child care staff member shall complete the background checks required in accordance with this administrative regulation and be found to have no disqualifying offense prior to becoming a child care staff member. (2) A current or prospective child care staff member shall be subject to background checks in accordance with Sections 4 and 5 of this administrative regulation at intervals pursuant to 45 C.F.R. 98.43(d). (3) A child care pr

    • Food Service Permit1030

      922 KAR 2:120. Section 8. Kitchen Requirements. (2) A child-care center required to have a food service permit shall be in compliance with 902 KAR 45:005 and this administrative regulation. Findings: General: Based on review of documentation, the surveyor found no food service permit dated through the current year. The most recent expiration date on the childcare center’s food service permit provided was 12/31/23. Staff-in-charge provided for review a copy of their inspection report from the Dep

    • 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 review of documentation, the surveyor found one (1) staff’s (DOH: 08/03/15) file contained a professional development plan dated 08/01/22.

    • 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 surveyor found that documentation for monthly fire drills and quarterly tornado, earthquake, and lockdown drills were n

    • Plan of Correction/15 Days195

      922 KAR 2:090. Section 15. Statement of Deficiency and Corrective Action Plans. (2) Except for a violation posing an immediate threat as handled in accordance with KRS 199.896(5)(c), a child-care center shall submit a written corrective action plan to the cabinet or its designee within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date of the statement of deficiency to eliminate or correct the regulatory violation. Findings: A PLAN OF CORRECTION WAS DUE ON 07/18/2025 AND AS OF 10/15/2025, THE PLAN OF CORREC

    • 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 interview and review of documentation, the surveyor found one (1) staff’s (DOH: 01/09/25) file

    • 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 surveyor found two (2) staff’s (DOH: 01/09/25 and DOH: 02/17/25) files contained no documentation of negative tuberculin (TB) skin tests or statements fr

    • 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

    • 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 surveyor found, in the Early Pre-K Classroom, long loose threads from frayed edges of the carpeting running across the middle of the room in multiple areas; therefore, the carpeting was not kept in good repair. Staff-in-charge stated she would have the loose threads and frayed edges fixed. An Equal Oppor

    • Toilet695

      922 KAR 2:120. Section 12. Toilet, Diapering, and Toiletry Requirements. (4) Each toilet shall: (a) Be kept in clean condition; (b) Be kept in good repair; (c) Be in a lighted room; and (d) Have ventilation to outside air. Findings: General: Based on observation, the surveyor found the toilet seat was loose on the toilet in the girls' restroom; therefore, the toilet seat was not kept in good repair. Staff-in-charge stated she would have this repaired. Hygienic Practices In Compliance First Aid/M

  2. Oct 19, 20233 Findings3 Important
    • 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

    • 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 surveyor found the following: Girls' Restroom: 1. There was a layer of dust on the exhaust fan. Pre-K Classroom: 1. There were multiple pieces of paper under the reading center's platform. Nursery: 1. There was a layer of dust located on the air vent. School age Classroom: 1. There was a layer of dust on

    • Toilet695

      922 KAR 2:120. Section 12. Toilet, Diapering, and Toiletry Requirements. (4) Each toilet shall: (a) Be kept in clean condition; (b) Be kept in good repair; (c) Be in a lighted room; and (d) Have ventilation to outside air. Findings: General: Based on observation, the surveyor witnessed the toilet seat was not tightly secured to the toilet; therefore, the toilet seat was not in good repair. Staff member stated that she would have the toilet seat tightened. Hygienic Practices In Compliance First A

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