The Ark ChildCare Center Corporation
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 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.3 / 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 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
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 (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Sep 29, 20252 Findings2 Important
- 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 discovered the following: School Age Room: 1. There was food and dust particles on the floor. One-Year-Old Room: 1. There was a brown liquid substance on the edge of the sink. Two-Year-Old Restroom: 1. There was a layer of dust on the exhaust vent.
- Diaper Changing Area/Surface730
922 KAR 2:120. Section 12. Toilet, Diapering, and Toiletry Requirements. (10) If a child is 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 any items not used for diaper changing. Findings: General: Based on observation, the surveyor discovered that there were rips in the vinyl covering the diaper changing pad located in the Two-Year-Old Classroom.
Nov 20, 20241 Finding1 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 was propped on a boppy pillow drinking from a bottle that the child was holding in the Infant Classroom. Meal Planning/Center Provides Meals In Compliance Meal Planning/Center Does Not Provide Meals In Co
Aug 9, 20233 Findings3 Important
- 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 discovered that the personnel file for a staff (DOH: 10/7/2021) contained a written annual professional development plan; however, the written professional development plan was not complete. The staff's prior annual professional development plan was dated 2/23/2022; therefore, the surv
- 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, the surveyor discovered that a staff’s (DOH: 10/7/2021) personnel file contained a written performance evaluation that contained information; however, the evaluation was not signed and dated. The surveyor observed
- Twelve Inch Spacing845
922 KAR 2:120. Section 6. Sleeping and Napping Requirements. (6) Cots, equipment, and furnishings used for sleeping and napping shall be spaced twelve (12) inches apart to allow free and safe movement by a person. Findings: General: Based on observation, the surveyor discovered that ten (10) cribs located in the Infant Classroom were placed end to end with less than one (1) inch of spacing between each crib; therefore, the cribs were not spaced twelve (12) inches apart to allow free and safe mov