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Thornwilde Elementary YMCA Kids

1760 ELMBURN LANE, HEBRON, KY 41048Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    4 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    3 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Kentucky ALL STARS rating of Level 4 (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 4 (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

1 Inspection Visit Since 2026 · 7 Findings
Most recent: Apr 21, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
7 Important

Across 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (5), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 7 findings were critical.

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  1. Apr 21, 20267 Findings7 Important
    • Snack Requirements1190

      922 KAR 2:120. Section 10. Meal Planning Requirements for a Center that Provides Meals. (2) A snack shall include two (2) of the following components: (a) Milk; (b) Meat or meat alternative; (c) Bread or grain; or (d)1. Fruit; 2. Vegetable; or 3. 100 percent juice. Findings: General: Based on observation, interview, and review of documentation, the child care center served cereal alone for the children's afterschool snack. Milk was included as the second component (per the menu) but was also not

    • Menu1220

      922 KAR 2:120. Section 10. Meal Planning Requirements for a Center that Provides Meals. (9) A weekly menu shall be: (a) Prepared; (b) Dated; (c) Posted in advance in a conspicuous place; (d) Kept on file for thirty (30) days; and (e) Amended in writing with any substitutions on the day the meal is served. Findings: General: Based on observation, interview, and review of documentation, the menu for the date of inspection was for animal crackers and yogurt, but neither was made available to the ch

    • 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 review of documentation, a child (DOE: 08/14/25) had an immunization record on file that had expired on 04/15/26.

    • 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, detailing the date and time. (13) An earthquake drill, shelter-in-place drill, lockdown drill, and tornado drill shall be: (a) Conducted during hours of operation at least quarterly; and (b) Documented, detailing the date and time. Findings: General: Based on interview and review of documentation, the child care center had not completed any she

    • Disaster Course of Action1320

      922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records. (1) A child-care center shall maintain: (j) A written plan and diagram outlining the course of action in the event of a natural or manmade disaster, including drills posted in a prominent place and provided to all staff, volunteers, and visitors; Findings: General: Based on interview and review of documentation, the child care center staff had been completing the required drills utilizing his cellular phone to document them. He did not have written documentatio

    • Written Procedure to Maintain Supervision/Ratio/Group Size137

      922 KAR 2:120. Section 2. Child Care Services. (2) For an operating child-care center, minimum staff-to-child ratios and group size shall be maintained as established in the table established in this subsection. (e) A child-care center shall develop a written procedure to always maintain supervision, ratios, and group size including during: 1. The beginning of the day; 2. Staff breaks; and 3. Movement from the classroom to another location. Findings: General: Based on interview and review of doc

    • 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 covering the following topics: 1. Federal minimum health and safety requirements established in 45 C.F.R. 98.41 related to: a. Prevention and control of infectious diseases, including im

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