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Tiny Town Daycare

6574 HWY 38, EVARTS, KY 40828Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    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
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 2024 · 11 Findings
11 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (3), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2). None of the 11 findings were critical.

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  1. Nov 24, 20256 Findings6 Important
    • Refrigerator1040

      922 KAR 2:120. Section 8. Kitchen Requirements. (4) A cold-storage facility used for storage of perishable food in a nonfrozen state shall: (a) Have an indicating thermometer or other appropriate temperature measuring device; (b) Be in a safe environment for preservation; and (c) Be forty (40) degrees Fahrenheit or below. Findings: General: Based on observation, the surveyor found that the refrigerator located in the kitchen had a temperature of fifty (50) degrees Fahrenheit; therefore, the temp

    • Frozen Food1045

      922 KAR 2:120. Section 8. Kitchen Requirements. (5) Frozen food shall be: (a) Kept at a temperature of zero degrees Fahrenheit or below; and (b) Thawed: 1. At refrigerator temperatures; 2. Under cool, potable running water; 3. As part of the cooking process; or 4. By another method in accordance with the Department for Public Health's food safety standards and permits, established in KRS Chapter 217. Findings: General: Based on observation, the surveyor found that the freezer attached to the ref

    • Enrollment Information1250

      922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records. (1) A child-care center 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 child-care center; 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 a person in charge to contact the child’s: (i) Parent at the parent’s home or place of empl

    • 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 review of documentation, the surveyor found that the child-care center failed to docum

    • Licensee Responsibility225

      922 KAR 2:090. Section 8. General. (1) A licensee shall: (a) Be responsible for the operation of the child-care center pursuant to this administrative regulation, 922 KAR 2:120, and 922 KAR 2:280; and (b) Protect and ensure the health, safety, and comfort of each child. Findings: General: Based on observation, the surveyor found an electrical outlet located in the Preschool Classroom that had a corner of the plastic covering broken; therefore, the health, safety and comfort of the children was c

    • Adequate Substitute(s)420

      922 KAR 2:090. Section 11. Staff Requirements. (6) Child-care centers shall have available if needed: (a) One (1) qualified substitute staff person for a Type II child-care center; or (b) Two (2) qualified substitute staff persons for a Type I child-care center. (7) Each qualified substitute staff person shall: (a) Meet the staff requirements of this administrative regulation; and (b) Provide the required documentation to verify compliance with this administrative regulation. Findings: General:

  2. Aug 21, 20245 Findings5 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 found one (1) staff's (4/20/19) file contained a professional development plan dated for 5/9/23; therefore, the plan was not completed annually. Posted Documentation In Compliance Animals In Compliance Signature of Provider/Representative Title Date An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

    • 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 found one (1) staff's (DOH: 4/20/19) file contained an annual written performance evaluation dated for 5/9/23; therefore, the evaluation was not completed annually. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

    • 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

    • Playground Conditions795

      922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (20) An outdoor play area shall be: (d) Safe from foreseeable hazard; (e) Well drained; (f) Well maintained; (g) In good repair; and (h) Visible to staff at all times. Findings: General: Based on observation, the surveyor observed a broken trim piece made from wood with an exposed nail and jagged edges; therefore, this area on the playground was not in good repair or safe from foreseeable hazards.

    • Fence Construction805

      922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (24) Fences shall be: (a) Constructed of safe material; (b) Stable; and (c) In good condition. Findings: General: Based on observation, the surveyor observed an approximate three (3) inch gap in the corner of the chain link fence. A flat piece of metal that fastens the chain link to the corner fence post was missing; therefore, this section of the fence was not in good condition. Equipment In Compliance Transportation In Compliance Kitchen Require