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Childery

Union County Child Development Center

515 SOUTH MART STREET, MORGANFIELD, KY 42437Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 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 5 (out of 5) and NAEYC accreditation. 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 5 (Max 5) Learn more →
Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)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

3 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 7 Findings
7 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 7 findings were critical.

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  1. Jul 1, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • Earthquake/Tornado/Fire Drills1285

      922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records. (1) A child-care center shall maintain: (h) A written record of quarterly practiced earthquake drills and tornado drills detailing the date, time, and children who participated in accordance with 922 KAR 2:120, Section 3; (i) A written record of practiced fire drills conducted monthly detailing the date, time, and children who participated in accordance with 922 KAR 2:120, Section 3; Findings: General: Based on interview and review of documentation, a fire dril

    • 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 interview and review of documentation, a staff member (DOH: 06/30/25) did not have TB documentation on file for review.

    • Pest Control615

      922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (7) Measures shall be utilized to control the presence of: (a) Rodents; (b) Flies; (c) Roaches; and (d) Other vermin. Findings: General: Based on observation and interview, ants were located on the partition wall located between the changing area and the kitchenette of the infant/toddler room. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D @chfsky | CHFS.KY.GOV

  2. Aug 14, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • Kitchen Equipment Clean and Sanitary1055

      922 KAR 2:120. Section 8. Kitchen Requirements. (7) The following shall be clean and sanitary: (a) Eating and drinking utensils; (b) Kitchenware; (c) Food contact surfaces of equipment; (d) Food storage utensils; (e) Food storage containers; (f) Cooking surfaces of equipment; and (g) Nonfood contact surfaces of equipment. Findings: General: Based on observation, the following was found: 1) Food crumbs were on the bottom surface inside the freezer compartment of a top freezer refrigerator in the

    • Lunch/Dinner Requirements1195

      922 KAR 2:120. Section 10. Meal Planning Requirements for a Center that Provides Meals. (3) Lunch, and dinner if served, shall include the following components: (a) Milk; (b) Meat or meat alternative; (c) Bread or grain; and (d)1. Two (2) different vegetables; or 2. One (1) fruit and one (1) vegetable. Findings: General: Based on observation and interview, one (1) fruit and no vegetable was served with the lunch time meal to thirteen (13) children in the preschool room and eight (8) children in

  3. Aug 4, 20232 Findings2 Important
    • 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 review of documentation, a caregiver hired 7/10/23, did not have education documentation availa

    • 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

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