Val's Day Care
621 HIGHWAY 89 S, MCKEE, KY 40447Childery Rating: 3/5
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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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 23, 20263 Findings3 Important
- Floor Level Requirements340
922 KAR 2:100 - Section 12. The General Requirements of the Family Child-Care Home Environment. (2) Each floor level used for child care shall have at least one (1): (a) Unblocked exit to the outside; (b) Smoke detector, including in the kitchen area and in the children's sleeping areas; (c) Properly maintained fire extinguisher, including in the kitchen area; and (d) Carbon monoxide detector if the home: 1. Uses fuel burning appliances; or 2. Has an attached garage. Findings: General: Based on
- Immunization730
922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (1) A provider 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 214.034; Findings: General: Based on review of documentation, to include children's enrollment records, the immunization certificate maintained on file for a child (DOE: 03.09.26) was no longer current at the t
- Children's Information735
922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (1) A provider 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 family child-care home; 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 the provider to contact the child’s: (i) Parent at the parent’s home or place of employment;
Mar 22, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Adult in home/Assistant TB250
922 KAR 2:100 - Section 2. Certification Process. (5) An adult living in the home of the applicant, present during the hours of operation, or having unsupervised contact with a child in care, and the applicant’s assistant shall: (b) Submit a copy of negative tuberculin results or a health professional’s statement documenting that the adult is free of active tuberculosis. Findings: General: Based on review of documentation, the surveyor discovered the provider’s personnel file (DOH: 04/04/98) con
- Immunization730
922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (1) A provider 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, the surveyor discovered the following: 1. A child's (DOE: 10/02/23) immunization certificate was no longer current as of 01/18/24. 2. A child's (DOE
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