Kentucky Daycare Licensing Requirements.

Child Age Child:Staff Ratio Maximum Group Size
6 weeks 5:1 10
9 months 5:1 10
18 months 6:1 12
27 months 10:1 20
3 years 12:1 24
4 years 14:1 28
5 years 15:1 30
6 years 15:1 30
7 years 20:1 30
8-9 years 20:1 30
10 years and older 20:1 30

Note: Key: NR = Not Regulated; U = Unspecified
For the purposes of this document, a licensed program is required to have permission from the State to operate and must meet specified family child care standards.
Several States have county or city licensing regulations which may supersede State requirements; reported data excludes such requirements. States includes the District of Columbia for a total of 51 entities.


Child Care Licensing Agencies

Child Care Subsidy Agency

Department for Community Based Services
Division of Child Care
Cabinet for Health and Family Services
275 East Main Street, 3C-F
Frankfort, KY 40621
Phone: 502-564-2524
Toll Free: 877-316-3552
Web Site: http://chfs.ky.gov/dcbs/dcc/

Child Care Licensing Agency

Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Office of the Inspector General
Division of Regulated Child Care
275 East Main Street 6E-B
Frankfort, KY 40621
Phone: 502-564-7962
Web Site: http://chfs.ky.gov/os/oig/drcc.htm

State Child Care Resource & Referral Contact

Kentucky Partnership for Early Childhood Services
Human Development Institute/ University of Kentucky
126 Mineral Industries Building
Lexington, KY 40506-0051
Phone: 859-257-4911
Toll Free: 877-316-3552
Web Site: http://www.kentuckypartnership.org/ccrr

Professional Development Contact

Kids Now
500 Metro Street, 17th Floor
Frankfurt, KY 40601
Phone: 502-564-7056
Web Site: http://www.education.ky.gov/KDE

State Homepage & Child Care Page

http://kentucky.gov/
http://chfs.ky.gov/dcbs/dcc/

State Contacts List