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Adair County Head Start

111 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY 42728
licensed capacity
72
a week, county median
$96
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About Adair County Head Start

Adair County Head Start is a licensed child care center in Columbia, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 72 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
72 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity72 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Adair County Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Adair County has a median price of $96 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Adair County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$96
Home daycare$113

Toddler

Center$88
Home daycare$84

Preschool

Center$88
Home daycare$84

School age

Center$95
Home daycare$85

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Adair County Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
72 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#L350002
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 25, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 4 visits

For comparison: 92% of Kentucky daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 11.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Aug 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Nov 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 7, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      800 - Protective Surface (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (21) A protective surface shall: (a) Be provided for outdoor play equipment used to: 1. Climb; 2. Swing; and 3. Slide; and (b) Have a fall zone equal to the height of the equipment.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      795 - Playground Conditions (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)

      “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.”
    • Other rules

      225 - Licensee Responsibility (922 KAR 2:090 Section 8)

      “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 assure the health, safety, and comfort of each child.”
  6. Mar 30, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  7. Mar 30, 2023Follow-up visitNo rules cited

Copied from the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services on October 4, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Adair County Head Start

Is Adair County Head Start licensed?

Yes. The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Adair County Head Start last inspected?

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 25, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Adair County Head Start had rules cited by the state?

No. The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists no cited rules in its 4 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 92% of Kentucky daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 11. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Adair County Head Start care for?

72, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Does Adair County Head Start accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Adair County Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (270) 384-4111 to confirm.

How much does Adair County Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (270) 384-4111 to ask.

What is Adair County Head Start's phone number?

(270) 384-4111.

Where is Adair County Head Start?

111 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY 42728. The nearest other daycare we list is Adair Head Start, under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).