Skip to content
Child care center 

Bardstown Child Care Program

510 N. 5th Street, Bardstown, KY 40004
licensed capacity
60
open each week
5 days
daily, posted tuition
$14

We are a directory, not the daycare. We cannot hold a spot, enroll a child or answer questions about care.

Own this daycare? Claim it
Licensed by the stateInspection record

About

About Bardstown Child Care Program

Bardstown Child Care Program is a licensed child care center in Bardstown, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 60 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, infant care and preschool. It says it provides meals. It lists daily tuition from $14 to $31.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsBefore- and after-schoolMeals providedAccepts child care subsidyPosts tuition

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks through 5th grade
Ask when you call: current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
60 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Before-school care: 6:30 a.m. – 7:15 a.m.; 3- & 4-year-old child care: 6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.; School-age after school: 2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.; Non-school days: 6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks through 5th grade
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, infant care, preschool and toddler care
Daily lifeUSDA food program (CACFP)
SafetyOutdoor playground
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Discounts$1.00 per day discount for each additional child
Parent updatesParent app (Procare)
Licensed capacity60 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Bardstown Child Care Program lists daily tuition from $14 to $31. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Nelson County has a median price of $161 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Daily · program, in its own wordsPrice
$14 per day After school (2:30pm-6:00pm)$14
3- and 4-year old child care, $20.50 per day 5 1/2 hours or less (1/2 day)$20.50
3- and 4-year old child care, $31 per day 5 1/2 hours or more (full day)$31
3- and 4-year old child care, $31 per day Non-school day (setup day)$31
School-age, $31 per day Non-school day$31
$50 Annual Registration Fee$50
5 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Nelson County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$161
Home daycare$129

Toddler

Center$142
Home daycare$124

Preschool

Center$142
Home daycare$124

School age

Center$120
Home daycare$102

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 Bardstown Child Care Program

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
60 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#L353913
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 8, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 7 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Safety and hazards 1

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.

Own this daycare? Add your response to the state record

See all 9 visits
  1. Jan 8, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 6, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  3. Jan 13, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      865 - Indoor/Outdoor Equipment (922 KAR 2:120 Section 13)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 13. Toys and Furnishings. (2) Indoor and outdoor equipment shall: (a) Be clean, safe, and in good repair; (b) Meet the physical, developmental needs, and interests of children of different age groups; (c) Be free from sharp points or corners, splinters, protruding nails or bolts, loose or rusty parts, hazardous small parts, lead-based paint, poisonous material, and flaking or chalking paint; and (d) Be designed to guard against entrapment or situations that may cause strangulation.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      860 - Toys/Furniture (922 KAR 2:120 Section 13)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 13. Toys and Furnishings. (1) All toys and furniture contacted by a child shall be: (a) Kept clean and in good repair; and (b) Free of peeling, flaking, or chalking paint.”
    • Safety and hazards

      565 - Inaccessible Items (922 KAR 2:120 Section 3)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 3. General Requirements. (7) The following shall be inaccessible to a child in care: (a) Toxic cleaning supplies, poisons, and insecticides; (b) Matches, cigarettes, lighters, and flammable liquids; and (c) Personal belongings and medications of staff.”
  4. Mar 8, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  5. Mar 4, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  6. Jan 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jan 8, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  8. Apr 18, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      435 - Training (922 KAR 2:090 Section 11)

      “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-approved pediatric abusive head trauma training; and (c) Fifteen (15) hours of cabinet-approved early care and education training completed between July 1 and the following June 30 of each subsequent year of employment in a child care program, including one and one-half (1 ½) hours of cabinet-approved pediatric abusive head trauma training completed once every five (5) years. (17) A staff person's compliance with training requirements of this section shall be verified through the cabinet-designated database maintained pursuant to 922 KAR 2:240.”
    • Records and paperwork

      1250 - Enrollment Information (922 KAR 2:090 Section 9)

      “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 employment; (ii) Family physician; and (iii) Preferred hospital; c. The name of each person who is designated in writing to pick-up the child; d. The child’s general health status and medical history including, if applicable: (i) Allergies; (ii) Restriction on the child’s participation in activities with specific instructions from the child’s parent or health professional; and (iii) Permission from the parent for third-party professional services in the child-care center; e. The name and phone number of each person to be contacted in an emergency involving or impacting the child; f. Authorization by the parent for the child-care center to seek emergency medical care for the child in the parent’s absence;”
  9. Apr 13, 2023InspectionNo 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.

Reviews

Parent reviews

No parent reviews yet

If your child goes or went here, your review helps other parents. We check every review against our review guidelines.

Your rating

Daycares near Bardstown Child Care Program

FAQ

Questions about Bardstown Child Care Program

Is Bardstown Child Care Program licensed?

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

When was Bardstown Child Care Program last inspected?

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on January 8, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Bardstown Child Care Program had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 1 of 7 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 Bardstown Child Care Program care for?

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

Does Bardstown Child Care Program accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Bardstown Child Care Program's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Bardstown Child Care Program cost?

Daily tuition from $14 to $31, as it lists it.

What is Bardstown Child Care Program's phone number?

(502) 331-8811.

Where is Bardstown Child Care Program?

510 N. 5th Street, Bardstown, KY 40004. The nearest other daycare we list is Bardstown Staff Nursery, 0.1 miles away.

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