St. Joseph Preschool
320 West Stephen Foster Avenue, Bardstown, KY
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Bardstown Staff Nursery is a licensed child care center in Bardstown, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 19 children, serving infants and toddlers.
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | Infants and toddlersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 19 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Bardstown Staff Nursery has not listed its tuition. 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).
State record
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 10, 2025: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 5 visits · 3 rules in all
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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690 - Sink (922 KAR 2:120 Section 12)
“922 KAR 2:120. Section 12. Toilet, Diapering, and Toiletry Requirements. (3) A sink shall be: (a) Located in or immediately adjacent to toilet rooms; (b) Equipped with hot and cold running water that allows for hand washing; (c) Equipped with hot water at a minimum temperature of ninety (90) degrees Fahrenheit and a maximum of 120 degrees Fahrenheit; (d) Equipped with liquid soap; (e) Equipped with hand-drying blower or single use disposable hand drying material; (f) Equipped with an easily cleanable waste receptacle; and (g) Immediately adjacent to a changing area used for infants and toddlers.”
585 - Premises Requirements (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)
“922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (1) The premises shall be: (a) Suitable for the purpose intended; (b) Kept clean and in good repair;”
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;”
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FAQ
Yes. The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating.
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on November 10, 2025, with 2 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 5 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.
19, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants and toddlers.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Its hours are not listed. Call (502) 331-8811 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (502) 331-8811 to ask.
(502) 331-8811.
401 N. 5th Street, Bardstown, KY 40004. The nearest other daycare we list is Bardstown Child Care Program, 0.1 miles away.