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Beaver Head Start

8000 Highway 7 South, Topmost, KY 41862
licensed capacity
36
a week, county median
$113

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About Beaver Head Start

Beaver Head Start is a licensed child care center in Topmost, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 36 children, serving preschoolers.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: preschoolers

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
36 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity36 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Beaver Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Knott County has a median price of $113 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Knott County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$113
Home daycare$80

Toddler

Center$113
Home daycare$82

Preschool

Center$113
Home daycare$82

School age

Center$120
Home daycare$73

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 Beaver Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
36 children
Ages
Preschoolers
License number
#L357570
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 31, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 5 of 6 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Transportation 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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.

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  1. Aug 31, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Transportation

      890 - Requirements for Transportation Services (922 KAR 2:120 Section 14)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 14. Transportation. (2) A center providing or arranging transportation service shall: (a) Be licensed and approved by the cabinet or its designee prior to transporting a child; (b) Have a written plan that details the type of transportation, staff schedule, transportation schedule, and transportation route; and (c) Have written policies and procedures, including emergency procedures practiced monthly by staff who transports children.”
  2. Aug 31, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Transportation

      890 - Requirements for Transportation Services (922 KAR 2:120 Section 14)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 14. Transportation. (2) A center providing or arranging transportation service shall: (a) Be licensed and approved by the cabinet or its designee prior to transporting a child; (b) Have a written plan that details the type of transportation, staff schedule, transportation schedule, and transportation route; and (c) Have written policies and procedures, including emergency procedures practiced monthly by staff who transports children.”
  3. Oct 1, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      290 - Abuse/Neglect Report Procedure (922 KAR 2:120 Section 2)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 2. Child Care Services. (3)(b) The program shall include: 1. A procedure to ensure compliance with and inform child care staff of the laws of the commonwealth pertaining to child abuse or neglect set forth in KRS 620.030;”
    • Safety and hazards

      1320 - Disaster Course of Action (922 KAR 2:090 Section 9)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records. (1) A child-care center shall maintain: (j) A written plan and diagram outlining the course of action in the event of a natural or manmade disaster, including drills posted in a prominent place and provided to all staff, volunteers, and visitors;”
  4. Oct 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 20, 2024Inspection1 rule 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.”
  6. May 20, 2024Inspection1 rule 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.”
  7. Sep 27, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      360 - Staff Evaluation (922 KAR 2:090 Section 10)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 10. Director Requirements and Responsibilities. (1) A director shall: (j) Assess each staff person's interaction with children in care and classroom performance through an annual written performance evaluation;”
    • Safety and hazards

      1305 - Monthly Fire, Quarterly Earthquake/Shelter-in-place/Tornado Drills (922 KAR 2:120 Section 3)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 3. General Requirements. (12) A fire drill shall be: (a) Conducted during hours of operation at least monthly; and (b) Documented. (13) An earthquake drill, shelter-in-place or lockdown drill, and tornado drill shall be: (a) Conducted during hours of operation at least quarterly; and (b) Documented.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      1280 - Professional Development (922 KAR 2:090 Section 9)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records. (1) A child-care center shall maintain: (f) A written annual plan for child-care staff professional development;”

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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Questions about Beaver Head Start

Is Beaver Head Start licensed?

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

When was Beaver Head Start last inspected?

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 31, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Beaver Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 5 of 6 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 Beaver Head Start care for?

36, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

What are Beaver Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (606) 447-2111 to confirm.

How much does Beaver Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (606) 447-2111 to ask.

What is Beaver Head Start's phone number?

(606) 447-2111.

Where is Beaver Head Start?

8000 Highway 7 South, Topmost, KY 41862. The nearest other daycare we list is June Buchanan School/Alice Lloyd College Dev Center, 3.8 miles away.

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