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Carter Childcare West

333 Warrior Drive, Olive Hill, KY 41164
licensed capacity
87
a week, county median
$113

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About Carter Childcare West

Carter Childcare West is a licensed child care center in Olive Hill, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 87 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 31 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
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Licensed capacity
87 children

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Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity87 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Carter Childcare West has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Carter County has a median price of $113 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Carter 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.

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Inspection reports for Carter Childcare West

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Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
87 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#L384186
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Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 9, 2026: 11 rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 6 visits · 31 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 9
  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Safety and hazards 5
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Background checks 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Other rules 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. Jun 9, 2026Inspection11 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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;”
    • 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 covering the following topics: 1. Federal minimum health and safety requirements established in 45 C.F.R. 98.41 related to: a. Prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization; b. Prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleeping practices; c. Administration of medication, consistent with standards for parental consent; d. Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; e. Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; f. Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment; g. Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a human-caused event; h. Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biological contaminants; and i. Precautions in transporting children; 2. Recognizing and reporting child abuse; and 3. Developmentally appropriate practices; (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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      405 - TB Verification (922 KAR 2:090 Section 11)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 11. Staff Requirements. (1) Child-care center staff: (b) Shall provide, prior to employment and every two (2) years thereafter: 1. A statement from a health professional that the individual is free of active tuberculosis; or 2. A copy of negative tuberculin results.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      400 - Educational Requirements (922 KAR 2:090 Section 11)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 11. Staff Requirements. (1) Child-care center staff: (a) Hired after January 1, 2009, who have supervisory power over a minor and are not enrolled in secondary education, shall have a: 1. High school diploma: 2. GED or qualifying documentation from a comparable educational entity; or 3. Commonwealth Child Care Credential as described in 922 KAR 2:250;”
    • Supervision and ratios

      137 - Written Procedure to Maintain Supervision/Ratio/Group Size (922 KAR 2:120 Section 2)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 2. Child Care Services. (2) For an operating child-care center, minimum staff-to-child ratios and group size shall be maintained as established in the table established in this subsection. (e) A child-care center shall develop a written procedure to always maintain supervision, ratios, and group size including during: 1. The beginning of the day; 2. Staff breaks; and 3. Movement from the classroom to another location.”
    • 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;”
    • Safety and hazards

      1307 - Written Reunification Plan (922 KAR 2:120 Section 3)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 3. General Requirements. (14) A written plan shall be in place to communicate reunification with families and accommodations in the event of a natural disaster, fire, shelter-in-place, lockdown, or other emergency for: (a) Infants and toddlers; (b) Children with disabilities; and (c) Children with chronic medical conditions.”
    • 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, detailing the date and time. (13) An earthquake drill, shelter-in-place drill, lockdown drill, and tornado drill shall be: (a) Conducted during hours of operation at least quarterly; and (b) Documented, detailing the date and time.”
    • 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;”
    • Health, medication and illness

      1245 - Immunization (922 KAR 2:090 Section 9)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records. (1) A child-care center shall maintain: (a) A current immunization certificate for each child in care within thirty (30) days of the child’s enrollment, unless an attending physician or the child’s parent objects to the immunization of the child pursuant to KRS 214.036;”
  2. Feb 26, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  3. Jul 2, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      350 - Staff Management/Policy Development/Supervision (922 KAR 2:090 Section 10)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 10. Director Requirements and Responsibilities. (1) A director shall: (e) Manage the staff in their individual job descriptions; (f) Ensure the development, implementation, and monitoring of child-care center plans, policies, and procedures for staff, volunteers, and visitors; (g) Supervise staff, volunteers, and visitors conduct to ensure implementation of program policies and procedures;”
  4. Jun 4, 2025Inspection11 rules cited
    • Background checks

      85 - Employment Status (922 KAR 2:280 Section 11)

      “922 KAR 2:280. Section 11. Status of Employment. (1) A child care provider shall maintain the employment or residential status of each child care staff member who has submitted to a fingerprint- based criminal background check by reporting the status using the NBCP Web-based system.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      760 - First Aid Supplies (922 KAR 2:120 Section 7)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 7. First Aid and Medicine. (1) First aid supplies shall: (a) Be available to provide prompt and proper first aid treatment; (b) Be stored out of reach of a child; (c) Be periodically inventoried to ensure the supplies have not expired; (d) If reusable, be: 1. Sanitized; and 2. Maintained in a sanitary manner; and (e) Include: 1. Liquid soap; 2. Adhesive bandages; 3. Sterile gauze; 4. Medical tape; 5. Scissors; 6. A thermometer; 7. Flashlight; 8. Cold pack; 9. First aid book; 10. Disposable gloves; and 11. A cardiopulmonary resuscitation mouthpiece protector.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      695 - Toilet (922 KAR 2:120 Section 12)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 12. Toilet, Diapering, and Toiletry Requirements. (4) Each toilet shall: (a) Be kept in clean condition; (b) Be kept in good repair; (c) Be in a lighted room; and (d) Have ventilation to outside air.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      605 - Building Requirements (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (5) The building shall be constructed to ensure the: (a) Building is: 1. Dry; 2. Ventilated; and 3. Well lit, including clean light fixtures that are: a. In good repair in all areas; and b. Shielded or have shatter-proof bulbs installed; and (b) Following are protected: 1. Windows; 2. Doors; 3. Stoves; 4. Heaters; 5. Furnaces; 6. Pipes; and 7. Stairs.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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;”
    • 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.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      455 - Program of Activities Followed (922 KAR 2:120 Section 2)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 2. Child Care Services. (4) The child-care center shall provide a daily planned program: (a) Posted in writing in a conspicuous location with each age group and followed; (b) Of activities that are individualized and developmentally appropriate for each child served; (c) That provides experience to promote the individual child's physical, emotional, social, and intellectual growth and well-being; and (d) Unless the child-care center is a before- or after-school program that operates part day or less, that offers a variety of creative activities including: 1. Art or music; 2. Math or numbers; 3. Dramatic play; 4. Stories and books; 5. Science or nature; 6. Block building or stacking; 7. Tactile or sensory activity; 8. Multi-cultural exposure; 9. Indoor and outdoor play in which a child makes use of both small and large muscles; 10. A balance of active and quiet play, including group and individual activity; 11. An opportunity for a child to: a. Have some free choice of activities; b. If desired, play apart from the group at 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 ensure the health, safety, and comfort of each child.”
    • Records and paperwork

      1310 - Posting Requirements (922 KAR 2:090 Section 8)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 8. General. (6) In addition to the posting requirement of KRS 199.898(3), a child-care center shall post the following in a conspicuous place and make available for public inspection: (a) The provider's preliminary or regular license; (b) Each statement of deficiency and civil penalty notice issued by the cabinet during the current licensure year; (c) Each plan of correction submitted by the child-care center to the cabinet during the current licensure year; (d) Information on the Kentucky Consumer Product Safety Program and the program's Web site as specified in KRS 199.897; (e) A description of services provided by the child-care center, including: 1. Current rates for child care; and 2. Each service charged separately and in addition to the basic rate for child care; (f) Minimum staff-to-child ratios and group size established in 922 KAR 2:120; and (g) Daily planned program.”
    • 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, detailing the date and time. (13) An earthquake drill, shelter-in-place drill, lockdown drill, and tornado drill shall be: (a) Conducted during hours of operation at least quarterly; and (b) Documented, detailing the date and time.”
    • Food and nutrition

      1115 - Food Storage (922 KAR 2:120 Section 9)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 9. Food and Drink Requirements for All Child-Care Centers. (8) Food shall be stored on: (a) Clean racks; (b) Clean shelves; (c) Other clean surfaces; or (d) If maintained in a sanitary condition, in nonabsorbent labeled containers a minimum of (6) six inches off the floor.”
  5. Jul 15, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      760 - First Aid Supplies (922 KAR 2:120 Section 7)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 7. First Aid and Medicine. (1) First aid supplies shall: (a) Be available to provide prompt and proper first aid treatment; (b) Be stored out of reach of a child; (c) Be periodically inventoried to ensure the supplies have not expired; (d) If reusable, be: 1. Sanitized; and 2. Maintained in a sanitary manner; and (e) Include: 1. Liquid soap; 2. Adhesive bandages; 3. Sterile gauze; 4. Medical tape; 5. Scissors; 6. A thermometer; 7. Flashlight; 8. Cold pack; 9. First aid book; 10. Disposable gloves; and 11. A cardiopulmonary resuscitation mouthpiece protector.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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;”
    • 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

      1310 - Posting Requirements (922 KAR 2:090 Section 8)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 8. General. (6) In addition to the posting requirement of KRS 199.898(3), a child-care center shall post the following in a conspicuous place and make available for public inspection: (a) The provider's preliminary or regular license; (b) Each statement of deficiency and civil penalty notice issued by the cabinet during the current licensure year; (c) Each plan of correction submitted by the child-care center to the cabinet during the current licensure year; (d) Information on the Kentucky Consumer Product Safety Program and the program's Web site as specified in KRS 199.897; (e) A description of services provided by the child-care center, including: 1. Current rates for child care; and 2. Each service charged separately and in addition to the basic rate for child care; (f) Minimum staff-to-child ratios and group size established in 922 KAR 2:120; and (g) Daily planned program.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      1245 - Immunization (922 KAR 2:090 Section 9)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records. (1) A child-care center shall maintain: (a) A current immunization certificate for each child in care within thirty (30) days of the child’s enrollment, unless an attending physician or the child’s parent objects to the immunization of the child pursuant to KRS 214.036;”
  6. Feb 2, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      820 - Sufficient Appropriate Equipment (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (29) A child-care center shall have enough toys, play apparatus, and developmentally appropriate materials to provide each child with a variety of activities during the day, as specified in Section 2 of this administrative regulation.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      625 - Floors, Walls, Ceilings (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (9) Floors, walls, and ceilings shall be smooth, in good repair, and constructed to be easily cleaned.”
  7. Jun 8, 2023Inspection11 rules cited
    • 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.”
    • 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.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.”
    • 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.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      480 - Waiting Period (922 KAR 2:120 Section 2)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 2. Child Care Services. (9) A child shall not be required to stand or sit for a prolonged period of time: (a) During an activity; (b) While waiting for an activity to start; or (c) As discipline.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      465 - Electronic Viewing/Listening Devices (922 KAR 2:120 Section 2)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 2. Child Care Services. (4) The child-care center shall provide a daily planned program: (d) Unless the child-care center is a before- or after-school program that operates part day or less, that offers a variety of creative activities including the following: 12. The use of screen time, electronic viewing and listening devices if the: a. Material is developmentally appropriate to the child using the equipment; b. Material is not a replacement for active play or a substitute for engagement and interaction with other children and adults; c. Material does not include any violence, adult content viewing, or inappropriate language; d. Child is over twenty-four (24) months of age; e. Viewing or listening is discussed with parents beforehand; and f. Viewing or listening is designed as an educational tool used to help children explore, create, problem solve, interact, and learn with and from one another. (5) Screen time shall be: (a) Utilized for: 1. A maximum of thirty (30) minutes per day in a half-day program; 3. The time needed for school-age children to complete assigned non-traditional instruction; and (b) Prohibited for a child under twenty-four (24) months of age. (6) A child who does not wish to use an electronic device during the planned program shall be offered other appropriate activities.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      455 - Program of Activities Followed (922 KAR 2:120 Section 2)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 2. Child Care Services. (4) The child-care center shall provide a daily planned program: (a) Posted in writing in a conspicuous location with each age group and followed; (b) Of activities that are individualized and developmentally appropriate for each child served; (c) That provides experience to promote the individual child's physical, emotional, social, and intellectual growth and well-being; and (d) Unless the child-care center is a before- or after-school program that operates part day or less, that offers a variety of creative activities including: 1. Art or music; 2. Math or numbers; 3. Dramatic play; 4. Stories and books; 5. Science or nature; 6. Block building or stacking; 7. Tactile or sensory activity; 8. Multi-cultural exposure; 9. Indoor and outdoor play in which a child makes use of both small and large muscles; 10. A balance of active and quiet play, including group and individual activity; 11. An opportunity for a child to: a. Have some free choice of activities; b. If desired, play apart from the group at times;”
    • 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.”
    • 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.”
    • 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;”
    • 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;”
  8. Jun 8, 2023Inspection11 rules cited
    • 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.”
    • 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.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.”
    • 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.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      480 - Waiting Period (922 KAR 2:120 Section 2)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 2. Child Care Services. (9) A child shall not be required to stand or sit for a prolonged period of time: (a) During an activity; (b) While waiting for an activity to start; or (c) As discipline.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      465 - Electronic Viewing/Listening Devices (922 KAR 2:120 Section 2)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 2. Child Care Services. (4) The child-care center shall provide a daily planned program: (d) Unless the child-care center is a before- or after-school program that operates part day or less, that offers a variety of creative activities including the following: 12. The use of screen time, electronic viewing and listening devices if the: a. Material is developmentally appropriate to the child using the equipment; b. Material is not a replacement for active play or a substitute for engagement and interaction with other children and adults; c. Material does not include any violence, adult content viewing, or inappropriate language; d. Child is over twenty-four (24) months of age; e. Viewing or listening is discussed with parents beforehand; and f. Viewing or listening is designed as an educational tool used to help children explore, create, problem solve, interact, and learn with and from one another. (5) Screen time shall be: (a) Utilized for: 1. A maximum of thirty (30) minutes per day in a half-day program; 3. The time needed for school-age children to complete assigned non-traditional instruction; and (b) Prohibited for a child under twenty-four (24) months of age. (6) A child who does not wish to use an electronic device during the planned program shall be offered other appropriate activities.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      455 - Program of Activities Followed (922 KAR 2:120 Section 2)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 2. Child Care Services. (4) The child-care center shall provide a daily planned program: (a) Posted in writing in a conspicuous location with each age group and followed; (b) Of activities that are individualized and developmentally appropriate for each child served; (c) That provides experience to promote the individual child's physical, emotional, social, and intellectual growth and well-being; and (d) Unless the child-care center is a before- or after-school program that operates part day or less, that offers a variety of creative activities including: 1. Art or music; 2. Math or numbers; 3. Dramatic play; 4. Stories and books; 5. Science or nature; 6. Block building or stacking; 7. Tactile or sensory activity; 8. Multi-cultural exposure; 9. Indoor and outdoor play in which a child makes use of both small and large muscles; 10. A balance of active and quiet play, including group and individual activity; 11. An opportunity for a child to: a. Have some free choice of activities; b. If desired, play apart from the group at times;”
    • 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.”
    • 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.”
    • 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;”
    • 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 18, 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.

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Is Carter Childcare West licensed?

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

When was Carter Childcare West last inspected?

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on June 9, 2026, with 11 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Carter Childcare West had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 31 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 Carter Childcare West care for?

87, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Carter Childcare West accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Carter Childcare West's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (606) 286-5426 to confirm.

How much does Carter Childcare West cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (606) 286-5426 to ask.

What is Carter Childcare West's phone number?

(606) 286-5426.

Where is Carter Childcare West?

333 Warrior Drive, Olive Hill, KY 41164. The nearest other daycare we list is Northeast community action, 0.2 miles away.

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