West End Child Development Center
800 West 5th Street, Owensboro, KY
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Cathedral Preschool is a licensed child care center in Owensboro, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 80 children, serving preschoolers.
It describes a Faith-based approach, with after-school care, pre-k and preschool. It lists monthly tuition from $242 to $660.
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | PreschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: Three, four and five-year old children |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, pre-k and preschool |
| Approach | Faith-based (St. Stephen Cathedral (Christ-centered)) |
| Daily life | Parents pack food; Snacks provided |
| Safety | Outdoor playground |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Assistance it accepts | Kentucky Childcare Assistance Program (CCAP) |
| Parent updates | Parent app (Brightwheel) |
| More | Founded 1986 |
| Licensed capacity | 80 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Cathedral Preschool lists monthly tuition from $242 to $660. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Daviess County has a median price of $115 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
| Monthly · program, in its own words | Price |
|---|---|
| 2D3SW: 3- to 4-y.o., 2 day, includes WrapAround Care, 8:00 am–5:30 pm | $360 |
| 3D3S: 3- to 4-y.o., Mon/Wed/Fri morning preschool-only | $242 |
| 3D3SW: 3- to 4-y.o., 3 day, includes WrapAround Care | $461 |
| 4D4S: 4- to 5-y.o. Pre-K, Mon–Thu morning | $263 |
| 4D4SW: 4- to 5-y.o. Pre-K, 4 day, includes WrapAround Care | $569 |
| 5D3S: 3- to 4-y.o., Mon–Fri morning preschool-only | $290 |
| 5D3SW: 3- to 4-y.o., 5 day, includes WrapAround Care, 8:00 am–5:30 pm | $660 |
| 5D5S: 5-and-over Pre-K, 5 day, 8:00 am–12:00 pm | $317 |
| Registration Fee (morning preschool-only programs) | $80 |
State record
9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 13, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 9 visits · 11 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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90 - Children Supervised (922 KAR 2:120 Section 2)
“922 KAR 2:120. Section 2. Child Care Services. (3)(a) Each center shall maintain a child-care program that ensures each child shall be: 1. Provided with adequate supervision at all times by a qualified staff person who ensures the child is: a. Within scope of vision and range of voice; b. For a school-age child, within scope of vision or range of voice; and c. Accounted for during movement from one (1) location to another using name-to-face recognition by visually identifying each child;”
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.”
775 - Medication (922 KAR 2:120 Section 7)
“922 KAR 2:120. Section 7. First Aid and Medicine. (6) Medication, including refrigerated medication, shall be: (a) Stored in a separate and locked place, out of the reach of a child unless the medication is: 1. A first aid supply and is maintained in accordance with subsection (1) of this section; 2. Diaper cream, sunscreen, or toothpaste. Diaper cream, sunscreen, or toothpaste shall be inaccessible to a child; 3. An epinephrine auto-injector. A licensed child-care center shall comply with KRS 199.8951 and 311.646, including: a. An epinephrine auto-injector shall be inaccessible to a child; b. A child-care center shall have at least one (1) person onsite who has received training on the administration of an epinephrine auto-injector if the child-care center maintains an epinephrine auto-injector; c. A child-care center shall seek emergency medical care for a child if an auto-injector is administered to the child; and d. A child-care center shall report to the child's parent and the cabinet in accordance with 922 KAR 2:090, Section 13(1)(b) if an epinephrine auto-injector is administered to a child; or 4. An emergency or rescue medication for a child in care, such as medication to respond to diabetic or asthmatic condition, as prescribed by the child's physician. Emergency or rescue medication shall be inaccessible to a child in care; (b) Kept in the original bottle; and (c) Properly labeled. (7) Medication shall not be given to a child if the medication's expiration date has passed.”
775 - Medication (922 KAR 2:120 Section 7)
“922 KAR 2:120. Section 7. First Aid and Medicine. (6) Medication, including refrigerated medication, shall be: (a) Stored in a separate and locked place, out of the reach of a child unless the medication is: 1. A first aid supply and is maintained in accordance with subsection (1) of this section; 2. Diaper cream, sunscreen, or toothpaste. Diaper cream, sunscreen, or toothpaste shall be inaccessible to a child; 3. An epinephrine auto-injector. A licensed child-care center shall comply with KRS 199.8951 and 311.646, including: a. An epinephrine auto-injector shall be inaccessible to a child; b. A child-care center shall have at least one (1) person onsite who has received training on the administration of an epinephrine auto-injector if the child-care center maintains an epinephrine auto-injector; c. A child-care center shall seek emergency medical care for a child if an auto-injector is administered to the child; and d. A child-care center shall report to the child's parent and the cabinet in accordance with 922 KAR 2:090, Section 13(1)(b) if an epinephrine auto-injector is administered to a child; or 4. An emergency or rescue medication for a child in care, such as medication to respond to diabetic or asthmatic condition, as prescribed by the child's physician. Emergency or rescue medication shall be inaccessible to a child in care; (b) Kept in the original bottle; and (c) Properly labeled. (7) Medication shall not be given to a child if the medication's expiration date has passed.”
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;”
125 - Ratios and 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. Age of Children Ratio Maximum Group Size* Infant 1 staff for 5 children 10 Toddler 12 to 24 months 1 staff for 6 children 12 Toddler 24 to 36 months 1 staff for 10 children 20 Preschool-age 3 to 4 years 1 staff for 12 children 24 Preschool-age 4 to 5 years 1 staff for 14 children 28 School-age 5 to 7 years 1 staff for 15 children 30 School-age 7 and older 1 staff for 25 children (for before and after school) 30 1 staff for 20 children (full day of care) 30 *Maximum Group Size shall be applicable only to Type I child-care centers. (b) The age of the youngest child in the group shall determine the: 1. Staff-to-child ratio; and 2. Maximum group size.”
1045 - Frozen Food (922 KAR 2:120 Section 8)
“922 KAR 2:120. Section 8. Kitchen Requirements. (5) Frozen food shall be: (a) Kept at a temperature of zero degrees Fahrenheit or below; and (b) Thawed: 1. At refrigerator temperatures; 2. Under cool, potable running water; 3. As part of the cooking process; or 4. By another method in accordance with the Department for Public Health's food safety standards and permits, established in KRS Chapter 217.”
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.”
620 - Protected Openings (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)
“922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (8) An opening to the outside shall be effectively protected against the entrance of vermin by: (a) Self-closing doors; (b) Closed windows; (c) Screening; (d) Controlled air current; or (e) Other effective means.”
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.”
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;”
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.”
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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 May 13, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 5 of 9 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.
80, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Its hours are not listed. Call (270) 926-1652 to confirm.
Monthly tuition from $242 to $660, as it lists it.
(270) 926-1652.
600 Locust Street, Owensboro, KY 42301. The nearest other daycare we list is Over the Rainbow Child Care, 0.2 miles away.