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Community Action Council-The PREP Academy at Russell School Community Service Center

520 Toner St., Lexington, KY 40508
licensed capacity
56
a week, county median
$184

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About Community Action Council-The PREP Academy at Russell School Community Service Center

Community Action Council-The PREP Academy at Russell School Community Service Center is a licensed child care center in Lexington, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 56 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
56 children

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity56 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Community Action Council-The PREP Academy at Russell School Community Service Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Fayette County has a median price of $184 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Fayette County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$184
Home daycare$132

Toddler

Center$156
Home daycare$132

Preschool

Center$156
Home daycare$132

School age

Center$137
Home daycare$120

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 Community Action Council-The PREP Academy at Russell School Community Service Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
56 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#L359462
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 14, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Food and nutrition 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. Apr 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 19, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      700 - Child Personal Care/Handwashing (922 KAR 2:120 Section 3)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 3. General Requirements. (4) A child shall: (a) Be helped with personal care and cleanliness based upon his or her developmental skills; (b) Except as established in paragraph (c) of this subsection, wash his or her hands with liquid soap and warm running water: 1. a. Upon arrival at the center; or b. Within thirty (30) minutes of arrival for school-age children; 2. Before and after eating or handling food; 3. After toileting or diaper change; 4. After handling animals; 5. After touching an item or an area of the body soiled with body fluids or wastes; and 6. After outdoor or indoor play time; and (c) Use hand sanitizer or hand-sanitizing wipes if liquid soap and warm running water are not available in accordance with paragraph (b) of this subsection. The child shall wash the child's hands as soon as practicable once liquid soap and warm running water are available.”
    • 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.”
    • 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.”
    • Safety and hazards

      1285 - Earthquake/Tornado/Fire Drills (922 KAR 2:090 Section 9)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records. (1) A child-care center shall maintain: (h) A written record of quarterly practiced earthquake drills and tornado drills detailing the date, time, and children who participated in accordance with 922 KAR 2:120, Section 3; (i) A written record of practiced fire drills conducted monthly detailing the date, time, and children who participated in accordance with 922 KAR 2:120, Section 3;”
    • 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;”
    • Food and nutrition

      1040 - Refrigerator (922 KAR 2:120 Section 8)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 8. Kitchen Requirements. (4) A cold-storage facility used for storage of perishable food in a nonfrozen state shall: (a) Have an indicating thermometer or other appropriate temperature measuring device; (b) Be in a safe environment for preservation; and (c) Be forty (40) degrees Fahrenheit or below.”
  4. Sep 1, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 11, 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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FAQ

Questions about Community Action Council-The PREP Academy at Russell School Community Service Center

Is Community Action Council-The PREP Academy at Russell School Community Service Center licensed?

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

When was Community Action Council-The PREP Academy at Russell School Community Service Center last inspected?

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on April 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Community Action Council-The PREP Academy at Russell School Community Service Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 1 of 3 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 Community Action Council-The PREP Academy at Russell School Community Service Center care for?

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

Does Community Action Council-The PREP Academy at Russell School Community Service Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Community Action Council-The PREP Academy at Russell School Community Service Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (859) 554-4350 to confirm.

How much does Community Action Council-The PREP Academy at Russell School Community Service Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (859) 554-4350 to ask.

What is Community Action Council-The PREP Academy at Russell School Community Service Center's phone number?

(859) 554-4350.

Where is Community Action Council-The PREP Academy at Russell School Community Service Center?

520 Toner St., Lexington, KY 40508. The nearest other daycare we list is Stella's Kids Daycare, 0.1 miles away.

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