Stella's Kids Daycare
130 W. Fifth Street, Lexington, KY
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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.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 56 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
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).
State record
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
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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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.”
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.”
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.”
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;”
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;”
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.”
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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 April 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
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.
56, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Its hours are not listed. Call (859) 554-4350 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (859) 554-4350 to ask.
(859) 554-4350.
520 Toner St., Lexington, KY 40508. The nearest other daycare we list is Stella's Kids Daycare, 0.1 miles away.