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Community Action Council - The Prep Academy of South Lexington

3500 Arbor Drive, Lexington, KY 40517
licensed capacity
294
a week, county median
$184

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About Community Action Council - The Prep Academy of South Lexington

Community Action Council - The Prep Academy of South Lexington is a licensed child care center in Lexington, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 294 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 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
Not listed
Licensed capacity
294 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity294 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Community Action Council - The Prep Academy of South Lexington 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 of South Lexington

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
294 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#L384146
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Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 9, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 9 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Feb 9, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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;”
  2. Feb 9, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • 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;”
  3. Jun 11, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  4. Feb 13, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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.”
  5. Dec 20, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  6. Dec 18, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  7. Jun 20, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  8. Feb 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Feb 19, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  10. Oct 18, 2023Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      805 - Fence Construction (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (24) Fences shall be: (a) Constructed of safe material; (b) Stable; and (c) In good condition.”
    • 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.”
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Jul 12, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  2. Feb 8, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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.”

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 of South Lexington

Is Community Action Council - The Prep Academy of South Lexington licensed?

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

When was Community Action Council - The Prep Academy of South Lexington last inspected?

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on February 9, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Community Action Council - The Prep Academy of South Lexington had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 3 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.

How many children can Community Action Council - The Prep Academy of South Lexington care for?

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

Does Community Action Council - The Prep Academy of South Lexington accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Community Action Council - The Prep Academy of South Lexington's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (859) 317-9434 to confirm.

How much does Community Action Council - The Prep Academy of South Lexington cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (859) 317-9434 to ask.

What is Community Action Council - The Prep Academy of South Lexington's phone number?

(859) 317-9434.

Where is Community Action Council - The Prep Academy of South Lexington?

3500 Arbor Drive, Lexington, KY 40517. The nearest other daycare we list is Trinity Christian Academy, 0.6 miles away.

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