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Creative Montessori School

3220 Lexington Road, Nicholasville, KY 403565.0· 12 reviews
licensed capacity
30
yearly, posted tuition
$4,770

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About Creative Montessori School

Creative Montessori School is a licensed child care center in Nicholasville, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 30 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It describes a Montessori approach, with preschool. It lists yearly tuition from $4,770 to $6,120.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

MontessoriSchool-agePosts tuition

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: ages 3-6
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
30 children

Hours

Hours

Hours not listed. Call (859) 881-8806 to confirm.
Call to confirmHours it lists: “9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday, September through May”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Ages 3-6
ProgramsPreschool
ApproachMontessori
Class sizeLimited to 24 children (preschool/kindergarten)
MoreFounded 1998
Licensed capacity30 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Creative Montessori School lists yearly tuition from $4,770 to $6,120. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Jessamine County has a median price of $153 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Yearly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Extended-Day Program ($680 per month)$6,120
Half-day Preschool and Kindergarten ($530 per month)$4,770
2 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Jessamine County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$181
Home daycare$131

Toddler

Center$153
Home daycare$131

Preschool

Center$153
Home daycare$131

School age

Center$135
Home daycare$119

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 Creative Montessori School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
30 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#L356330
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 3, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • 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. Mar 3, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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.”
    • 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;”
  2. Mar 18, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • 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.”
    • Safety and hazards

      150 - Fire Marshal (922 KAR 2:090 Section 6)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 6. License Issuance. (8) To qualify for a preliminary license, or maintain a regular license, a child-care center shall: (b) Be approved by the Office of the State Fire Marshal or designee;”
    • 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

      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.”
  3. Oct 20, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutrition

      1095 - Milk Requirements (922 KAR 2:120 Section 9)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 9. Food and Drink Requirements for All Child-Care Centers. (3) A serving of milk shall consist of: (a) Breast milk or iron-fortified formula for a child: 1. Age birth to twelve (12) months; or 2. Beyond twelve (12) months of age as documented by the parent or the child's physician; (b) Pasteurized unflavored whole milk for children ages twelve (12) months to twenty-four (24) months; or (c) Pasteurized unflavored low fat one (1) percent or fat-free skim milk for children ages twenty-four (24) months to school-age.”

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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Questions about Creative Montessori School

Is Creative Montessori School licensed?

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

When was Creative Montessori School last inspected?

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on March 3, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Creative Montessori School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 2 of 2 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 Creative Montessori School care for?

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

What are Creative Montessori School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (859) 881-8806 to confirm.

How much does Creative Montessori School cost?

Yearly tuition from $4,770 to $6,120, as it lists it.

What is Creative Montessori School's phone number?

(859) 881-8806.

Where is Creative Montessori School?

3220 Lexington Road, Nicholasville, KY 40356. The nearest other daycare we list is Bethel Early Learning Center, 0.2 miles away.

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