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Crocus Academy Heartland

1308 Woodland Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 427014.9· 10 reviews
licensed capacity
49
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$129

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About

About Crocus Academy Heartland

Crocus Academy Heartland is a licensed child care center in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 49 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with pre-k and preschool.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Preschool / pre-KFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
49 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
ProgramsPre-K and preschool
ApproachFaith-based (Christian / Bible based curriculum)
Staff-to-child ratioPreschool (3-4 years old): maximum child to staff ratio of 7:1
StaffExperienced and educated staff
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
MoreFounded 2003
Licensed capacity49 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Crocus Academy Heartland has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Hardin County has a median price of $129 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Hardin County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$151
Home daycare$123

Toddler

Center$129
Home daycare$119

Preschool

Center$129
Home daycare$119

School age

Center$116
Home daycare$107

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 Crocus Academy Heartland

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
49 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#L359016
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 18, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 7 visits · 11 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Background checks 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. May 18, 2026Inspection1 rule 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.”
  2. Dec 16, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  3. Sep 18, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  4. Apr 28, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      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 assures 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; or b. For a school-age child, within scope of vision or range of voice;”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.”
    • 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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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;”
    • Food and nutrition

      1240 - Lunch/Dinner Requirements (922 KAR 2:120 Section 11)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 11. Meal Planning Requirements for a Center that Does Not Provide Meals. (4) Lunch, and dinner if served, shall include: (a) Milk; (b) Bread or grain; (c) Meat or meat alternative; and (d)1. Two (2) different vegetables; or 2. One (1) fruit and one (1) vegetable.”
  5. Aug 7, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  6. May 30, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  7. May 6, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      690 - Sink (922 KAR 2:120 Section 12)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 12. Toilet, Diapering, and Toiletry Requirements. (3) A sink shall be: (a) Located in or immediately adjacent to toilet rooms; (b) Equipped with hot and cold running water that allows for hand washing; (c) Equipped with hot water at a minimum temperature of ninety (90) degrees Fahrenheit and a maximum of 120 degrees Fahrenheit; (d) Equipped with liquid soap; (e) Equipped with hand-drying blower or single use disposable hand drying material; (f) Equipped with an easily cleanable waste receptacle; and (g) Immediately adjacent to a changing area used for infants and toddlers.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      415 - CPR/First Aid Required Training (922 KAR 2:120 Section 7)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 7. First Aid and Medicine. (8) Each center shall ensure that every staff member has received training on first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).”
    • 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.”
    • Background checks

      10 - Background check/submitted/frequency/re-employment/out of state (922 KAR 2:280 Section 3; 922 KAR 2:280 Section 4; 922 KAR 2:280 Section 5)

  8. Oct 17, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  9. May 9, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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;”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      335 - Operation instruction/Regulation copy (922 KAR 2:090 Section 8)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 8. General. (2) Child-care center staff shall be: (a) Instructed by the child-care center’s director regarding requirements for operation; and (b) Provided with a copy of this administrative regulation, 922 KAR 2:120, and 922 KAR 2:280.”
    • Records and paperwork

      195 - Plan of Correction/15 days (922 KAR 2:090 Section 15)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 15. Statement of Deficiency and Corrective Action Plans. (2) Except for a violation posing an immediate threat as handled in accordance with KRS 199.896(5)(c), a child-care center shall submit a written corrective action plan to the cabinet or its designee within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date of the statement of deficiency to eliminate or correct the regulatory violation.”
    • 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;”

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 Crocus Academy Heartland

Is Crocus Academy Heartland licensed?

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

When was Crocus Academy Heartland last inspected?

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on May 18, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Crocus Academy Heartland had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 3 of 7 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 Crocus Academy Heartland care for?

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

Does Crocus Academy Heartland accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Crocus Academy Heartland's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Crocus Academy Heartland cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (270) 766-1331 to ask.

What is Crocus Academy Heartland's phone number?

(270) 766-1331.

Where is Crocus Academy Heartland?

1308 Woodland Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701. The nearest other daycare we list is Sunshine Child Care & Learning Center, 0.1 miles away.

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