Puddle Jumpers Learning Center
1940 Cambridge Drive, Lexington, KY
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Debby's Day Care is a licensed home daycare in Lexington, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 6 children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 21 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 6 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Debby's Day Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Fayette County has a median price of $132 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 3, 2026: 5 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 21 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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820 - Diapering/Handwashing Procedures (922 KAR 2:100 Section 14)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 14. Toilet and Diapering Requirements. (8) The proper methods of diapering and hand-washing shall be available at each diaper changing area.”
735 - Children's information (922 KAR 2:100 Section 19)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (1) A provider 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 family child-care home; 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 the provider 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. Food or other allergies in a documented care plan that includes: (i) Instructions regarding the allergy, including any identifying symptoms; (ii) Steps taken to avoid and prevent the allergen; and (iii) A plan of treatment in the event of an allergic reaction, including medication, doses, and the administration of an epinephrine auto-injector in accordance with Section 16(1)(c) of this administrative regulation. e. The child’s general health status and medical history including, if applicable: (i) Restriction on the child’s participation in activities with specific instructions from the child’s parent or health professional; and (ii) Permission from the parent for third-party professional services in the family child-care home; f. The name and phone number of each person to be contacted in an emergency situation involving or impacting the child; g. Authorization by the parent for the provider to seek emergency medical care for the child in the parent’s absence;”
440 - Adult hand washing (922 KAR 2:100 Section 13)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 13. Care Requirements for a Provider. (5) A provider and an assistant shall: (a) Wash hands with liquid soap and warm running water: 1. Before and after diapering a child; 2. Before and after feeding a child; 3. After toileting or assisting a child with toileting; 4. After handling animals; 5. Before dispensing medication; 6. After caring for a sick child; 7. After wiping or blowing a child’s or own nose; and 8. After smoking or vaping; or (b) Use hand sanitizer or hand-sanitizing wipes if liquid soap and warm running water are not available in accordance with paragraph (a) of this subsection. The provider or assistant shall wash his or her hands as soon as practicable once liquid soap and warm running water are available.”
265 - Provider Training Requirements (922 KAR 2:100 Section 10)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 10. Standards for the Provider. (1)(a) Between July 1 and June 30 of each subsequent year of operation, a provider shall complete at least nine (9) hours of cabinet-approved early care and education training, including one and one-half (1 1/2) hours of cabinet-approved pediatric abusive head trauma training completed once every five (5) years in accordance with KRS 199.8982(2). (b) A provider or assistant's compliance with the training in accordance with paragraph (a) of this subsection or subsection (8) of this section shall be verified through the cabinet-designed database maintained pursuant to 922 KAR 2:240.”
250 - Adult in home/Assistant TB (922 KAR 2:100 Section 2)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 2. Certification Process. (5) An adult living in the home of the applicant, present during the hours of operation or having unsupervised contact with a child in care, and the applicant’s assistant shall: (b) Submit a copy of negative tuberculin results or a health professional’s statement documenting that the adult is free of active tuberculosis.”
795 - Evacuation Plan Records (922 KAR 2:100 Section 19)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (7)(a) A certified family child-care home provider shall have a written evacuation plan in the event of fire, natural disaster, or other threatening situation that may pose a health or safety hazard to a child in care in accordance with KRS 199.895.”
780 - Documentation of Earthquake/Tornado/Shelter-in-Place/Lockdown Drills (922 KAR 2:100 Section 19)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (5) A certified family child-care home provider shall maintain a written record of: (a) Quarterly practiced earthquake drills, tornado drills, shelter-in-place drills, and lockdown drills detailing the date, time, and participants in accordance with Section 12(22) of this administrative regulation;”
535 - Toys (922 KAR 2:100 Section 12)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 12. The General Requirements of the Family Child-Care Home Environment. (9) Equipment and toys shall be: (a) Designated by the manufacturer as developmentally appropriate to the age of children in care; (b) In sufficient quantity for the number of children in care; and (c) Safe, sound, clean, and in good repair.”
525 - Outdoor Play Area Safe (922 KAR 2:100 Section 12)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 12. The General Requirements of the Family Child-Care Home Environment. (13) An outdoor play area shall be free of unavoidable danger or risk.”
495 - Medication Locked/Emergency or Rescue Meds (922 KAR 2:100 Section 16)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 16. Medication and First Aid. (1) Medication, including medicine that requires refrigeration, shall be stored in a locked container or area with a lock unless the medication is: (d) An emergency or rescue medication for a child in care, such as medication to respond to diabetic or asthmatic condition, as prescribed by the child's physician. Emergency or rescue medication shall be inaccessible to a child in care.”
355 - Covered Outlets (922 KAR 2:100 Section 12)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 12. The General Requirements of the Family Child-Care Home Environment. (6) Electrical outlets not in use shall be covered.”
345 - Harmful Items Inaccessible (922 KAR 2:100 Section 12)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 12. The General Requirements of the Family Child-Care Home Environment. (3) The areas of the home that are accessible to children in care shall be free from items harmful to children including: (a) Cleaning supplies, poisons, paints, and insecticides; (b) Knives, scissors, and sharp objects; (c) Power tools, lawn mowers, hand tools, nails, and other equipment; (d) Matches, cigarettes, lighters, combustibles, flammable liquids, and all fire hazards; (e) Plastic bags; and (f) Litter and rubbish.”
275 - Assistant Training Requirements (922 KAR 2:100 Section 10)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 10. Standards for the Provider. (8) An assistant shall demonstrate completion of the training required by Section 2(9) of this administrative regulation within the timeframes established therein.”
265 - Provider Training Requirements (922 KAR 2:100 Section 10)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 10. Standards for the Provider. (1)(a) Between July 1 and June 30 of each subsequent year of operation, a provider shall complete at least nine (9) hours of cabinet-approved early care and education training, including one and one-half (1 1/2) hours of cabinet-approved pediatric abusive head trauma training completed once every five (5) years in accordance with KRS 199.8982(2). (b) A provider or assistant's compliance with the training in accordance with paragraph (a) of this subsection or subsection (8) of this section shall be verified through the cabinet-designed database maintained pursuant to 922 KAR 2:240.”
260 - Orientation/training plan (922 KAR 2:100 Section 2)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 2. Certification Process. (9) Within three (3) months of submission to the cabinet of a complete OIG-DRCC-03, an applicant shall: (a) In accordance with KRS 199.8982(1)(a)(6), demonstrate completion of six (6) hours of cabinet-approved pre-service orientation training in 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; and (b) Develop and implement a written plan for obtaining: 1. Three (3) hours of cabinet-approved training within the first year of operation, including one and one-half (1 1/2) hours of cabinet-approved pediatric abusive head trauma training in accordance with KRS 199.8982(2); and 2. Nine (9) hours of cabinet-approved training annually between July 1 and the following June 30 of each subsequent year of operation, including one and one-half (1 1/2) hours of cabinet-approved pediatric abusive head trauma training completed once every five (5) years as required in Section 10(1) of this administrative regulation.”
250 - Adult in home/Assistant TB (922 KAR 2:100 Section 2)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 2. Certification Process. (5) An adult living in the home of the applicant, present during the hours of operation or having unsupervised contact with a child in care, and the applicant’s assistant shall: (b) Submit a copy of negative tuberculin results or a health professional’s statement documenting that the adult is free of active tuberculosis.”
830 - Animals (922 KAR 2:100 Section 17)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 17. Animals. (1) An animal shall not be allowed in the presence of a child in care: (a) Unless: 1. The animal is under the supervision and control of an adult; 2. Written parental consent has been obtained; and 3. The animal is certified as vaccinated against rabies; or (b) Except in accordance with subsection (3) of this section. (2) A parent shall be notified in writing if a child has been bitten or scratched by an animal. (3) An animal that is considered undomesticated, wild, or exotic shall not be allowed at a certified family child-care home unless the animal is: (a) A part of a planned program activity led by an animal specialist affiliated with a zoo or nature conservatory; and (b) In accordance with 301 KAR 2:081 and 301 KAR 2:082.”
825 - Posted Documentation (922 KAR 2:100 Section 20)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 20. Certified Family Child-Care Home Program. The certified family child-care home provider shall: (7) Make available to a parent upon request: (a) The staff to child ratios described in Section 10 of this administrative regulation; (b) The planned program of activities; (c) Each statement of deficiency issued by the cabinet during the current certification period; (d) Each plan of correction submitted by the certified family child-care home to the cabinet during the current certification period; and (e) Daily schedule including any trips outside the family child-care home;”
730 - Immunization (922 KAR 2:100 Section 19)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (1) A provider shall maintain: (a) A current immunization certificate for each child in care within thirty (30) days of the child’s enrollment, unless an attending physician or the child's parent objects to the immunization of the child pursuant to KRS 214.036;”
715 - Refrigerator (922 KAR 2:100 Section 15)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 15. Food Requirements. (14) The refrigerator shall: (a) Be in working order; and (b) Maintain a product temperature at or below forty-five (45) degrees Fahrenheit.”
525 - Outdoor Play Area Safe (922 KAR 2:100 Section 12)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 12. The General Requirements of the Family Child-Care Home Environment. (13) An outdoor play area shall be free of unavoidable danger or risk.”
730 - Immunization (922 KAR 2:100 Section 19)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (1) A provider shall maintain: (a) A current immunization certificate for each child in care within thirty (30) days of the child’s enrollment, unless an attending physician or the child's parent objects to the immunization of the child pursuant to KRS 214.036;”
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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 March 3, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 21 rules across 3 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.
6, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Its hours are not listed. Call (859) 313-9846 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (859) 313-9846 to ask.
(859) 313-9846.
Lexington, KY 40504. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.