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Denise's Childcare

700 Main Street, Gamaliel, KY 42140
licensed capacity
12
a week, county median
$134
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About Denise's Childcare

Denise's Childcare is a licensed child care center in Gamaliel, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Denise's Childcare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Monroe County has a median price of $134 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.
Monroe County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$142
Home daycare$123

Toddler

Center$134
Home daycare$105

Preschool

Center$134
Home daycare$105

School age

Center$131
Home daycare$105

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 Denise's Childcare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#L356406
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 18, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 24, 2025Inspection3 rules 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 have constant and active supervision and shall be: (d) Safe from foreseeable hazard; (e) Well drained; (f) Well maintained; (g) In good repair; (h) Visible to staff at all times; and (i) Protected by physical or natural barriers from: 1. Traffic; 2. Gullies; and 3. Other hazards.”
    • Safety and hazards

      565 - Inaccessible Items (922 KAR 2:120 Section 3)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 3. General Requirements. (7) The following shall be inaccessible to a child in care: (a) Toxic cleaning supplies, poisons, and insecticides; (b) Matches, cigarettes, lighters, and flammable liquids; and (c) Personal belongings and medications of staff.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      1322 - Allergy Care Plan (922 KAR 2:120 Section 7)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 7. First Aid and Medicine. (10) The child-care center shall ensure each child's food or other allergies and allergy care plan are posted prominently where food is served with the permission of the parent or guardian, including: (a) Instructions regarding the allergy, including identifying symptoms; (b) Steps taken to avoid and prevent the allergen; and (c) A plan of treatment in the event of an allergic reaction, including medication and doses, and that all epinephrine pens shall be administered in accordance with subsection (6)(a)3 of this section.”
  3. Feb 15, 2024Inspection2 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

      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.”
  4. Jul 5, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  5. Apr 5, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  6. Mar 15, 2023Follow-up visit4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      860 - Toys/Furniture (922 KAR 2:120 Section 13)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 13. Toys and Furnishings. (1) All toys and furniture contacted by a child shall be: (a) Kept clean and in good repair; and (b) Free of peeling, flaking, or chalking paint.”
    • 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.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      790 - Playground Clean (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (20) An outdoor play area shall be: (c) Free from: 1. Litter; 2. Glass; 3. Rubbish; and 4. Flammable materials;”
    • Other rules

      320 - Person Under Investigation by DCBS (922 KAR 2:090 Section 8)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 8. General. (7) If a director, employee, volunteer, or any person with supervisory or disciplinary control over, or having unsupervised contact with a child in care is named as the alleged perpetrator in a child abuse or neglect report accepted by the cabinet in accordance with 922 KAR 1:330, the individual shall be removed from direct contact with a child in care: (a) For the duration of the assessment or investigation; and (b) Pending completion of the administrative appeal process for a cabinet substantiation of child abuse or neglect in accordance with 922 KAR 1:320 or 922 KAR 1:480.”
  7. Mar 15, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      860 - Toys/Furniture (922 KAR 2:120 Section 13)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 13. Toys and Furnishings. (1) All toys and furniture contacted by a child shall be: (a) Kept clean and in good repair; and (b) Free of peeling, flaking, or chalking paint.”
    • 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.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      790 - Playground Clean (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (20) An outdoor play area shall be: (c) Free from: 1. Litter; 2. Glass; 3. Rubbish; and 4. Flammable materials;”
    • Other rules

      320 - Person Under Investigation by DCBS (922 KAR 2:090 Section 8)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 8. General. (7) If a director, employee, volunteer, or any person with supervisory or disciplinary control over, or having unsupervised contact with a child in care is named as the alleged perpetrator in a child abuse or neglect report accepted by the cabinet in accordance with 922 KAR 1:330, the individual shall be removed from direct contact with a child in care: (a) For the duration of the assessment or investigation; and (b) Pending completion of the administrative appeal process for a cabinet substantiation of child abuse or neglect in accordance with 922 KAR 1:320 or 922 KAR 1:480.”

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 Denise's Childcare

Is Denise's Childcare licensed?

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

When was Denise's Childcare last inspected?

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on May 18, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Denise's Childcare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 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.

How many children can Denise's Childcare care for?

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

Does Denise's Childcare accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Denise's Childcare's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (270) 457-2379 to confirm.

How much does Denise's Childcare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (270) 457-2379 to ask.

What is Denise's Childcare's phone number?

(270) 457-2379.

Where is Denise's Childcare?

700 Main Street, Gamaliel, KY 42140. The nearest other daycare we list is Gamaliel Head Start Center, 1.1 miles away.

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