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Donna's Certified Home Center

Middlesboro, KY 40965 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
6
a week, county median
$115

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About Donna's Certified Home Center

Donna's Certified Home Center is a licensed home daycare in Middlesboro, 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 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Home daycare
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Licensed capacity
6 children

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Programs

Programs and care

SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity6 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Donna's Certified Home Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Bell County has a median price of $115 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Bell County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$100
Home daycare$115

Toddler

Center$93
Home daycare$83

Preschool

Center$93
Home daycare$83

School age

Center$86
Home daycare$83

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 Donna's Certified Home Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Certified family child care home
Capacity
6 children
License number
#C0846
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 23, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • 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. Jul 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 19, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      185 - Reports to Cabinet (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: (11) Report: (a) The following to the cabinet within twenty-four (24) hours from the time of discovery: 1. A communicable disease pursuant to 902 KAR 2:020, which shall also be reported to the local health department; 2. An accident or injury to a child that requires medical care; 3. An incident that results in legal action by or against the family child-care home that: a. Affects: (i) A child in care; (ii) The provider; (iii) An assistant; or (iv) A member of the provider’s household; or b. Includes the provider’s discontinuation or disqualification from a governmental assistance program due to fraud, abuse, or criminal conviction related to that program; 4. An incident involving fire or other emergency, including a vehicular accident when the provider is transporting a child receiving child care services; or 5. A report of child abuse or neglect that: a. Has been accepted by the cabinet in accordance with 922 KAR 1:330; and b. Names the alleged perpetrator as the: (i) Provider; (ii) Provider’s assistant; or (iii) Member of the provider’s household; (b) The death of a child to the cabinet within one (1) hour; (c) Temporary or permanent closure as soon as practicable to the cabinet and the parent of a child in the family child-care home; or (d) A child care staff member meeting a disqualifying criterion or background check result in accordance with 922 KAR 2:280.”
  3. Nov 26, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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 214.034;”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.”
  4. Nov 16, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  5. Nov 2, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      420 - Sink (922 KAR 2:100 Section 14)

      “922 KAR 2:100 - Section 14. Toilet and Diapering Requirements. (2) A sink shall be; (a) Located near or in close proximity to toilets; (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 and single use, disposable hand drying material; (e) Equipped with an easily cleanable, covered waste receptacle; and (f) Near or in close proximity to a changing area used for infants and toddlers.”

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 Donna's Certified Home Center

Is Donna's Certified Home Center licensed?

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

When was Donna's Certified Home Center last inspected?

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 23, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Donna's Certified Home Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 3 of 5 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 Donna's Certified Home Center care for?

6, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Donna's Certified Home Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Donna's Certified Home Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (606) 248-4302 to confirm.

How much does Donna's Certified Home Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (606) 248-4302 to ask.

What is Donna's Certified Home Center's phone number?

(606) 248-4302.

Where is Donna's Certified Home Center?

Middlesboro, KY 40965. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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