Smart Start Early Learning Academy
2801 Us Highway 25e,Suite 100, Middlesboro, KY
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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.
Hours
Programs
| 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
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).
State record
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
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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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.”
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.”
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;”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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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 July 23, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
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.
6, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Its hours are not listed. Call (606) 248-4302 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (606) 248-4302 to ask.
(606) 248-4302.
Middlesboro, KY 40965. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.