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First Kids Early Childhood and School Age Care

7700 U.S. Highway 42, Louisville, KY 402414.8· 18 reviews
licensed capacity
127
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$280

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About First Kids Early Childhood and School Age Care

First Kids Early Childhood and School Age Care is a licensed child care center in Louisville, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 127 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with full-time care, infant care, part-time care and preschool. It lists monthly tuition from $280 to $600.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageSummer campFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidyPosts tuition

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
Ask when you call: current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
127 children

Hours

Hours

Monday9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Full time Care 7:30am - 5:00pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsFull-time care, infant care, part-time care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachFaith-based (First Christian Church)
CurriculumCreative Curriculum and WEE Learn Christian Curriculum
EnrichmentWeekly Spanish class; Round Robin: Fun-Fit, Music, & Chapel
SafetyOutdoor playground
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
AccreditationOther accreditation (STARS for Kids Now, Level 3 STARS)
Licensed capacity127 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

First Kids Early Childhood and School Age Care lists monthly tuition from $280 to $600. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Jefferson County has a median price of $216 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Preschool Only (half day), 3 and 4-year-olds, 2 days$280
Preschool Only (half day), 3 and 4-year-olds, 3 days$375
Preschool Only (half day), 3 and 4-year-olds, 5 days$550
Preschool Only (half day), Infants/Toddlers/Two-year-olds, 2 days$300
Preschool Only (half day), Infants/Toddlers/Two-year-olds, 3 days$400
Preschool Only (half day), Infants/Toddlers/Two-year-olds, 4 days$500
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Preschool Only (half day), Infants/Toddlers/Two-year-olds, 5 days$600
Weekly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Full time Care, 2 days$146
Full time Care, 3 days$197
Full time Care, 4 days$220
Full time Care, 5 days$250
Full time Care, Three and Four-year-olds, 2 days$130
Full time Care, Three and Four-year-olds, 3 days$162
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Full time Care, Three and Four-year-olds, 4 days$192
Full time Care, Three and Four-year-olds, 5 days$220
Registration - Summer Only$75
Registration - School Year Only$150
Registration - Summer and School Year$200
15 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Jefferson County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$216
Home daycare$118

Toddler

Center$184
Home daycare$96

Preschool

Center$184
Home daycare$96

School age

Center$173
Home daycare$91

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 First Kids Early Childhood and School Age Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
127 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#L353754
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 19, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 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. Sep 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 21, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      625 - Floors, Walls, Ceilings (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (9) Floors, walls, and ceilings shall be smooth, in good repair, and constructed to be easily cleaned.”
    • Safety and hazards

      570 - Items Accessible Only During Activity (922 KAR 2:120 Section 3)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 3. General Requirements. (8) The following shall be inaccessible to a child in care unless under direct supervision and part of planned program of instruction: (a) Knives and sharp objects; (b) Litter and rubbish; (c) Bar soap; and (d) Plastic bags not used for personal belongings.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      1325 - Daily Activities (922 KAR 2:090 Section 10)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 10. Director Requirements and Responsibilities. (1) A director shall: (h) Post a schedule of daily activities, to include dates and times of activities to be conducted with the children in each classroom;”
  3. Feb 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 23, 2023Inspection5 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 be: (d) Safe from foreseeable hazard; (e) Well drained; (f) Well maintained; (g) In good repair; and (h) Visible to staff at all times.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      625 - Floors, Walls, Ceilings (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (9) Floors, walls, and ceilings shall be smooth, in good repair, and constructed to be easily cleaned.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      585 - Premises Requirements (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (1) The premises shall be: (a) Suitable for the purpose intended; (b) Kept clean and in good repair;”
    • 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; (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.”
    • Other rules

      225 - Licensee Responsibility (922 KAR 2:090 Section 8)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 8. General. (1) A licensee shall: (a) Be responsible for the operation of the child-care center pursuant to this administrative regulation, 922 KAR 2:120, and 922 KAR 2:280; and (b) Protect and assure the health, safety, and comfort of each child.”

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 First Kids Early Childhood and School Age Care

Is First Kids Early Childhood and School Age Care licensed?

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

When was First Kids Early Childhood and School Age Care last inspected?

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 19, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has First Kids Early Childhood and School Age Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 1 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 First Kids Early Childhood and School Age Care care for?

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

Does First Kids Early Childhood and School Age Care accept child care subsidies?

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

What are First Kids Early Childhood and School Age Care's hours?

Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does First Kids Early Childhood and School Age Care cost?

Monthly tuition from $280 to $600, as it lists it.

What is First Kids Early Childhood and School Age Care's phone number?

(502) 228-9455.

Where is First Kids Early Childhood and School Age Care?

7700 U.S. Highway 42, Louisville, KY 40241. The nearest other daycare we list is KLA School of Prospect, 1.2 miles away.

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