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Graceful Beginnings

730 Hudson Street, Columbia, KY 42728
licensed capacity
49
a week, county median
$96

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About Graceful Beginnings

Graceful Beginnings is a licensed child care center in Columbia, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 49 children, serving infants, 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 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

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

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

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity49 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Graceful Beginnings has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Adair County has a median price of $96 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Adair County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$96
Home daycare$113

Toddler

Center$88
Home daycare$84

Preschool

Center$88
Home daycare$84

School age

Center$95
Home daycare$85

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 Graceful Beginnings

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
49 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#L384655
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 25, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Other rules 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. Mar 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 15, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • 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.”
    • Safe sleep

      540 - Bedding/Toys in Crib (922 KAR 2:120 Section 6)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 6. Sleeping and Napping Requirements. (3) Rest time shall occur in an adequate space according to the child’s age as follows: (a) For an infant: 3. No bedding other than a clean tight-fitted sheet; and 4. No toys or other items except the infant’s pacifier;”
    • 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 ensure the health, safety, and comfort of each child.”
    • Records and paperwork

      1250 - Enrollment Information (922 KAR 2:090 Section 9)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records. (1) A child-care center 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 child-care center; 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 a person in charge 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. The child’s general health status and medical history including, if applicable: (i) Allergies; (ii) Restriction on the child’s participation in activities with specific instructions from the child’s parent or health professional; and (iii) Permission from the parent for third-party professional services in the child-care center; e. The name and phone number of each person to be contacted in an emergency involving or impacting the child; f. Authorization by the parent for the child-care center to seek emergency medical care for the child in the parent’s absence;”
    • Health, medication and illness

      1245 - Immunization (922 KAR 2:090 Section 9)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records. (1) A child-care center 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;”
  3. Sep 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited

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 Graceful Beginnings

Is Graceful Beginnings licensed?

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

When was Graceful Beginnings last inspected?

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on March 25, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Graceful Beginnings had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 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 Graceful Beginnings care for?

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

Does Graceful Beginnings accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Graceful Beginnings' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (270) 380-1920 to confirm.

How much does Graceful Beginnings cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (270) 380-1920 to ask.

What is Graceful Beginnings' phone number?

(270) 380-1920.

Where is Graceful Beginnings?

730 Hudson Street, Columbia, KY 42728. The nearest other daycare we list is Dollhouse Daycare of Columbia, 0.8 miles away.

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