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Great Beginnings Child Care

181 Doctors Drive, Frankfort, KY 406014.6· 11 reviews
licensed capacity
91
a week, county median
$135
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About Great Beginnings Child Care

Great Beginnings Child Care is a licensed child care center in Frankfort, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 91 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 16 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 3 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
91 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 capacity91 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Great Beginnings Child Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Franklin County has a median price of $135 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Franklin County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$135
Home daycare$103

Toddler

Center$119
Home daycare$99

Preschool

Center$119
Home daycare$99

School age

Center$110
Home daycare$94

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 Great Beginnings Child Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
91 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#L356324
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Summary

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

Rules cited on 3 of 16 visits · 11 rules in all

  • Discipline and child guidance 4
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Other rules 2

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. Aug 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 1, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  7. Mar 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jan 28, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      490 - Discipline (922 KAR 2:120 Section 2)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 2. Child Care Services. (11) A child shall not be subjected to: (a) Corporal physical discipline pursuant to KRS 199.896(18); (b) Loud, profane, threatening, frightening, humiliating, or abusive language; or (c) Discipline that is associated with: 1. Rest; 2. Toileting; 3. Play time; or 4. Food.”
    • 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.”
  9. Jan 26, 2026Complaint investigation7 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      490 - Discipline (922 KAR 2:120 Section 2)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 2. Child Care Services. (11) A child shall not be subjected to: (a) Corporal physical discipline pursuant to KRS 199.896(18); (b) Loud, profane, threatening, frightening, humiliating, or abusive language; or (c) Discipline that is associated with: 1. Rest; 2. Toileting; 3. Play time; or 4. Food.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      350 - Staff Management/Policy Development/Supervision (922 KAR 2:090 Section 10)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 10. Director Requirements and Responsibilities. (1) A director shall: (e) Manage the staff in their individual job descriptions; (f) Ensure the development, implementation, and monitoring of child-care center plans, policies, and procedures for staff, volunteers, and visitors; (g) Supervise staff, volunteers, and visitors conduct to ensure implementation of program policies and procedures;”
    • Supervision and ratios

      300 - Staff Remain Awake (922 KAR 2:120 Section 2)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 2. Child Care Services. (12) If nontraditional hours of care are provided: (f) Staff shall: 1. If employed by a Type I child-care center, remain awake while on duty; or 2. If employed by or is the operator of a Type II child-care center, remain awake until every child in care is asleep.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      292 - Precautions to Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma/Child Maltreatment (922 KAR 2:120 Section 2)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 2. Child Care Services. (14) A child-care center shall ensure all staff members take precautions to prevent shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      265 - Child Abuse/Neglect Report (922 KAR 2:090 Section 13)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 13. Reports. (2) An incident of child abuse or neglect shall be reported to the cabinet pursuant to KRS 620.030.”
    • 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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      220 - Reports to Cabinet (922 KAR 2:090 Section 13; 922 KAR 2:280)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 13. Reports. (1) The following shall be reported to the cabinet or designee and other agencies specified in this section within twenty-four (24) hours from the time of discovery: (a) Communicable disease, pursuant to 902 KAR 2:020, which shall also be reported to the local health department; (b) An accident or injury to a child that requires medical care initiated by the child-care center or the child's parent; (c) An incident that results in legal action by or against the child-care center that: 1. Affects a child or staff person; or 2. Includes the center’s discontinuation or disqualification from a governmental assistance program due to fraud, abuse, or criminal conviction related to that program; (d) An incident involving fire or other emergency, including a vehicular accident if the center is transporting a child receiving child care services; (e) A report of child abuse or neglect that: 1. Has been accepted by the cabinet in accordance with 922 KAR 1:330; and 2. Names a director, employee, volunteer, or person with supervisory or disciplinary control over, or having unsupervised contact with, a child in care as the alleged perpetrator; or (f) An individual specified in Section 6(4) of this administrative regulation meeting a disqualifying criterion or background check result pursuant to 922 KAR 2:280.”
  10. Nov 13, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Show 10 earlier visits
  1. Oct 30, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  2. Oct 16, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      405 - TB Verification (922 KAR 2:090 Section 11)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 11. Staff Requirements. (1) Child-care center staff: (b) Shall provide, prior to employment and every two (2) years thereafter: 1. A statement from a health professional that the individual is free of active tuberculosis; or 2. A copy of negative tuberculin results.”
    • 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;”
  3. Jun 3, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  4. Apr 17, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  5. Oct 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 21, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  7. Oct 10, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
    • Background checks

      8 - Background check/submitted/out of state (922 KAR 2:280 Section 3; 922 KAR 2:280 Section 4; 922 KAR 2:280 Section 5)

    • 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

      615 - Pest Control (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (7) Measures shall be utilized to control the presence of: (a) Rodents; (b) Flies; (c) Roaches; and (d) Other vermin.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      405 - TB Verification (922 KAR 2:090 Section 11)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 11. Staff Requirements. (1) Child-care center staff: (b) Shall provide, prior to employment and every two (2) years thereafter: 1. A statement from a health professional that the individual is free of active tuberculosis; or 2. A copy of negative tuberculin results.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      360 - Staff Evaluation (922 KAR 2:090 Section 10)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 10. Director Requirements and Responsibilities. (1) A director shall: (j) Assess each staff person's interaction with children in care and classroom performance through an annual written performance evaluation;”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      1280 - Professional Development (922 KAR 2:090 Section 9)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records. (1) A child-care center shall maintain: (f) A written annual plan for child-care staff professional development;”
    • Food and nutrition

      1045 - Frozen Food (922 KAR 2:120 Section 8)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 8. Kitchen Requirements. (5) Frozen food shall be: (a) Kept at a temperature of zero degrees Fahrenheit or below; and (b) Thawed: 1. At refrigerator temperatures; 2. Under cool, potable running water; 3. As part of the cooking process; or 4. By another method in accordance with the Department for Public Health's food safety standards and permits, established in KRS Chapter 217.”
  8. Sep 22, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  9. Jul 25, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  10. Mar 9, 2023VisitNo 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 Great Beginnings Child Care

Is Great Beginnings Child Care licensed?

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

When was Great Beginnings Child Care last inspected?

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 18, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 16 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Great Beginnings Child Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 3 of 16 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 Great Beginnings Child Care care for?

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

Does Great Beginnings Child Care accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Great Beginnings Child Care's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (502) 227-9448 to confirm.

How much does Great Beginnings Child Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (502) 227-9448 to ask.

What is Great Beginnings Child Care's phone number?

(502) 227-9448.

Where is Great Beginnings Child Care?

181 Doctors Drive, Frankfort, KY 40601. The nearest other daycare we list is Western Hills High School Learning Center, 0.1 miles away.

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