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Jenkins Head Start

571 Dairy Hollow, Jenkins, KY 41537
licensed capacity
75
a week, county median
$113

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About Jenkins Head Start

Jenkins Head Start is a licensed child care center in Jenkins, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 75 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

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

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity75 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Jenkins Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Letcher County has a median price of $113 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Letcher County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$113
Home daycare$80

Toddler

Center$113
Home daycare$82

Preschool

Center$113
Home daycare$82

School age

Center$120
Home daycare$73

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 Jenkins Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
75 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#L352334
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Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 7, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 10 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • 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. Apr 7, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      690 - Sink (922 KAR 2:120 Section 12)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 12. Toilet, Diapering, and Toiletry Requirements. (3) A sink shall be: (a) Located in or immediately adjacent to toilet rooms; (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; (e) Equipped with hand-drying blower or single use disposable hand drying material; (f) Equipped with an easily cleanable waste receptacle; and (g) Immediately adjacent to a changing area used for infants and toddlers.”
    • 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.”
  2. Oct 17, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  3. Jul 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jul 15, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  5. Apr 15, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  6. Jan 20, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • 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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      195 - Plan of Correction/15 days (922 KAR 2:090 Section 15)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 15. Statement of Deficiency and Corrective Action Plans. (2) Except for a violation posing an immediate threat as handled in accordance with KRS 199.896(5)(c), a child-care center shall submit a written corrective action plan to the cabinet or its designee within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date of the statement of deficiency to eliminate or correct the regulatory violation.”
  7. Sep 23, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  8. Jun 5, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  9. Mar 11, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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;”
    • 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.”
  10. Mar 8, 2024VisitNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. May 30, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  2. Apr 12, 2023Inspection3 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.”
    • 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;”
    • 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.”

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 Jenkins Head Start

Is Jenkins Head Start licensed?

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

When was Jenkins Head Start last inspected?

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on April 7, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Jenkins Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 3 of 10 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 Jenkins Head Start care for?

75, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Does Jenkins Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Jenkins Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (606) 832-4012 to confirm.

How much does Jenkins Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (606) 832-4012 to ask.

What is Jenkins Head Start's phone number?

(606) 832-4012.

Where is Jenkins Head Start?

571 Dairy Hollow, Jenkins, KY 41537. The nearest other daycare we list is Jenkins Head Start L.K.L.P, under 0.1 miles away.

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