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Jessamine County Head Start

1330 Drake Lane, Wilmore, KY 40390
licensed capacity
99
a week, county median
$181
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About Jessamine County Head Start

Jessamine County Head Start is a licensed child care center in Wilmore, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 99 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 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
99 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 capacity99 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Jessamine County Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Jessamine County has a median price of $181 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Jessamine County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$181
Home daycare$131

Toddler

Center$153
Home daycare$131

Preschool

Center$153
Home daycare$131

School age

Center$135
Home daycare$119

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 Jessamine County Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
99 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#L350511
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Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 14, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 7 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Background checks 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 12, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      85 - Employment Status (922 KAR 2:280 Section 11)

      “922 KAR 2:280. Section 11. Status of Employment. (1) A child care provider shall maintain the employment or residential status of each child care staff member who has submitted to a fingerprint- based criminal background check by reporting the status using the NBCP Web-based system.”
  3. Sep 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 15, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  5. Jan 29, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • 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;”
    • 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;”
  6. Jan 29, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • 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;”
    • 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;”
  7. Jan 22, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • 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.”
  8. Mar 16, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Mar 16, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Feb 21, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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.”

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 Jessamine County Head Start

Is Jessamine County Head Start licensed?

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

When was Jessamine County Head Start last inspected?

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Jessamine County Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 4 of 7 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 Jessamine County Head Start care for?

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

Does Jessamine County Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Jessamine County Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (859) 858-2585 to confirm.

How much does Jessamine County Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (859) 858-2585 to ask.

What is Jessamine County Head Start's phone number?

(859) 858-2585.

Where is Jessamine County Head Start?

1330 Drake Lane, Wilmore, KY 40390. The nearest other daycare we list is Wilmore Elementary Child Care Center, 1.1 miles away.

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