Skip to content
DaycarePal
Child care centerHours not listed· call to confirm

Kidz Kave Daycare

78 Golf Course Lane, Whitesburg, KY 41858
licensed capacity
34
a week, county median
$113
Call (606) 262-7808Directions

We are a directory, not the daycare. We cannot hold a spot, enroll a child or answer questions about care.

Own this daycare? Claim it
Licensed by the stateInspection record

About

About Kidz Kave Daycare

Kidz Kave Daycare is a licensed child care center in Whitesburg, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 34 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 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
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and hours.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
34 children

Hours

Hours

Hours not listed. Call (606) 262-7808 to confirm.
Call to confirm

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity34 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Kidz Kave Daycare 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 Kidz Kave Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
34 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#L384606
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 22, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 4 of 6 visits · 12 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Food and nutrition 3
  • Safe sleep 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.

Own this daycare? Add your response to the state record

See all 6 visits
  1. Jun 22, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      770 - Medication Administration Record (922 KAR 2:120 Section 7)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 7. First Aid and Medicine. (5) The child-care center shall keep a written record of the administration of medication, including: (a) Time of each dosage; (b) Date; (c) Amount; (d) Name of staff person giving the medication; (e) Name of the child; and (f) Name of the medication.”
  2. Jun 9, 2026Inspection9 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      865 - Indoor/Outdoor Equipment (922 KAR 2:120 Section 13)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 13. Toys and Furnishings. (2) Indoor and outdoor equipment shall: (a) Be clean, safe, and in good repair; (b) Meet the physical, developmental needs, and interests of children of different age groups; (c) Be free from sharp points or corners, splinters, protruding nails or bolts, loose or rusty parts, hazardous small parts, lead-based paint, poisonous material, and flaking or chalking paint; and (d) Be designed to guard against entrapment or situations that may cause strangulation.”
    • 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 have constant and active supervision and shall be: (d) Safe from foreseeable hazard; (e) Well drained; (f) Well maintained; (g) In good repair; (h) Visible to staff at all times; and (i) Protected by physical or natural barriers from: 1. Traffic; 2. Gullies; and 3. Other hazards.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      730 - Diaper Changing Area/Surface (922 KAR 2:120 Section 12)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 12. Toilet, Diapering, and Toiletry Requirements. (10) If a child is diapered, the child shall: (b) Be placed on a surface that is: 1. Clean; 2. Padded; 3. Free of holes, rips, tears, or other damage; 4. Nonabsorbent; 5. Easily cleaned; and 6. Free of any items not used for diaper changing.”
    • 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;”
    • 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.”
    • Food and nutrition

      1090 - Food Protected From Contamination (922 KAR 2:120 Section 9)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 9. Food and Drink Requirements for All Child-Care Centers. (1) Food shall be: (h) Protected against contamination from: 1. Dust; 2. Flies; 3. Rodents and other vermin; 4. Unclean utensils and work surfaces; 5. Unnecessary handling; 6. Coughs and sneezes; 7. Cuts in skin; 8. Communicable disease; 9. Flooding; 10. Drainage; and 11. Overhead leakage.”
    • Food and nutrition

      1075 - Food Clean/Free From Spoilage (922 KAR 2:120 Section 9)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 9. Food and Drink Requirements for All Child-Care Centers. (1) Food shall be: (a) Clean; (b) Free from: 1. Spoilage; 2. Adulteration; and 3. Misbranding; (c) Safe for human consumption; (d) Withheld from service or discarded if the food is hermetically sealed, nonacidic, or low-acidic food that has been processed in a place other than a commercial food-processing establishment;”
    • Food and nutrition

      1065 - Bottles (922 KAR 2:120 Section 8)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 8. Kitchen Requirements. (9) Bottles shall be: (a) Individually labeled; (b) Promptly refrigerated; (c) Covered while not in use; and (d) Consumed within one (1) hour of being heated or removed from the refrigerator.”
  3. Jun 9, 2026Inspection9 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      865 - Indoor/Outdoor Equipment (922 KAR 2:120 Section 13)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 13. Toys and Furnishings. (2) Indoor and outdoor equipment shall: (a) Be clean, safe, and in good repair; (b) Meet the physical, developmental needs, and interests of children of different age groups; (c) Be free from sharp points or corners, splinters, protruding nails or bolts, loose or rusty parts, hazardous small parts, lead-based paint, poisonous material, and flaking or chalking paint; and (d) Be designed to guard against entrapment or situations that may cause strangulation.”
    • 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 have constant and active supervision and shall be: (d) Safe from foreseeable hazard; (e) Well drained; (f) Well maintained; (g) In good repair; (h) Visible to staff at all times; and (i) Protected by physical or natural barriers from: 1. Traffic; 2. Gullies; and 3. Other hazards.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      730 - Diaper Changing Area/Surface (922 KAR 2:120 Section 12)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 12. Toilet, Diapering, and Toiletry Requirements. (10) If a child is diapered, the child shall: (b) Be placed on a surface that is: 1. Clean; 2. Padded; 3. Free of holes, rips, tears, or other damage; 4. Nonabsorbent; 5. Easily cleaned; and 6. Free of any items not used for diaper changing.”
    • 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;”
    • 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.”
    • Food and nutrition

      1090 - Food Protected From Contamination (922 KAR 2:120 Section 9)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 9. Food and Drink Requirements for All Child-Care Centers. (1) Food shall be: (h) Protected against contamination from: 1. Dust; 2. Flies; 3. Rodents and other vermin; 4. Unclean utensils and work surfaces; 5. Unnecessary handling; 6. Coughs and sneezes; 7. Cuts in skin; 8. Communicable disease; 9. Flooding; 10. Drainage; and 11. Overhead leakage.”
    • Food and nutrition

      1075 - Food Clean/Free From Spoilage (922 KAR 2:120 Section 9)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 9. Food and Drink Requirements for All Child-Care Centers. (1) Food shall be: (a) Clean; (b) Free from: 1. Spoilage; 2. Adulteration; and 3. Misbranding; (c) Safe for human consumption; (d) Withheld from service or discarded if the food is hermetically sealed, nonacidic, or low-acidic food that has been processed in a place other than a commercial food-processing establishment;”
    • Food and nutrition

      1065 - Bottles (922 KAR 2:120 Section 8)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 8. Kitchen Requirements. (9) Bottles shall be: (a) Individually labeled; (b) Promptly refrigerated; (c) Covered while not in use; and (d) Consumed within one (1) hour of being heated or removed from the refrigerator.”
  4. Nov 7, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  5. Aug 4, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      730 - Diaper Changing Area/Surface (922 KAR 2:120 Section 12)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 12. Toilet, Diapering, and Toiletry Requirements. (10) If a child is diapered, the child shall: (b) Be placed on a surface that is: 1. Clean; 2. Padded; 3. Free of holes, rips, tears, or other damage; 4. Nonabsorbent; 5. Easily cleaned; and 6. Free of any items not used for diaper changing.”
    • 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.”
  6. Apr 2, 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.

Reviews

Parent reviews

No parent reviews yet

If your child goes or went here, your review helps other parents. We check every review against our review guidelines.

Your rating

Daycares near Kidz Kave Daycare

Home daycareBefore and after school care

Esther Babatunde

Wise, VA 24293 · school-age only · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families

5.0· 8 reviews
Call (276) 321-7412

Daycares in nearby towns

Mayking2 daycares · 4 miLitt Carr1 daycare · 7 miBlackey1 daycare · 8 miJenkins3 daycares · 10 miRedfox2 daycares · 11 miPound, VA1 daycare · 13 miCumberland1 daycare · 13 miPippa Passes1 daycare · 15 mi
All 4 daycares in WhitesburgInfant Daycare in KentuckyPreschools & Pre-K in KentuckyAffordable Daycare in KentuckyAll 2,445 daycares in Kentucky

FAQ

Questions about Kidz Kave Daycare

Is Kidz Kave Daycare licensed?

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

When was Kidz Kave Daycare last inspected?

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on June 22, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Kidz Kave Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 4 of 6 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 Kidz Kave Daycare care for?

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

Does Kidz Kave Daycare accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Kidz Kave Daycare's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (606) 262-7808 to confirm.

How much does Kidz Kave Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (606) 262-7808 to ask.

What is Kidz Kave Daycare's phone number?

(606) 262-7808.

Where is Kidz Kave Daycare?

78 Golf Course Lane, Whitesburg, KY 41858. The nearest other daycare we list is Whitney Tyree, 1 miles away.

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