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Little Lea In-Home Montessori Daycare

212 E. Lexington Street, Harrodsburg, KY 403305.0· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$415

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About Little Lea In-Home Montessori Daycare

Little Lea In-Home Montessori Daycare is a licensed child care center in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes a Montessori approach, with full-time care, part-time care and preschool. It lists monthly tuition from $415 to $725.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

MontessoriAccepts child care subsidyPosts tuition

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: 3 years and above
Ask when you call: current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday-Friday, January to December”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: 3 years and above
ProgramsFull-time care, part-time care and preschool
ApproachMontessori
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Assistance it acceptsChild Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Little Lea In-Home Montessori Daycare lists monthly tuition from $415 to $725. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Mercer County has a median price of $167 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Full-time$725
Part-time$415
application/registration fee for returning students, annually$100
one-time application/registration fee for incoming new students$175
2 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Mercer County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$195
Home daycare$149

Toddler

Center$167
Home daycare$154

Preschool

Center$167
Home daycare$154

School age

Center$145
Home daycare$127

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 Little Lea In-Home Montessori Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Preschoolers
License number
#L384165
See the state's record

Summary

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

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 1 rule in all

  • Records and paperwork 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. Jun 3, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 19, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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. Aug 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jun 19, 2023Inspection10 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)

    • 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.”
    • 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;”
    • Safety and hazards

      150 - Fire Marshal (922 KAR 2:090 Section 6)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 6. License Issuance. (8) To qualify for a preliminary license, or maintain a regular license, a child-care center shall: (b) Be approved by the Office of the State Fire Marshal or designee;”
    • Safety and hazards

      1305 - Fire Drills (922 KAR 2:120 Section 3)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 3. General Requirements. (12) A fire drill shall be: (a) Conducted during hours of operation at least monthly; and (b) Documented. (13) An earthquake drill, shelter-in-place or lockdown drill, and tornado drill shall be: (a) Conducted during hours of operation at least quarterly; and (b) Documented.”
    • Safety and hazards

      1285 - Earthquake/Tornado/Fire Drills (922 KAR 2:090 Section 9)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records. (1) A child-care center shall maintain: (h) A written record of quarterly practiced earthquake drills and tornado drills detailing the date, time, and children who participated in accordance with 922 KAR 2:120, Section 3; (i) A written record of practiced fire drills conducted monthly detailing the date, time, and children who participated in accordance with 922 KAR 2:120, Section 3;”
    • 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;”
    • 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;”
    • Food and nutrition

      1095 - Milk Requirements (922 KAR 2:120 Section 9)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 9. Food and Drink Requirements for All Child-Care Centers. (3) A serving of milk shall consist of: (a) Breast milk or iron-fortified formula for a child: 1. Age birth to twelve (12) months; or 2. Beyond twelve (12) months of age as documented by the parent or the child's physician; (b) Pasteurized unflavored whole milk for children ages twelve (12) months to twenty-four (24) months; or (c) Pasteurized unflavored low fat one (1) percent or fat-free skim milk for children ages twenty-four (24) months to school-age.”

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 Little Lea In-Home Montessori Daycare

Is Little Lea In-Home Montessori Daycare licensed?

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

When was Little Lea In-Home Montessori Daycare last inspected?

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

Has Little Lea In-Home Montessori Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule 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 Little Lea In-Home Montessori Daycare care for?

12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

Does Little Lea In-Home Montessori Daycare accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Little Lea In-Home Montessori Daycare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Little Lea In-Home Montessori Daycare cost?

Monthly tuition from $415 to $725, as it lists it.

What is Little Lea In-Home Montessori Daycare's phone number?

(859) 325-9886.

Where is Little Lea In-Home Montessori Daycare?

212 E. Lexington Street, Harrodsburg, KY 40330. The nearest other daycare we list is Mercer Ministry and Childcare, 0.1 miles away.

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