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Malone Development Center

6718 Six Mile Lane, Louisville, KY 402185.0· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
39
open each week
5 days
weekly, posted tuition
$230

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About Malone Development Center

Malone Development Center is a licensed child care center in Louisville, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 39 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a STEM / STEAM approach, with after-school care, before-school care, infant care and preschool. It says it provides meals. It lists weekly tuition from $230 to $255.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsBefore- and after-schoolSummer campMeals providedSecure entrySTEM / STEAMAccepts child care subsidyPosts tuition

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks-8 years Old
Ask when you call: current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
39 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “M-F, 7:00AM-5:30PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks-8 years Old
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, infant care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachSTEM / STEAM
Daily lifeMeals provided
SafetyOnly authorized individuals with registered key fobs may enter secured doors, Outdoor playground
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Parent updatesParent app (Brightwheel)
Licensed capacity39 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Malone Development Center lists weekly tuition from $230 to $255. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Jefferson County has a median price of $216 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Weekly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Nursery Room, 6 weeks to 11 mos old - 2026/2027 Weekly Tuition$255
Preschool Program, age 4 - 2026/2027 Weekly Tuition$230
Toddler Discovery Program, age 1 years old - 2026/2027 Weekly Tuition$250
Young Explorer's Program, ages 2-3 - 2026/2027 Weekly Tuition$240
Before and After School & Leadership Summer Program, ages 5-7 - 2026/2027 Weekly Tuition$125 a week
4 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Jefferson County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$216
Home daycare$118

Toddler

Center$184
Home daycare$96

Preschool

Center$184
Home daycare$96

School age

Center$173
Home daycare$91

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 Malone Development Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
39 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#L384736
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 21, 2026: 9 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 14 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Safety and hazards 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. Jul 21, 2026Inspection9 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      855 - Individual Bedding Storage (922 KAR 2:120 Section 6)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 6. Sleeping and Napping Requirements. (9) Individual bedding shall be stored in a sanitary manner.”
    • 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.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      525 - Infant/Toddler Combined with Older Children (922 KAR 2:120 Section 5)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 5. Infant and Toddler Play Requirements. (3) Except in accordance with subsection (4) of this section or Section 2(2)(c) of this administrative regulation, an infant or toddler under twenty- four (24) months of age shall not participate in an activity with an older child for more than one (1) hour per day. (4) If a toddler is developmentally appropriate for a transition to a preschool age group, a toddler may participate in an activity with an older child for more than one (1) hour per day if: (a) Space for the toddler is available in the preschool-age group; (b) The staff-to-child ratios and group sizes are maintained based on the age of the youngest child; (c) The center has a procedure for listing a transitioning toddler on attendance records, including a specific day and time the toddler is with either age group; and (d) The child-care center has obtained the signature and approval of the toddler’s parent on the toddler’s transition plan.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      465 - Electronic Viewing/Listening Devices (922 KAR 2:120 Section 2)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 2. Child Care Services. (4) The child-care center shall provide a daily planned program: (d) Unless the child-care center is a before- or after-school program that operates part day or less, that offers a variety of creative activities including: 12. The use of screen time, electronic viewing and listening devices if the: a. Material is developmentally appropriate to the child using the equipment; b. Material is not a replacement for active play or a substitute for engagement and interaction with other children and adults; c. Material does not include any violence, adult content viewing, or inappropriate language; d. Child is over twenty-four (24) months of age; e. Viewing or listening is discussed with parents beforehand; and f. Viewing or listening is designed as an educational tool used to help children explore, create, problem solve, interact, and learn with and from one another. (5) Screen time shall be: (a) Utilized for: 1. A maximum of thirty (30) minutes per day in a half-day program; 2. A maximum of sixty (60) minutes per day in a full-day program; or 3. The time needed for school-age children to complete assigned non-traditional instruction; and (b) Prohibited for a child under twenty-four (24) months of age. (6) A child who does not wish to use an electronic device during the planned program shall be offered other appropriate activities.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      415 - CPR/First Aid Required Training (922 KAR 2:120 Section 7)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 7. First Aid and Medicine. (8) Each center shall ensure that every staff member has received training on first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).”
    • 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.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      1325 - Daily Activities (922 KAR 2:090 Section 10)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 10. Director Requirements and Responsibilities. (1) A director shall: (h) Post a schedule of daily activities, to include dates and times of activities to be conducted with the children in each classroom;”
    • 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;”
    • Food and nutrition

      1220 - Menu (922 KAR 2:120 Section 10)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 10. Meal Planning Requirements for a Center that Provides Meals. (9) A weekly menu shall be: (a) Prepared; (b) Dated; (c) Posted in advance in a conspicuous place; (d) Kept on file for thirty (30) days; and (e) Amended in writing with any substitutions on the day the meal is served.”
  2. Apr 17, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      815 - Play Equipment (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (25) Supports for climbing apparatus and large equipment shall be securely fastened to the ground. (26) Crawl spaces, such as tunnels, shall be short and wide enough to permit access by adults. (27) A sandbox shall be: (a) Constructed to allow for drainage; (b) Covered when not in use; (c) Kept clean; and (d) Checked for vermin prior to use.”
    • 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

      400 - Educational Requirements (922 KAR 2:090 Section 11)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 11. Staff Requirements. (1) Child-care center staff: (a) Hired after January 1, 2009, who have supervisory power over a minor and are not enrolled in secondary education, shall have a: 1. High school diploma: 2. GED or qualifying documentation from a comparable educational entity; or 3. Commonwealth Child Care Credential as described in 922 KAR 2:250;”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      1300 - Orientation Procedure (922 KAR 2:120 Section 2)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 2. Child Care Services. (3)(b) The program shall include: 2. Written policy that states that the procedures that were taught at the orientation training shall be implemented by each child-care center staff member.”
    • 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.”

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 Malone Development Center

Is Malone Development Center licensed?

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

When was Malone Development Center last inspected?

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 21, 2026, with 9 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Malone Development Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 2 of 2 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 Malone Development Center care for?

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

Does Malone Development Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Malone Development Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Malone Development Center cost?

Weekly tuition from $230 to $255, as it lists it.

What is Malone Development Center's phone number?

(502) 554-6670.

Where is Malone Development Center?

6718 Six Mile Lane, Louisville, KY 40218. The nearest other daycare we list is Green Tree Academy, 0.4 miles away.

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