Blissful Beginnings East
5533 Ky 144, Owensboro, KY
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Mary Carrico Extended Care is a licensed child care center in Philpot, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 100 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.
It describes a Faith-based approach, with after-school care, part-time care and preschool. It lists weekly tuition from $45 to $115.
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | Preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Preschool through eighth grade |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, part-time care and preschool |
| Approach | Faith-based (Catholic) |
| Discounts | 25% discount for the second child enrolled in preschool |
| Licensed capacity | 100 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Mary Carrico Extended Care lists weekly tuition from $45 to $115. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Daviess County has a median price of $115 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
| Weekly · program, in its own words | Price |
|---|---|
| Preschool 3 days (Tuesday–Thursday), weekly tuition | $100 |
| Preschool 5 days (Monday–Friday), weekly tuition | $115 |
| Weekly extended care add-on, 3 days | $45 |
| Weekly extended care add-on, 5 days | $55 |
| Daily · program, in its own words | Price |
|---|---|
| K-8 after-school care, daily rate | $15 |
| Yearly · program, in its own words | Price |
|---|---|
| Annual total with extended care, 3 days | $5,075 |
| Annual total with extended care, 5 days | $5,950 |
| Annual tuition without extended care, five days | $4,025 |
| Annual tuition without extended care, three days | $3,500 |
| Nonrefundable registration fee, per child | $100 |
State record
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 17, 2025: 5 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 15 rules in all
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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90 - Children Supervised (922 KAR 2:120 Section 2)
“922 KAR 2:120. Section 2. Child Care Services. (3)(a) Each center shall maintain a child-care program that ensures each child shall be: 1. Provided with adequate supervision at all times by a qualified staff person who ensures the child is: a. Within scope of vision and range of voice; b. For a school-age child, within scope of vision or range of voice; and c. Accounted for during movement from one (1) location to another using name-to-face recognition by visually identifying each child;”
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.”
292 - Precautions to Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma/Child Maltreatment (922 KAR 2:120 Section 2)
“922 KAR 2:120. Section 2. Child Care Services. (14) A child-care center shall ensure all staff members take precautions to prevent shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.”
137 - Written Procedure to Maintain Supervision/Ratio/Group Size (922 KAR 2:120 Section 2)
“922 KAR 2:120. Section 2. Child Care Services. (2) For an operating child-care center, minimum staff-to-child ratios and group size shall be maintained as established in the table established in this subsection. (e) A child-care center shall develop a written procedure to always maintain supervision, ratios, and group size including during: 1. The beginning of the day; 2. Staff breaks; and 3. Movement from the classroom to another location.”
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;”
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.”
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.”
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).”
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 - Background check/submitted/frequency/re-employment/out of state (922 KAR 2:280 Section 3; 922 KAR 2:280 Section 4; 922 KAR 2:280 Section 5)
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.”
795 - Playground Conditions (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)
“922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (20) An outdoor play area shall be: (d) Safe from foreseeable hazard; (e) Well drained; (f) Well maintained; (g) In good repair; and (h) Visible to staff at all times.”
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.”
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.”
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;”
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FAQ
Yes. The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating.
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on November 17, 2025, with 5 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 3 of 4 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.
100, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.
Its hours are not listed. Call (270) 281-5526 to confirm.
Weekly tuition from $45 to $115, as it lists it.
(270) 281-5526.
9546 Hwy 144, Philpot, KY 42366. The nearest other daycare we list is Pellville Early Learning Center, 5.2 miles away.