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Melissa Nichols

London, KY 40744 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
6
a week, county median
$112

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About Melissa Nichols

Melissa Nichols is a licensed home daycare in London, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 6 children.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Home daycare
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Licensed capacity
6 children

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Programs

Programs and care

SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity6 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Melissa Nichols has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Laurel County has a median price of $112 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Laurel County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$100
Home daycare$112

Toddler

Center$93
Home daycare$81

Preschool

Center$93
Home daycare$81

School age

Center$93
Home daycare$83

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 Melissa Nichols

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Certified family child care home
Capacity
6 children
License number
#C71153
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 27, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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. Aug 27, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      785 - Fire Drills (922 KAR 2:100 Section 19)

      “922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (5) A certified family child-care home provider shall maintain a written record of: (b) Monthly practiced fire drills detailing the date, time, and participants in accordance with Section 12(21) of this administrative regulation;”
    • Records and paperwork

      780 - Documentation of Earthquake/Tornado/Shelter-in-Place/Lockdown Drills (922 KAR 2:100 Section 19)

      “922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (5) A certified family child-care home provider shall maintain a written record of: (a) Quarterly practiced earthquake drills, tornado drills, shelter-in-place drills, and lockdown drills detailing the date, time, and participants in accordance with Section 12(22) of this administrative regulation;”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      275 - Assistant Training Requirements (922 KAR 2:100 Section 10)

      “922 KAR 2:100 - Section 10. Standards for the Provider. (8) An assistant shall demonstrate completion of the training required by Section 2(9) of this administrative regulation within the timeframes established therein.”
  2. Sep 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 16, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      730 - Immunization (922 KAR 2:100 Section 19)

      “922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (1) A provider 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;”
  4. Mar 2, 2023Inspection11 rules 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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      780 - Documentation of Earthquake Drills and Tornado Drills (922 KAR 2:100 Section 19)

      “922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (5) A certified family child-care home provider shall maintain a written record of: (a) Quarterly practiced earthquake drills and tornado dills detailing the date, time, and participants in accordance with Section 12(20) of this administrative regulation;”
    • Food and nutrition

      690 - Meal Frequency/Tableware (922 KAR 2:100 Section 15)

      “922 KAR 2:100 - Section 15. Food Requirements. (6) Meals shall: (d) Be served every two (2) to three (3) hours; and (e) Be served to a child: 1. Seated with sufficient room to manage food and tableware; and 2. Supplied with individual eating utensils designed for use by a child.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      515 - First Aid Supplies (922 KAR 2:100 Section 16)

      “922 KAR 2:100 - Section 16. Medication and First Aid. (5) First aid supplies shall include a fully-equipped first aid kit containing the following non-expired items: (a) Adhesive bandages; (b) Sterile gauze; (c) Medical tape; (d) Scissors; (e) Thermometer; (f) Disposable gloves; and (g) CPR mouthpiece.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      490 - Medication Locked/Epi Pen (922 KAR 2:100 Section 16)

    • Health, medication and illness

      435 - Child Handwashing/Hand Sanitizer (922 KAR 2:100 Section 13)

      “922 KAR 2:100 - Section 13. Care Requirements for a Provider. (4) A child shall: (a) Wash hands with liquid soap and warm running water: 1. Before and after eating or handling food; 2. After toileting or diaper change; 3. After handling animals; 4. After touching an item or an area of the body soiled with body fluids or waste; and 5. After outdoor and indoor play time; or (b) Use hand sanitizer or hand-sanitizing wipes if liquid soap and warm running water are not available in accordance with paragraph (a) of this subsection. The child shall wash the child's hands as soon as practicable once liquid soap and warm running water are available.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      420 - Sink (922 KAR 2:100 Section 14)

      “922 KAR 2:100 - Section 14. Toilet and Diapering Requirements. (2) A sink shall be; (a) Located near or in close proximity to toilets; (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 and single use, disposable hand drying material; (e) Equipped with an easily cleanable, covered waste receptacle; and (f) Near or in close proximity to a changing area used for infants and toddlers.”
    • Safety and hazards

      340 - Floor Level Requirements (922 KAR 2:100 Section 12)

      “922 KAR 2:100 - Section 12. The General Requirements of the Family Child-Care Home Environment. (2) Each floor level used for child care shall have at least one (1): (a) Unblocked exit to the outside; (b) Smoke detector; (c) Fire extinguisher; and (d) Carbon monoxide detector if the home: 1. Uses fuel burning appliances; or 2. Has an attached garage.”
    • Safety and hazards

      330 - Free from risk of harm (922 KAR 2:100 Section 12)

      “922 KAR 2:100 - Section 12. The General Requirements of the Family Child-Care Home Environment. (1) A provider's home and each play area used for child care shall: (a) Be free from risk of harm in accordance with the requirements of this administrative regulation;”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      240 - Provider CPR/First Aid (922 KAR 2:100 Section 2)

      “922 KAR 2:100 - Section 2. Certification Process. (4) An applicant shall be currently certified by an agency approved in accordance with 922 KAR 2:240 in infant and child: (a) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); and (b) First aid.”
    • Other rules

      160 - Health, safety and comfort (922 KAR 2:100 Section 13)

      “922 KAR 2:100 - Section 13. Care Requirements for a Provider. (1) A provider shall ensure the health, safety, and comfort of each child.”

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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Is Melissa Nichols licensed?

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

When was Melissa Nichols last inspected?

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 27, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Melissa Nichols had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 2 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 Melissa Nichols care for?

6, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Melissa Nichols' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (606) 847-4111 to confirm.

How much does Melissa Nichols cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (606) 847-4111 to ask.

What is Melissa Nichols' phone number?

(606) 847-4111.

Where is Melissa Nichols?

London, KY 40744. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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