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Mountain View Head Start

170 Bear Trail, Hyden, KY 41749
licensed capacity
60
a week, county median
$113
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About Mountain View Head Start

Mountain View Head Start is a licensed child care center in Hyden, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 60 children, serving preschoolers.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
60 children

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Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity60 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Mountain View Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Leslie County has a median price of $113 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Leslie 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 Mountain View Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
60 children
Ages
Preschoolers
License number
#L358162
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Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 10, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 10 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Other rules 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. Sep 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 30, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  3. Dec 29, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  4. Dec 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 12, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  6. Oct 14, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  7. Mar 26, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  8. Dec 12, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • 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 assure the health, safety, and comfort of each child.”
  9. Oct 9, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  10. Sep 18, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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.”
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. May 17, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  2. May 8, 2023Inspection3 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.”
    • 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;”

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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FAQ

Questions about Mountain View Head Start

Is Mountain View Head Start licensed?

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

When was Mountain View Head Start last inspected?

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 10, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Mountain View Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 10 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 Mountain View Head Start care for?

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

What are Mountain View Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (606) 672-1637 to confirm.

How much does Mountain View Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (606) 672-1637 to ask.

What is Mountain View Head Start's phone number?

(606) 672-1637.

Where is Mountain View Head Start?

170 Bear Trail, Hyden, KY 41749. The nearest other daycare we list is Creative Minds Learning Center, 1 miles away.

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