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Northern Kentucky Head Start - Elsmere Center

1021 Capitol Avenue, Elsmere, KY 41018
licensed capacity
55
a week, county median
$170

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About Northern Kentucky Head Start - Elsmere Center

Northern Kentucky Head Start - Elsmere Center is a licensed child care center in Elsmere, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 55 children, serving preschoolers.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: preschoolers

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
55 children

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity55 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Northern Kentucky Head Start - Elsmere Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Kenton County has a median price of $170 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Kenton County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$199
Home daycare$168

Toddler

Center$170
Home daycare$152

Preschool

Center$170
Home daycare$152

School age

Center$171
Home daycare$169

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 Northern Kentucky Head Start - Elsmere Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
55 children
Ages
Preschoolers
License number
#L352800
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Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 22, 2025: 5 rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 2 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • 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. Sep 22, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      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;”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      860 - Toys/Furniture (922 KAR 2:120 Section 13)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 13. Toys and Furnishings. (1) All toys and furniture contacted by a child shall be: (a) Kept clean and in good repair; and (b) Free of peeling, flaking, or chalking paint.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      700 - Child Personal Care/Handwashing (922 KAR 2:120 Section 3)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 3. General Requirements. (4) A child shall: (a) Be helped with personal care and cleanliness based upon his or her developmental skills; (b) Except as established in paragraph (c) of this subsection, wash his or her hands with liquid soap and warm running water: 1. a. Upon arrival at the center; or b. Within thirty (30) minutes of arrival for school-age children; 2. Before and after eating or handling food; 3. After toileting or diaper change; 4. After handling animals; 5. After touching an item or an area of the body soiled with body fluids or wastes; and 6. After outdoor or indoor play time; and (c) Use hand sanitizer or hand-sanitizing wipes if liquid soap and warm running water are not available in accordance with paragraph (b) 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

      605 - Building Requirements (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (5) The building shall be constructed to ensure the: (a) Building is: 1. Dry; 2. Ventilated; and 3. Well lit, including clean light fixtures that are: a. In good repair in all areas; and b. Shielded or have shatter-proof bulbs installed; and (b) Following are protected: 1. Windows; 2. Doors; 3. Stoves; 4. Heaters; 5. Furnaces; 6. Pipes; and 7. Stairs.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      350 - Staff Management/Policy Development/Supervision (922 KAR 2:090 Section 10)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 10. Director Requirements and Responsibilities. (1) A director shall: (e) Manage the staff in their individual job descriptions; (f) Ensure the development, implementation, and monitoring of child-care center plans, policies, and procedures for staff, volunteers, and visitors; (g) Supervise staff, volunteers, and visitors conduct to ensure implementation of program policies and procedures;”
  2. Aug 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Aug 30, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

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 Northern Kentucky Head Start - Elsmere Center

Is Northern Kentucky Head Start - Elsmere Center licensed?

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

When was Northern Kentucky Head Start - Elsmere Center last inspected?

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 22, 2025, with 5 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Northern Kentucky Head Start - Elsmere Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 1 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 Northern Kentucky Head Start - Elsmere Center care for?

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

What are Northern Kentucky Head Start - Elsmere Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (859) 727-6232 to confirm.

How much does Northern Kentucky Head Start - Elsmere Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (859) 727-6232 to ask.

What is Northern Kentucky Head Start - Elsmere Center's phone number?

(859) 727-6232.

Where is Northern Kentucky Head Start - Elsmere Center?

1021 Capitol Avenue, Elsmere, KY 41018. The nearest other daycare we list is Arnett Elementary YMCA Kids, 0.1 miles away.

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