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OVEC Fairdale Head Start

903 Fairdale Rd, Louisville, KY 401185.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
36
open each week
4 days
a week, county median
$216
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About OVEC Fairdale Head Start

OVEC Fairdale Head Start is a licensed child care center in Louisville, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 36 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: full-time care and head start.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 23 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 10 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
36 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
FridayNot listed
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
ProgramsFull-time care and head start
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity36 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

OVEC Fairdale Head Start has not listed its tuition. 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 OVEC Fairdale Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
36 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#L384211
Also at this site
Facility #L384289: Child care center
See the state's record

Summary

23 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 22, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 10 of 23 visits · 12 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 4
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Other rules 4

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, 2026InspectionFacility #L384289No rules cited
  2. May 5, 2026Complaint investigationFacility #L3842891 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 ensure the health, safety, and comfort of each child.”
  3. Mar 25, 2026Complaint investigationFacility #L3842112 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      490 - Discipline (922 KAR 2:120 Section 2)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 2. Child Care Services. (11) A child shall not be subjected to: (a) Corporal physical discipline pursuant to KRS 199.896(18); (b) Loud, profane, threatening, frightening, humiliating, or abusive language; or (c) Discipline that is associated with: 1. Rest; 2. Toileting; 3. Play time; or 4. Food.”
    • 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 ensure the health, safety, and comfort of each child.”
  4. Dec 10, 2025VisitFacility #L384289No rules cited
  5. Nov 24, 2025InspectionFacility #L384211No rules cited
  6. Sep 17, 2025Complaint investigationFacility #L3842111 rule 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;”
  7. Sep 10, 2025InspectionFacility #L384289No rules cited
  8. Aug 15, 2025VisitFacility #L384289No rules cited
  9. Aug 15, 2025VisitFacility #L384211No rules cited
  10. Apr 30, 2025VisitFacility #L384211No rules cited
Show 15 earlier visits
  1. Apr 4, 2025VisitFacility #L384289No rules cited
  2. Apr 4, 2025InspectionFacility #L384211No rules cited
  3. Dec 17, 2024Complaint investigationFacility #L3842111 rule 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 assures 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; or b. For a school-age child, within scope of vision or range of voice;”
  4. Dec 6, 2024InspectionFacility #L3842891 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      1305 - Monthly Fire, Quarterly Earthquake/Shelter-in-place/Tornado 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.”
  5. Nov 4, 2024InspectionFacility #L3842113 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 assures 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; or b. For a school-age child, within scope of vision or range of voice;”
    • 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.”
    • Safety and hazards

      1305 - Monthly Fire, Quarterly Earthquake/Shelter-in-place/Tornado 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.”
  6. Nov 4, 2024Complaint investigationFacility #L3842113 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 assures 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; or b. For a school-age child, within scope of vision or range of voice;”
    • 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.”
    • Safety and hazards

      1305 - Monthly Fire, Quarterly Earthquake/Shelter-in-place/Tornado 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.”
  7. Sep 23, 2024Complaint investigationFacility #L3842891 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.”
  8. Sep 2, 2024VisitFacility #L384289No rules cited
  9. May 23, 2024VisitFacility #L384211No rules cited
  10. Mar 6, 2024InspectionFacility #L3842891 rule 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.”
  11. Feb 23, 2024VisitFacility #L384289No rules cited
  12. Feb 2, 2024InspectionFacility #L384211No rules cited
  13. Jan 4, 2024Complaint investigationFacility #L3842111 rule 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 assures 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; or b. For a school-age child, within scope of vision or range of voice;”
  14. Feb 10, 2023InspectionFacility #L384211No rules cited
  15. Jan 4, 2023InspectionFacility #L3842892 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      540 - Bedding/Toys in Crib (922 KAR 2:120 Section 6)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 6. Sleeping and Napping Requirements. (3) Rest time shall occur in an adequate space according to the child’s age as follows: (a) For an infant: 3. No bedding other than a clean tight-fitted sheet; and 4. No toys or other items except the infant’s pacifier;”
    • Food and nutrition

      1055 - Kitchen Equipment Clean and Sanitary (922 KAR 2:120 Section 8)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 8. Kitchen Requirements. (7) The following shall be clean and sanitary: (a) Eating and drinking utensils; (b) Kitchenware; (c) Food contact surfaces of equipment; (d) Food storage utensils; (e) Food storage containers; (f) Cooking surfaces of equipment; and (g) Nonfood contact surfaces of equipment.”

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 OVEC Fairdale Head Start

Is OVEC Fairdale Head Start licensed?

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

When was OVEC Fairdale Head Start last inspected?

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 22, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 23 visits in the last 3 years.

Has OVEC Fairdale Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 10 of 23 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 OVEC Fairdale Head Start care for?

36, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Does OVEC Fairdale Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

What are OVEC Fairdale Head Start's hours?

Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does OVEC Fairdale Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (502) 874-4635 to ask.

What is OVEC Fairdale Head Start's phone number?

(502) 874-4635.

Where is OVEC Fairdale Head Start?

903 Fairdale Rd, Louisville, KY 40118. The nearest other daycare we list is Bezos Academy - Fairdale, 0.2 miles away.

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