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OVEC Russell Head Start/Early Head Start

1219 West Jefferson Street, Louisville, KY 402034.3· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
65
a week, county median
$216
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About OVEC Russell Head Start/Early Head Start

OVEC Russell Head Start/Early Head Start is a licensed child care center in Louisville, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 65 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 3 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
Not listed
Licensed capacity
65 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity65 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

OVEC Russell Head Start/Early 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).

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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 Russell Head Start/Early Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
65 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#L384204
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Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 19, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 7 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • 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. Aug 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Aug 12, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      320 - Person Under Investigation by DCBS (922 KAR 2:090 Section 8)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 8. General. (7) If a director, employee, volunteer, or any person with supervisory or disciplinary control over, or having unsupervised contact with a child in care is named as the alleged perpetrator in a child abuse or neglect report accepted by the cabinet in accordance with 922 KAR 1:330, the individual shall be removed from direct contact with a child in care: (a) For the duration of the assessment or investigation; and (b) Pending completion of the administrative appeal process for a cabinet substantiation of child abuse or neglect in accordance with 922 KAR 1:320 or 922 KAR 1:480.”
  4. Dec 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 25, 2024Complaint investigation1 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;”
  6. Feb 23, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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).”
    • 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.”
  7. Feb 7, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  8. Oct 18, 2023Complaint investigation1 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;”
  9. Sep 1, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Aug 1, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Jun 26, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 11, 2023Complaint investigation1 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;”

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 Russell Head Start/Early Head Start

Is OVEC Russell Head Start/Early Head Start licensed?

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

When was OVEC Russell Head Start/Early Head Start last inspected?

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 19, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has OVEC Russell Head Start/Early Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 3 of 7 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 Russell Head Start/Early Head Start care for?

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

Does OVEC Russell Head Start/Early Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

What are OVEC Russell Head Start/Early Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (502) 692-7213 to confirm.

How much does OVEC Russell Head Start/Early Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (502) 692-7213 to ask.

What is OVEC Russell Head Start/Early Head Start's phone number?

(502) 692-7213.

Where is OVEC Russell Head Start/Early Head Start?

1219 West Jefferson Street, Louisville, KY 40203. The nearest other daycare we list is MiniVersity Downtown Child Development Center, 0.3 miles away.

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