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Playnest

9400 Dayflower St, Prospect, KY 40059
licensed capacity
89
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$216

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About Playnest

Playnest is a licensed child care center in Prospect, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 89 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with drop-in care, full-time care, infant care and part-time care.

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

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: infants through preschoolers
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
89 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Drop off begins at 7:30am each day”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Infants through preschoolers
ProgramsDrop-in care, full-time care, infant care, part-time care and preschool
ApproachPlay-based
Daily lifeParents pack food; Snacks provided
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Assistance it acceptsKY CCAP
Discounts10% sibling discount off full time rates
Licensed capacity89 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Playnest 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 Playnest

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
89 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#L384694
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 18, 2026: 2 rules cited

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

  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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. Mar 18, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      625 - Floors, Walls, Ceilings (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (9) Floors, walls, and ceilings shall be smooth, in good repair, and constructed to be easily cleaned.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      525 - Infant/Toddler Combined with Older Children (922 KAR 2:120 Section 5)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 5. Infant and Toddler Play Requirements. (3) Except in accordance with subsection (4) of this section or Section 2(2)(c) of this administrative regulation, an infant or toddler under twenty- four (24) months of age shall not participate in an activity with an older child for more than one (1) hour per day. (4) If a toddler is developmentally appropriate for a transition to a preschool age group, a toddler may participate in an activity with an older child for more than one (1) hour per day if: (a) Space for the toddler is available in the preschool-age group; (b) The staff-to-child ratios and group sizes are maintained based on the age of the youngest child; (c) The center has a procedure for listing a transitioning toddler on attendance records, including a specific day and time the toddler is with either age group; and (d) The child-care center has obtained the signature and approval of the toddler’s parent on the toddler’s transition plan.”
  2. Dec 15, 2025InspectionNo 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 Playnest

Is Playnest licensed?

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

When was Playnest last inspected?

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on March 18, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Playnest had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 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 Playnest care for?

89, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Playnest accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Playnest's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Playnest cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (502) 208-6638 to ask.

What is Playnest's phone number?

(502) 208-6638.

Where is Playnest?

9400 Dayflower St, Prospect, KY 40059. The nearest other daycare we list is Leafspring School at Norton Commons, 0.1 miles away.

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