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Sayre School Preschool

194 N. Limestone Street, Lexington, KY 40507
licensed capacity
95
a week, county median
$156

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About Sayre School Preschool

Sayre School Preschool is a licensed child care center in Lexington, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 95 children, serving toddlers.

It describes a Play-based approach, with preschool.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: toddlers

From the state license. Ages it lists: age two through grade twelve
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
95 children

Hours

Hours

Hours not listed. Call (859) 254-1361 to confirm.
Call to confirmHours it lists: “Arrival 7:30-8:05am; Official Start 8:00am; Dismissal 12:00 or 3:00pm; Extended Day until 5:45pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlersFrom the state license. It lists: Age two through grade twelve
ProgramsPreschool
ApproachPlay-based
EnrichmentArt, music, library, physical education, Spanish
Class sizeMaximum 16 students
Daily lifeExtended care: Extended Day: Dismissal – 5:45pm
Licensed capacity95 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Sayre School Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Fayette County has a median price of $156 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.
Fayette County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$184
Home daycare$132

Toddler

Center$156
Home daycare$132

Preschool

Center$156
Home daycare$132

School age

Center$137
Home daycare$120

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 Sayre School Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
95 children
Ages
Toddlers
License number
#L383746
See the state's record

Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 25, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 10 visits · 8 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Food and nutrition 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 25, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Mar 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 16, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      585 - Premises Requirements (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (1) The premises shall be: (a) Suitable for the purpose intended; (b) Kept clean and in good repair;”
    • Safety and hazards

      565 - Inaccessible Items (922 KAR 2:120 Section 3)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 3. General Requirements. (7) The following shall be inaccessible to a child in care: (a) Toxic cleaning supplies, poisons, and insecticides; (b) Matches, cigarettes, lighters, and flammable liquids; and (c) Personal belongings and medications of staff.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      435 - Training (922 KAR 2:090 Section 11)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 11. Staff Requirements. (16) In accordance with KRS 199.896(15) and (16), a staff person with supervisory authority over a child shall complete the following: (a) Six (6) hours of cabinet-approved orientation completed within the first three (3) months of employment in a child-care program covering the following topics: 1. Federal minimum health and safety requirements established in 45 C.F.R. 98.41 related to: a. Prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization; b. Prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleeping practices; c. Administration of medication, consistent with standards for parental consent; d. Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; e. Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; f. Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment; g. Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a human-caused event; h. Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biological contaminants; and i. Precautions in transporting children; 2. Recognizing and reporting child abuse; and 3. Developmentally appropriate practices; (b) Nine (9) hours of cabinet-approved early care and education training within the first year of employment in a child care program, including one and one-half (1 ½) hours of cabinet-approved pediatric abusive head trauma training; and (c) Fifteen (15) hours of cabinet-approved early care and education training completed between July 1 and the following June 30 of each subsequent year of employment in a child care program, including one and one-half (1 ½) hours of cabinet-approved pediatric abusive head trauma training completed once every five (5) years. (17) A staff person's compliance with training requirements of this section shall be verified through the cabinet-designated database maintained pursuant to 922 KAR 2:240.”
    • 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.”
    • Safety and hazards

      150 - Fire Marshal (922 KAR 2:090 Section 6)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 6. License Issuance. (8) To qualify for a preliminary license, or maintain a regular license, a child-care center shall: (b) Be approved by the Office of the State Fire Marshal or designee;”
    • Supervision and ratios

      137 - Written Procedure to Maintain Supervision/Ratio/Group Size (922 KAR 2:120 Section 2)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 2. Child Care Services. (2) For an operating child-care center, minimum staff-to-child ratios and group size shall be maintained as established in the table established in this subsection. (e) A child-care center shall develop a written procedure to always maintain supervision, ratios, and group size including during: 1. The beginning of the day; 2. Staff breaks; and 3. Movement from the classroom to another location.”
    • Records and paperwork

      1250 - Enrollment Information (922 KAR 2:090 Section 9)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records. (1) A child-care center shall maintain: (b) A written record for each child: 1. Completed and signed by the child’s parent; 2. Retained on file on the first day the child attends the child-care center; and 3. To contain: a. Identifying information about the child, which includes, at a minimum, the child’s name, address, and date of birth; b. Contact information to enable a person in charge to contact the child’s: (i) Parent at the parent’s home or place of employment; (ii) Family physician; and (iii) Preferred hospital; c. The name of each person who is designated in writing to pick-up the child; d. The child’s general health status and medical history including, if applicable: (i) Allergies; (ii) Restriction on the child’s participation in activities with specific instructions from the child’s parent or health professional; and (iii) Permission from the parent for third-party professional services in the child-care center; e. The name and phone number of each person to be contacted in an emergency involving or impacting the child; f. Authorization by the parent for the child-care center to seek emergency medical care for the child in the parent’s absence;”
    • Food and nutrition

      1040 - Refrigerator (922 KAR 2:120 Section 8)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 8. Kitchen Requirements. (4) A cold-storage facility used for storage of perishable food in a nonfrozen state shall: (a) Have an indicating thermometer or other appropriate temperature measuring device; (b) Be in a safe environment for preservation; and (c) Be forty (40) degrees Fahrenheit or below.”
  4. Oct 14, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  5. Mar 16, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  6. Nov 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 15, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  8. May 2, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  9. Feb 20, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  10. Jan 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Jan 13, 2023VisitNo 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 Sayre School Preschool

Is Sayre School Preschool licensed?

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

When was Sayre School Preschool last inspected?

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on March 25, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Sayre School Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 1 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 Sayre School Preschool care for?

95, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers.

What are Sayre School Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (859) 254-1361 to confirm.

How much does Sayre School Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (859) 254-1361 to ask.

What is Sayre School Preschool's phone number?

(859) 254-1361.

Where is Sayre School Preschool?

194 N. Limestone Street, Lexington, KY 40507. The nearest other daycare we list is Sayre School Extended Day and Summer Programs, under 0.1 miles away.

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