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Shining Star Daycare

9599 Hwy 805, Jenkins, KY 415371.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
50
open each week
6 days
a week, county median
$113

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About Shining Star Daycare

Shining Star Daycare is a licensed child care center in Jenkins, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 50 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Saturday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 1 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
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
50 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity50 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Shining Star Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Letcher County has a median price of $113 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.
Letcher County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$113
Home daycare$80

Toddler

Center$113
Home daycare$82

Preschool

Center$113
Home daycare$82

School age

Center$120
Home daycare$73

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 Shining Star Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
50 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#L384691
See the state's record

Summary

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

Rules cited on 1 of 2 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Background checks 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • 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. Mar 2, 2026Inspection3 rules 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.”
    • 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;”
    • Health, medication and illness

      1245 - Immunization (922 KAR 2:090 Section 9)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records. (1) A child-care center shall maintain: (a) A current immunization certificate for each child in care within thirty (30) days of the child’s enrollment, unless an attending physician or the child’s parent objects to the immunization of the child pursuant to KRS 214.036;”
  2. Dec 22, 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 Shining Star Daycare

Is Shining Star Daycare licensed?

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

When was Shining Star Daycare last inspected?

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

Has Shining Star Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 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 Shining Star Daycare care for?

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

Does Shining Star Daycare accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Shining Star Daycare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Saturday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Shining Star Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (606) 212-1116 to ask.

What is Shining Star Daycare's phone number?

(606) 212-1116.

Where is Shining Star Daycare?

9599 Hwy 805, Jenkins, KY 41537. The nearest other daycare we list is Jenkins Head Start, 1.2 miles away.

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