Kiddie Junction Corbin
967 US 25W, Corbin, KY
Small Steps Daycare
- licensed capacity
- 6
- a week, county median
- $112
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About
About Small Steps Daycare
Small Steps Daycare is a licensed home daycare in Corbin, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 6 children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 6 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (606) 521-0036 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 6 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Small Steps Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Whitley County has a median price of $112 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.
Infant
Center$100
Home daycare$112
Toddler
Center$93
Home daycare$81
Preschool
Center$93
Home daycare$81
School age
Center$93
Home daycare$83
State record
Inspection reports for Small Steps Daycare
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Certified family child care home
- Capacity
- 6 children
- License number
- #C6517
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 23, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 11 rules in all
- Staff training and qualifications 3
- Safety and hazards 3
- Records and paperwork 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Background checks 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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Mar 23, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
535 - Toys (922 KAR 2:100 Section 12)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 12. The General Requirements of the Family Child-Care Home Environment. (9) Equipment and toys shall be: (a) Designated by the manufacturer as developmentally appropriate to the age of children in care; (b) In sufficient quantity for the number of children in care; and (c) Safe, sound, clean, and in good repair.”
265 - Provider Training Requirements (922 KAR 2:100 Section 10)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 10. Standards for the Provider. (1)(a) Between July 1 and June 30 of each subsequent year of operation, a provider shall complete at least nine (9) hours of cabinet-approved early care and education training, including one and one-half (1 1/2) hours of cabinet-approved pediatric abusive head trauma training completed once every five (5) years in accordance with KRS 199.8982(2). (b) A provider or assistant's compliance with the training in accordance with paragraph (a) of this subsection or subsection (8) of this section shall be verified through the cabinet-designed database maintained pursuant to 922 KAR 2:240.”
Sep 3, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
785 - Fire Drills (922 KAR 2:100 Section 19)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (5) A certified family child-care home provider shall maintain a written record of: (b) Monthly practiced fire drills detailing the date, time, and participants in accordance with Section 12(21) of this administrative regulation;”
780 - Documentation of Earthquake/Tornado/Shelter-in-Place/Lockdown Drills (922 KAR 2:100 Section 19)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (5) A certified family child-care home provider shall maintain a written record of: (a) Quarterly practiced earthquake drills, tornado drills, shelter-in-place drills, and lockdown drills detailing the date, time, and participants in accordance with Section 12(22) of this administrative regulation;”
770 - Earthquake/Tornado/Shelter-in-Place/Lockdown Drill Requirements (922 KAR 2:100 Section 12)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 12. The General Requirements of the Family Child-Care Home Environment. (22) An earthquake drill, tornado drill, shelter-in-place drill, and lockdown drill shall be: (a) Conducted during hours of operation at least quarterly; and (b) Documented.”
765 - Fire Drill Requirements (922 KAR 2:100 Section 12)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 12. The General Requirements of the Family Child-Care Home Environment. (21) A fire drill shall be: (a) Conducted during hours of operation at least monthly; and (b) Documented.”
750 - Liability insurance (922 KAR 2:100 Section 2)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 2. Certification Process. (2) An applicant for certification shall: (b) Obtain commercial liability insurance of at least $50,000 per occurrence;”
240 - Provider CPR/First Aid (922 KAR 2:100 Section 2)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 2. Certification Process. (4) An applicant shall be currently certified by an agency approved in accordance with 922 KAR 2:240 in infant, child, and adult: (a) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); and (b) First aid.”
10 - Background check/submitted/frequency/re-employment/out of state (922 KAR 2:280 Section 3; 922 KAR 2:280 Section 4; 922 KAR 2:280 Section 5)
Jan 31, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
730 - Immunization (922 KAR 2:100 Section 19)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (1) A provider 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;”
265 - Provider Training Requirements (922 KAR 2:100 Section 10)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 10. Standards for the Provider. (1)(a) Between July 1 and June 30 of the following calendar year, a provider shall complete at least nine (9) hours of cabinet-approved early care and education training beginning with the second year of operation, including one and one-half (1½) hours of cabinet-approved pediatric abusive head trauma training in accordance with KRS 199.8982(2) to be completed: 1. Within the second year of employment or operation in child care; and 2. Every subsequent five (5) years of employment or operation in child care. (b) A provider or assistant's compliance with the training in accordance with paragraph (a) of this subsection or subsection (8) of this section shall be verified through the cabinet-designed database maintained pursuant to 922 KAR 2:240.”
Apr 25, 2023Inspection10 rules cited
785 - Fire Drills (922 KAR 2:100 Section 19)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (5) A certified family child-care home provider shall maintain a written record of: (b) Monthly practiced fire drills detailing the date, time, and participants in accordance with Section 12(19) of this administrative regulation;”
780 - Documentation of Earthquake Drills and Tornado Drills (922 KAR 2:100 Section 19)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (5) A certified family child-care home provider shall maintain a written record of: (a) Quarterly practiced earthquake drills and tornado dills detailing the date, time, and participants in accordance with Section 12(20) of this administrative regulation;”
750 - Liability insurance (922 KAR 2:100 Section 2)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 2. Certification Process. (2) An applicant for certification shall: (b) Obtain commercial liability insurance of at least $50,000 per occurrence;”
735 - Children's information (922 KAR 2:100 Section 19)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (1) A provider 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 family child-care home; and 3. To contain: a. Identifying information about the child, which includes, at minimum, the child’s name, address, and date of birth; b. Contact information to enable the provider 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 family child-care home; e. The name and phone number of each person to be contacted in an emergency situation involving or impacting the child; f. Authorization by the parent for the provider to seek emergency medical care for the child in the parent’s absence;”
730 - Immunization (922 KAR 2:100 Section 19)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (1) A provider 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;”
630 - Driver Requirements (922 KAR 2:100 Section 18)
570 - Written permission from parents (922 KAR 2:100 Section 18)
540 - Trampoline (922 KAR 2:100 Section 12)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 12. The General Requirements of the Family Child-Care Home Environment. (16) A trampoline shall not be accessible to a child in the care of a provider.”
265 - Provider Training Requirements (922 KAR 2:100 Section 10)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 10. Standards for the Provider. (1)(a) Between July 1 and June 30 of the following calendar year, a provider shall complete at least nine (9) hours of cabinet-approved early care and education training beginning with the second year of operation, including one and one-half (1½) hours of cabinet-approved pediatric abusive head trauma training in accordance with KRS 199.8982(2) to be completed: 1. Within the second year of employment or operation in child care; and 2. Every subsequent five (5) years of employment or operation in child care. (b) A provider or assistant's compliance with the training in accordance with paragraph (a) of this subsection or subsection (8) of this section shall be verified through the cabinet-designed database maintained pursuant to 922 KAR 2:240.”
240 - Provider CPR/First Aid (922 KAR 2:100 Section 2)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 2. Certification Process. (4) An applicant shall be currently certified by an agency approved in accordance with 922 KAR 2:240 in infant and child: (a) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); and (b) First aid.”
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FAQ
Questions about Small Steps Daycare
Is Small Steps Daycare licensed?
Yes. The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Small Steps Daycare last inspected?
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on March 23, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Small Steps Daycare had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 3 of 3 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 Small Steps Daycare care for?
6, the licensed capacity on the state record.
What are Small Steps Daycare's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (606) 521-0036 to confirm.
How much does Small Steps Daycare cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (606) 521-0036 to ask.
What is Small Steps Daycare's phone number?
(606) 521-0036.
Where is Small Steps Daycare?
Corbin, KY 40701. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.