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Small Steps

212 Mitch Lane, Hopkinsville, KY 42240
licensed capacity
40
a week, county median
$107

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About Small Steps

Small Steps is a licensed child care center in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 40 children, serving school-age children.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: school-age children

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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
40 children

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Small Steps has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Christian County has a median price of $107 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Christian County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$111
Home daycare$112

Toddler

Center$101
Home daycare$115

Preschool

Center$101
Home daycare$115

School age

Center$107
Home daycare$125

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 Small Steps

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
40 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#L384624
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 8, 2025: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Oct 8, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      292 - Precautions to Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma/Child Maltreatment (922 KAR 2:120 Section 2)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 2. Child Care Services. (14) A child-care center shall ensure all staff members take precautions to prevent shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.”
    • Safety and hazards

      1307 - Written Reunification Plan (922 KAR 2:120 Section 3)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 3. General Requirements. (14) A written plan shall be in place to communicate reunification with families and accommodations in the event of a natural disaster, fire, shelter-in-place, lockdown, or other emergency for: (a) Infants and toddlers; (b) Children with disabilities; and (c) Children with chronic medical conditions.”
  2. Jul 10, 2025Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  3. Jun 13, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      760 - First Aid Supplies (922 KAR 2:120 Section 7)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 7. First Aid and Medicine. (1) First aid supplies shall: (a) Be available to provide prompt and proper first aid treatment; (b) Be stored out of reach of a child; (c) Be periodically inventoried to ensure the supplies have not expired; (d) If reusable, be: 1. Sanitized; and 2. Maintained in a sanitary manner; and (e) Include: 1. Liquid soap; 2. Adhesive bandages; 3. Sterile gauze; 4. Medical tape; 5. Scissors; 6. A thermometer; 7. Flashlight; 8. Cold pack; 9. First aid book; 10. Disposable gloves; and 11. A cardiopulmonary resuscitation mouthpiece protector.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      660 - Indoor Gross Motor Space Requirements (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (22) If a child-care center does not have access to an outdoor play area, an indoor space shall: (a) Be used as a play area; (b) Have a minimum of sixty (60) square feet per child, separate from and in addition to the thirty-five (35) square feet minimum pursuant to subsection (6) of this section; (c) Include equipment for gross motor skills; and (d) Have a protective surface of at least two (2) inches thick around equipment intended for climbing.”
    • Other rules

      225 - Licensee Responsibility (922 KAR 2:090 Section 8)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 8. General. (1) A licensee shall: (a) Be responsible for the operation of the child-care center pursuant to this administrative regulation, 922 KAR 2:120, and 922 KAR 2:280; and (b) Protect and ensure the health, safety, and comfort of each child.”
    • Safety and hazards

      1260 - Evacuation Plan (922 KAR 2:090 Section 5)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 5. Evacuation Plan. (1) A licensed child-care center shall have a written evacuation plan in the event of a fire, natural disaster, or other threatening situation that may pose a health or safety hazard for a child in care in accordance with KRS 199.895 and 42 U.S.C. 9858c(c)(2)(U).”

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 Small Steps

Is Small Steps licensed?

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

When was Small Steps last inspected?

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on October 8, 2025, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Small Steps had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 2 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 care for?

40, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does Small Steps accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Small Steps' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (270) 632-9940 to confirm.

How much does Small Steps cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (270) 632-9940 to ask.

What is Small Steps' phone number?

(270) 632-9940.

Where is Small Steps?

212 Mitch Lane, Hopkinsville, KY 42240. The nearest other daycare we list is Small Steps of Faith 2, 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).