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Smoketown Head Start/Early Head Start

600 Lampton St, Lousivlle, KY 40203
licensed capacity
96
a week, county median
$216

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About Smoketown Head Start/Early Head Start

Smoketown Head Start/Early Head Start is a licensed child care center in Lousivlle, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 96 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 4 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
Not listed
Licensed capacity
96 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity96 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Smoketown Head Start/Early Head Start 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).

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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 Smoketown Head Start/Early Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
96 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#L384442
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Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 11, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 4 of 9 visits · 9 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Other rules 3

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. May 11, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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.”
  2. Oct 14, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • 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.”
  3. Jun 9, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  4. Apr 23, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  5. Apr 4, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  6. Mar 6, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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; (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.”
  7. Nov 19, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  8. Mar 5, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      855 - Individual Bedding Storage (922 KAR 2:120 Section 6)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 6. Sleeping and Napping Requirements. (9) Individual bedding shall be stored in a sanitary manner.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      730 - Diaper Changing Area/Surface (922 KAR 2:120 Section 12)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 12. Toilet, Diapering, and Toiletry Requirements. (10) When a child is diapered, the child shall: (b) Be placed on a surface that is: 1. Clean; 2. Padded; 3. Free of holes, rips, tears, or other damage; 4. Nonabsorbent; 5. Easily cleaned; and 6. Free of any items not used for diaper changing.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      415 - CPR/First Aid Required Training (922 KAR 2:120 Section 7)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 7. First Aid and Medicine. (8) Each center shall ensure that every staff member has received training on first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).”
    • 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.”
    • 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 assure 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).”
  9. Nov 27, 2023InspectionNo 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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FAQ

Questions about Smoketown Head Start/Early Head Start

Is Smoketown Head Start/Early Head Start licensed?

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

When was Smoketown Head Start/Early Head Start last inspected?

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on May 11, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Smoketown Head Start/Early Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 4 of 9 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 Smoketown Head Start/Early Head Start care for?

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

Does Smoketown Head Start/Early Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Smoketown Head Start/Early Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (502) 321-0140 to confirm.

How much does Smoketown Head Start/Early Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (502) 321-0140 to ask.

What is Smoketown Head Start/Early Head Start's phone number?

(502) 321-0140.

Where is Smoketown Head Start/Early Head Start?

600 Lampton St, Lousivlle, KY 40203. The nearest other daycare we list is Ovec Smoketown Headstart, 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).