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Smyrna CEP

6401 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY 40228
licensed capacity
153
a week, county median
$184

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About Smyrna CEP

Smyrna CEP is a licensed child care center in Louisville, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 153 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
153 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity153 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Smyrna CEP has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Jefferson County has a median price of $184 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 Smyrna CEP

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
153 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#L359091
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 19, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Records and paperwork 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. Aug 19, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      790 - Playground Clean (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (20) An outdoor play area shall have constant and active supervision and shall be: (c) Free from: 1. Litter; 2. Glass; 3. Rubbish; and 4. Flammable materials;”
  2. Aug 13, 2025Inspection2 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;”
    • 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;”
  3. Dec 9, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      625 - Floors, Walls, Ceilings (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (9) Floors, walls, and ceilings shall be smooth, in good repair, and constructed to be easily cleaned.”
  4. Sep 27, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      865 - Indoor/Outdoor Equipment (922 KAR 2:120 Section 13)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 13. Toys and Furnishings. (2) Indoor and outdoor equipment shall: (a) Be clean, safe, and in good repair; (b) Meet the physical, developmental needs, and interests of children of different age groups; (c) Be free from sharp points or corners, splinters, protruding nails or bolts, loose or rusty parts, hazardous small parts, lead-based paint, poisonous material, and flaking or chalking paint; and (d) Be designed to guard against entrapment or situations that may cause strangulation.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      800 - Protective Surface (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (21) A protective surface shall: (a) Be provided for outdoor play equipment used to: 1. Climb; 2. Swing; and 3. Slide; and (b) Have a fall zone equal to the height of the equipment.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      625 - Floors, Walls, Ceilings (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (9) Floors, walls, and ceilings shall be smooth, in good repair, and constructed to be easily cleaned.”

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 Smyrna CEP

Is Smyrna CEP licensed?

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

When was Smyrna CEP last inspected?

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 19, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Smyrna CEP had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 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 Smyrna CEP care for?

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

Does Smyrna CEP accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Smyrna CEP's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (502) 471-0655 to confirm.

How much does Smyrna CEP cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (502) 471-0655 to ask.

What is Smyrna CEP's phone number?

(502) 471-0655.

Where is Smyrna CEP?

6401 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY 40228. The nearest other daycare we list is Aiza Niche Academy, 0.2 miles away.

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