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St. Margaret Mary Preschool

7813 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville, KY 40222
licensed capacity
100
a week, county median
$184

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About St. Margaret Mary Preschool

St. Margaret Mary Preschool is a licensed child care center in Louisville, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 100 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

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
100 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity100 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

St. Margaret Mary Preschool 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 St. Margaret Mary Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
100 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#L384524
Also at this site
Facility #L355377: Child care center
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Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 15, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 11 visits · 8 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Background checks 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. Sep 15, 2026InspectionFacility #L384524No rules cited
  2. Sep 11, 2026InspectionFacility #L3553771 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      690 - Sink (922 KAR 2:120 Section 12)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 12. Toilet, Diapering, and Toiletry Requirements. (3) A sink shall be: (a) Located in or immediately adjacent to toilet rooms; (b) Equipped with hot and cold running water that allows for hand washing; (c) Equipped with hot water at a minimum temperature of ninety (90) degrees Fahrenheit and a maximum of 120 degrees Fahrenheit; (d) Equipped with liquid soap; (e) Equipped with hand-drying blower or single use disposable hand drying material; (f) Equipped with an easily cleanable waste receptacle; and (g) Immediately adjacent to a changing area used for infants and toddlers.”
  3. Aug 4, 2026InspectionFacility #L384524No rules cited
  4. Nov 20, 2025InspectionFacility #L3845243 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.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      815 - Play Equipment (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (25) Supports for climbing apparatus and large equipment shall be securely fastened to the ground. (26) Crawl spaces, such as tunnels, shall be short and wide enough to permit access by adults. (27) A sandbox shall be: (a) Constructed to allow for drainage; (b) Covered when not in use; (c) Kept clean; and (d) Checked for vermin prior to use.”
    • 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;”
  5. Sep 15, 2025InspectionFacility #L355377No rules cited
  6. Aug 8, 2025InspectionFacility #L384524No rules cited
  7. Dec 6, 2024InspectionFacility #L3553771 rule cited
    • 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;”
  8. Dec 4, 2024InspectionFacility #L3845243 rules 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.”
    • 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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      400 - Educational Requirements (922 KAR 2:090 Section 11)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 11. Staff Requirements. (1) Child-care center staff: (a) Hired after January 1, 2009, who have supervisory power over a minor and are not enrolled in secondary education, shall have a: 1. High school diploma: 2. GED or qualifying documentation from a comparable educational entity; or 3. Commonwealth Child Care Credential as described in 922 KAR 2:250;”
  9. Aug 8, 2024InspectionFacility #L384524No rules cited
  10. Jul 31, 2024InspectionFacility #L355377No rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Feb 1, 2024InspectionFacility #L355377No rules cited
  2. Mar 21, 2023InspectionFacility #L3553774 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      1320 - Disaster Course of Action (922 KAR 2:090 Section 9)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records. (1) A child-care center shall maintain: (j) A written plan and diagram outlining the course of action in the event of a natural or manmade disaster, posted in a prominent place;”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      1280 - Professional Development (922 KAR 2:090 Section 9)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records. (1) A child-care center shall maintain: (f) A written annual plan for child-care staff professional development;”
    • Supervision and ratios

      125 - Ratios and Group Size (922 KAR 2:120 Section 2)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 2. Child Care Services. (2) For an operating child-care center, minimum staff-to-child ratios and group size shall be maintained as established in the table established in this subsection. Age of Children Ratio Maximum Group Size* Infant 1 staff for 5 children 10 Toddler 12 to 24 months 1 staff for 6 children 12 Toddler 24 to 36 months 1 staff for 10 children 20 Preschool-age 3 to 4 years 1 staff for 12 children 24 Preschool-age 4 to 5 years 1 staff for 14 children 28 School-age 5 to 7 years 1 staff for 15 children 30 School-age 7 and older 1 staff for 25 children (for before and after school) 30 1 staff for 20 children (full day of care) 30 *Maximum Group Size shall be applicable only to Type I child-care centers. (b) The age of the youngest child in the group shall determine the: 1. Staff-to-child ratio; and 2. Maximum group size.”
    • Food and nutrition

      1220 - Menu (922 KAR 2:120 Section 10)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 10. Meal Planning Requirements for a Center that Provides Meals. (9) A weekly menu shall be: (a) Prepared; (b) Dated; (c) Posted in advance in a conspicuous place; (d) Kept on file for thirty (30) days; and (e) Amended in writing with any substitutions on the day the meal is served.”

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 St. Margaret Mary Preschool

Is St. Margaret Mary Preschool licensed?

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

When was St. Margaret Mary Preschool last inspected?

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 15, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has St. Margaret Mary Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 4 of 11 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 St. Margaret Mary Preschool care for?

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

What are St. Margaret Mary Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (502) 426-2635 to confirm.

How much does St. Margaret Mary Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (502) 426-2635 to ask.

What is St. Margaret Mary Preschool's phone number?

(502) 426-2635.

Where is St. Margaret Mary Preschool?

7813 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville, KY 40222. The nearest other daycare we list is Kinder Care Learning Center #416, 0.3 miles away.

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