Clays Mill CARES Daycare and Preschool
3000 Clays Mill Rd, Lexington, KY
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Summit Christian Preschool is a licensed child care center in Lexington, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 79 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.
It describes a Faith-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and part-time care.
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | Toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, full-time care, part-time care and preschool |
| Approach | Faith-based (Christian) |
| Discounts | Ministerial discount for full-time or bi-vocational, licensed ministers |
| More | Founded 1986 |
| Licensed capacity | 79 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Summit Christian Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Fayette County has a median price of $156 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 28, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 5 visits · 6 rules in all
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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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.”
860 - Toys/Furniture (922 KAR 2:120 Section 13)
“922 KAR 2:120. Section 13. Toys and Furnishings. (1) All toys and furniture contacted by a child shall be: (a) Kept clean and in good repair; and (b) Free of peeling, flaking, or chalking paint.”
1310 - Posting Requirements (922 KAR 2:090 Section 8)
“922 KAR 2:090. Section 8. General. (6) In addition to the posting requirement of KRS 199.898(3), a child-care center shall post the following in a conspicuous place and make available for public inspection: (a) The provider's preliminary or regular license; (b) Each statement of deficiency and civil penalty notice issued by the cabinet during the current licensure year; (c) Each plan of correction submitted by the child-care center to the cabinet during the current licensure year; (d) Information on the Kentucky Consumer Product Safety Program and the program's Web site as specified in KRS 199.897; (e) A description of services provided by the child-care center, including: 1. Current rates for child care; and 2. Each service charged separately and in addition to the basic rate for child care; (f) Minimum staff-to-child ratios and group size established in 922 KAR 2:120; and (g) Daily planned program.”
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;”
1075 - Food Clean/Free From Spoilage (922 KAR 2:120 Section 9)
“922 KAR 2:120. Section 9. Food and Drink Requirements for All Child-Care Centers. (1) Food shall be: (a) Clean; (b) Free from: 1. Spoilage; 2. Adulteration; and 3. Misbranding; (c) Safe for human consumption; (d) Withheld from service or discarded if the food is hermetically sealed, nonacidic, or low-acidic food that has been processed in a place other than a commercial food-processing establishment;”
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;”
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FAQ
Yes. The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating.
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on May 28, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 2 of 5 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.
79, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers and preschoolers.
Its hours are not listed. Call (859) 277-0503 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (859) 277-0503 to ask.
(859) 277-0503.
2780 Clays Mill Road, Lexington, KY 40503. The nearest other daycare we list is Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary Preschool, 0.3 miles away.