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Tender, Love & Care Learning Center #3

1012 W. Shelby St., Falmouth, KY 410403.4· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
55
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$222

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About Tender, Love & Care Learning Center #3

Tender, Love & Care Learning Center #3 is a licensed child care center in Falmouth, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 55 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
55 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity55 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Tender, Love & Care Learning Center #3 has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Pendleton County has a median price of $222 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Pendleton County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$222
Home daycare$186

Toddler

Center$189
Home daycare$175

Preschool

Center$189
Home daycare$175

School age

Center$186
Home daycare$141

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 Tender, Love & Care Learning Center #3

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
55 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#L384344
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 26, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 5 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • 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. Feb 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 12, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  4. May 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 11, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      775 - Medication (922 KAR 2:120 Section 7)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 7. First Aid and Medicine. (6) Medication, including refrigerated medication, shall be: (a) Stored in a separate and locked place, out of the reach of a child unless the medication is: 1. A first aid supply and is maintained in accordance with subsection (1) of this section; 2. Diaper cream, sunscreen, or toothpaste. Diaper cream, sunscreen, or toothpaste shall be inaccessible to a child; 3. An epinephrine auto-injector. A licensed child-care center shall comply with KRS 199.8951 and 311.646, including: a. An epinephrine auto-injector shall be inaccessible to a child; b. A child-care center shall have at least one (1) person onsite who has received training on the administration of an epinephrine auto-injector if the child-care center maintains an epinephrine auto-injector; c. A child-care center shall seek emergency medical care for a child if an auto-injector is administered to the child; and d. A child-care center shall report to the child's parent and the cabinet in accordance with 922 KAR 2:090, Section 13(1)(b) if an epinephrine auto-injector is administered to a child; or 4. An emergency or rescue medication for a child in care, such as medication to respond to diabetic or asthmatic condition, as prescribed by the child's physician. Emergency or rescue medication shall be inaccessible to a child in care; (b) Kept in the original bottle; and (c) Properly labeled. (7) Medication shall not be given to a child if the medication's expiration date has passed.”
    • 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.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      1325 - Daily Activities (922 KAR 2:090 Section 10)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 10. Director Requirements and Responsibilities. (1) A director shall: (h) Post a schedule of daily activities, to include dates and times of activities to be conducted with the children in each classroom;”
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
  6. May 17, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  7. Feb 24, 2023Inspection2 rules 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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”

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 Tender, Love & Care Learning Center #3

Is Tender, Love & Care Learning Center #3 licensed?

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

When was Tender, Love & Care Learning Center #3 last inspected?

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on February 26, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Tender, Love & Care Learning Center #3 had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 1 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.

How many children can Tender, Love & Care Learning Center #3 care for?

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

Does Tender, Love & Care Learning Center #3 accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Tender, Love & Care Learning Center #3's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Tender, Love & Care Learning Center #3 cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (859) 360-2893 to ask.

What is Tender, Love & Care Learning Center #3's phone number?

(859) 360-2893.

Where is Tender, Love & Care Learning Center #3?

1012 W. Shelby St., Falmouth, KY 41040. The nearest other daycare we list is The Creative Child Academy, 0.1 miles away.

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