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The Ark Childcare Center #3

309 Park Avenue, Somerset, KY 425033.8· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
99
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$104

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About The Ark Childcare Center #3

The Ark Childcare Center #3 is a licensed child care center in Somerset, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 99 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 4 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
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
99 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 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 capacity99 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Ark Childcare Center #3 has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Pulaski County has a median price of $104 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.
Pulaski County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$104
Home daycare$92

Toddler

Center$96
Home daycare$86

Preschool

Center$96
Home daycare$86

School age

Center$80
Home daycare$76

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 The Ark Childcare Center #3

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
99 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#L384256
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 20, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Safe sleep 2
  • Supervision and ratios 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. Mar 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 8, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      540 - Bedding/Toys in Crib (922 KAR 2:120 Section 6)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 6. Sleeping and Napping Requirements. (3) Rest time shall occur in an adequate space according to the child’s age as follows: (a) For an infant: 3. No bedding other than a clean tight-fitted sheet; and 4. No toys or other items except the infant’s pacifier;”
    • Safe sleep

      530 - Infant Sleep Position (922 KAR 2:120 Section 6)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 6. Sleeping and Napping Requirements. (1) An infant shall sleep or nap on the infant’s back unless the infant’s health professional signs a waiver that states the infant requires an alternate sleeping position.”
  3. Jul 29, 2025Inspection1 rule 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;”
  4. Apr 24, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • 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.”
  5. Apr 3, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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

      795 - Playground Conditions (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (20) An outdoor play area shall be: (d) Safe from foreseeable hazard; (e) Well drained; (f) Well maintained; (g) In good repair; and (h) Visible to staff at all times.”
  6. Apr 17, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  7. Jan 23, 2023Inspection1 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.”
  8. Jan 23, 2023Inspection1 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.”

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 The Ark Childcare Center #3

Is The Ark Childcare Center #3 licensed?

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

When was The Ark Childcare Center #3 last inspected?

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on March 20, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Ark Childcare Center #3 had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 4 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 The Ark Childcare Center #3 care for?

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

Does The Ark Childcare Center #3 accept child care subsidies?

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

What are The Ark Childcare Center #3's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Ark Childcare Center #3 cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (606) 677-1965 to ask.

What is The Ark Childcare Center #3's phone number?

(606) 677-1965.

Where is The Ark Childcare Center #3?

309 Park Avenue, Somerset, KY 42503. The nearest other daycare we list is Children's House, 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).