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The Cardinals Nest

100 Vaught Road, Winchester, KY 40391
licensed capacity
82
a week, county median
$181

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About The Cardinals Nest

The Cardinals Nest is a licensed child care center in Winchester, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 82 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
82 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity82 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Cardinals Nest has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Clark County has a median price of $181 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.
Clark County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$181
Home daycare$131

Toddler

Center$153
Home daycare$131

Preschool

Center$153
Home daycare$131

School age

Center$135
Home daycare$119

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 Cardinals Nest

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
82 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#L384399
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Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 6, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 9 visits · 3 rules in all

  • 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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See all 12 visits
  1. Jan 6, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Dec 3, 2025Inspection3 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 covering the following topics: 1. Federal minimum health and safety requirements established in 45 C.F.R. 98.41 related to: a. Prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunization; b. Prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleeping practices; c. Administration of medication, consistent with standards for parental consent; d. Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions; e. Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; f. Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment; g. Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a human-caused event; h. Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biological contaminants; and i. Precautions in transporting children; 2. Recognizing and reporting child abuse; and 3. Developmentally appropriate practices; (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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      415 - CPR/First Aid Required Training (922 KAR 2:120 Section 7)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 7. First Aid and Medicine. (8) Each center shall ensure that every staff member has received training on first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).”
    • Background checks

      10 - Background check/submitted/frequency/re-employment/out of state (922 KAR 2:280 Section 3; 922 KAR 2:280 Section 4; 922 KAR 2:280 Section 5)

  3. Feb 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Nov 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Nov 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Dec 14, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Dec 14, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Nov 1, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      1285 - Earthquake/Tornado/Fire Drills (922 KAR 2:090 Section 9)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records. (1) A child-care center shall maintain: (h) A written record of quarterly practiced earthquake drills and tornado drills detailing the date, time, and children who participated in accordance with 922 KAR 2:120, Section 3; (i) A written record of practiced fire drills conducted monthly detailing the date, time, and children who participated in accordance with 922 KAR 2:120, Section 3;”
    • 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;”
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Oct 23, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  2. Aug 1, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

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 Cardinals Nest

Is The Cardinals Nest licensed?

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

When was The Cardinals Nest last inspected?

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on January 6, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Cardinals Nest had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 1 of 9 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 Cardinals Nest care for?

82, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Does The Cardinals Nest accept child care subsidies?

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

What are The Cardinals Nest's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (859) 745-8745 to confirm.

How much does The Cardinals Nest cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (859) 745-8745 to ask.

What is The Cardinals Nest's phone number?

(859) 745-8745.

Where is The Cardinals Nest?

100 Vaught Road, Winchester, KY 40391. The nearest other daycare we list is Saint Agatha Academy Montessori, 1.1 miles away.

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