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The Discovery Cove

651 Breckinrige St, Stanton, KY 40380
licensed capacity
1,392
a week, county median
$195

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About The Discovery Cove

The Discovery Cove is a licensed child care center in Stanton, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 1,392 children, serving infants and toddlers.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants

Ages served: infants and toddlers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants and toddlers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
1,392 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants and toddlersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity1,392 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Discovery Cove has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Powell County has a median price of $195 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Powell County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$195
Home daycare$149

Toddler

Center$167
Home daycare$154

Preschool

Center$167
Home daycare$154

School age

Center$145
Home daycare$127

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 Discovery Cove

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
1,392 children
Ages
Infants and toddlers
License number
#L384722
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Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 26, 2026: 5 rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 2 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • 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. Aug 26, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • 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) If 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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      395 - Personnel File (922 KAR 2:090 Section 9)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records. (1) A child-care center shall maintain: (e) A current personnel file for each child-care center staff person to include: 1. Name, address, date of birth, and date of employment; 2. Proof of educational qualifications; 3. Record of annual performance evaluation; 4. Documentation of compliance with tuberculosis screening in accordance with Section 11(1)(b) of this administrative regulation; and 5. The results of background checks conducted in accordance with 922 KAR 2:280;”
    • 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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      1265 - Policies and Procedures (922 KAR 2:090 Section 8)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 8. General. (4) Program policies and procedures shall: (a) Be in writing; and (b) Include: 1. Staff policies; 2. Job descriptions; 3. An organization chart; 4. Chain of command; and 5. Other procedures necessary to ensure implementation of: a. KRS 199.898, Rights for children in child-care programs and their parents, custodians, or guardians - posting and distribution requirements; b. 922 KAR 2:120, Child-care center health and safety standards; c. 922 KAR 2:280, Background checks for child care staff members, reporting requirements, and appeals; and d. This administrative regulation.”
    • 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)

  2. Mar 5, 2026InspectionNo 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 Discovery Cove

Is The Discovery Cove licensed?

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

When was The Discovery Cove last inspected?

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 26, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Discovery Cove had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 1 of 2 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 Discovery Cove care for?

1,392, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants and toddlers.

What are The Discovery Cove's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (606) 663-3300 to confirm.

How much does The Discovery Cove cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (606) 663-3300 to ask.

What is The Discovery Cove's phone number?

(606) 663-3300.

Where is The Discovery Cove?

651 Breckinrige St, Stanton, KY 40380. The nearest other daycare we list is Stanton Christian Church Training His Treasures, 0.3 miles away.

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