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The Foundry @ Early Learning Academy

1846 Loop St, Bowling Green, KY 42101
licensed capacity
112
a week, county median
$115

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About The Foundry @ Early Learning Academy

The Foundry @ Early Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 112 children, serving preschoolers.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Accepts child care subsidy

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
112 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity112 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Foundry @ Early Learning Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Warren County has a median price of $115 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.
Warren County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$125
Home daycare$115

Toddler

Center$115
Home daycare$99

Preschool

Center$115
Home daycare$99

School age

Center$121
Home daycare$109

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 Foundry @ Early Learning Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
112 children
Ages
Preschoolers
License number
#L384667
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 7, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 7 rules in all

  • Background checks 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Health, medication and illness 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. May 7, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 21, 2026Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  3. Dec 17, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Background checks

      85 - Employment Status (922 KAR 2:280 Section 11)

      “922 KAR 2:280. Section 11. Status of Employment. (1) A child care provider shall maintain the employment or residential status of each child care staff member who has submitted to a fingerprint- based criminal background check by reporting the status using the NBCP Web-based system.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      690 - Sink (922 KAR 2:120 Section 12)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 12. Toilet, Diapering, and Toiletry Requirements. (3) A sink shall be: (a) Located in or immediately adjacent to toilet rooms; (b) Equipped with hot and cold running water that allows for hand washing; (c) Equipped with hot water at a minimum temperature of ninety (90) degrees Fahrenheit and a maximum of 120 degrees Fahrenheit; (d) Equipped with liquid soap; (e) Equipped with hand-drying blower or single use disposable hand drying material; (f) Equipped with an easily cleanable waste receptacle; and (g) Immediately adjacent to a changing area used for infants and toddlers.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      405 - TB Verification (922 KAR 2:090 Section 11)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 11. Staff Requirements. (1) Child-care center staff: (b) Shall provide, prior to employment and every two (2) years thereafter: 1. A statement from a health professional that the individual is free of active tuberculosis; or 2. A copy of negative tuberculin results.”
    • Records and paperwork

      270 - Notification of Changes (922 KAR 2:090 Section 13)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 13. Reports. (4)(a) Written notification of the following shall be: 1. Made to the cabinet, in writing, to allow for approval before implementation: a. Change of ownership; b. Change of location; c. Increase in capacity; d. Change in hours of operation; e. Change of services in the following categories: (i) Infant; (ii) Toddler; (iii) Preschool-age; (iv) School-age; (v) Nontraditional hours; or (vi) Transportation; or f. Addition to or reduction of the square footage of a child-care center’s premises; and 2. Signed by each owner listed on the preliminary or regular license.”
  4. Sep 17, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      85 - Employment Status (922 KAR 2:280 Section 11)

      “922 KAR 2:280. Section 11. Status of Employment. (1) A child care provider shall maintain the employment or residential status of each child care staff member who has submitted to a fingerprint- based criminal background check by reporting the status using the NBCP Web-based system.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      690 - Sink (922 KAR 2:120 Section 12)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 12. Toilet, Diapering, and Toiletry Requirements. (3) A sink shall be: (a) Located in or immediately adjacent to toilet rooms; (b) Equipped with hot and cold running water that allows for hand washing; (c) Equipped with hot water at a minimum temperature of ninety (90) degrees Fahrenheit and a maximum of 120 degrees Fahrenheit; (d) Equipped with liquid soap; (e) Equipped with hand-drying blower or single use disposable hand drying material; (f) Equipped with an easily cleanable waste receptacle; and (g) Immediately adjacent to a changing area used for infants and toddlers.”
    • 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 The Foundry @ Early Learning Academy

Is The Foundry @ Early Learning Academy licensed?

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

When was The Foundry @ Early Learning Academy last inspected?

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on May 7, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Foundry @ Early Learning Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 2 of 4 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 Foundry @ Early Learning Academy care for?

112, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

Does The Foundry @ Early Learning Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are The Foundry @ Early Learning Academy's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (270) 904-8800 to confirm.

How much does The Foundry @ Early Learning Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (270) 904-8800 to ask.

What is The Foundry @ Early Learning Academy's phone number?

(270) 904-8800.

Where is The Foundry @ Early Learning Academy?

1846 Loop St, Bowling Green, KY 42101. The nearest other daycare we list is W. R. McNeill After-School Program, 0.7 miles away.

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