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The Prep Academy at Eastern Scholar House

801 Paul Van Hoose Drive, Richmond, KY 404753.5· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
97
a week, county median
$181

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About The Prep Academy at Eastern Scholar House

The Prep Academy at Eastern Scholar House is a licensed child care center in Richmond, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 97 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 2 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
97 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 capacity97 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Prep Academy at Eastern Scholar House has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Madison County has a median price of $181 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Madison 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 Prep Academy at Eastern Scholar House

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
97 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#L384675
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 30, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Safety and hazards 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. Jul 30, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Jan 30, 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.”
    • 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.”
    • 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;”
    • Safety and hazards

      565 - Inaccessible Items (922 KAR 2:120 Section 3)

      “922 KAR 2:120. Section 3. General Requirements. (7) The following shall be inaccessible to a child in care: (a) Toxic cleaning supplies, poisons, and insecticides; (b) Matches, cigarettes, lighters, and flammable liquids; and (c) Personal belongings and medications of staff.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      1245 - Immunization (922 KAR 2:090 Section 9)

      “922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records. (1) A child-care center shall maintain: (a) A current immunization certificate for each child in care within thirty (30) days of the child’s enrollment, unless an attending physician or the child’s parent objects to the immunization of the child pursuant to KRS 214.036;”
  3. Oct 14, 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;”

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 Prep Academy at Eastern Scholar House

Is The Prep Academy at Eastern Scholar House licensed?

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

When was The Prep Academy at Eastern Scholar House last inspected?

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 30, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Prep Academy at Eastern Scholar House had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 2 of 3 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 Prep Academy at Eastern Scholar House care for?

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

Does The Prep Academy at Eastern Scholar House accept child care subsidies?

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

What are The Prep Academy at Eastern Scholar House's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (859) 408-7025 to confirm.

How much does The Prep Academy at Eastern Scholar House cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (859) 408-7025 to ask.

What is The Prep Academy at Eastern Scholar House's phone number?

(859) 408-7025.

Where is The Prep Academy at Eastern Scholar House?

801 Paul Van Hoose Drive, Richmond, KY 40475. The nearest other daycare we list is Early Childhood Development Center, 0.4 miles away.

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