Shelby County Head Start/Early Head Start
821 College Street, Shelbyville, KY
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Yolanda's Childcare is a licensed home daycare in Shelbyville, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 6 children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 46 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 6 childrenFrom the state license |
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Yolanda's Childcare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Shelby County has a median price of $123 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 29, 2026: 22 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 46 rules in all
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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835 - Children/Parent Rights (922 KAR 2:100 Section 20)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 20. Certified Family Child-Care Home Program. The certified family child-care home provider shall: (4) Post and provide to each parent a copy of children and parent rights, as required by KRS 199.898;”
825 - Available Documentation (922 KAR 2:100 Section 20)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 20. Certified Family Child-Care Home Program. The certified family child-care home provider shall: (8) Make available to a parent upon request: (a) The staff to child ratios described in Section 10 of this administrative regulation; (b) The planned program of activities; (c) Each statement of deficiency issued by the cabinet during the current certification period; (d) Each plan of correction submitted by the certified family child-care home to the cabinet during the current certification period; and (e) Daily schedule including any trips outside the family child-care home;”
820 - Diapering/Handwashing Procedures (922 KAR 2:100 Section 14)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 14. Toilet and Diapering Requirements. (8) The proper methods of diapering and hand-washing shall be available at each diaper changing area.”
805 - Certificate (922 KAR 2:100 Section 2)
785 - Fire Drills (922 KAR 2:100 Section 19)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (5) A certified family child-care home provider shall maintain a written record of: (b) Monthly practiced fire drills detailing the date, time, and participants in accordance with Section 12(21) of this administrative regulation;”
780 - Documentation of Earthquake/Tornado/Shelter-in-Place/Lockdown Drills (922 KAR 2:100 Section 19)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (5) A certified family child-care home provider shall maintain a written record of: (a) Quarterly practiced earthquake drills, tornado drills, shelter-in-place drills, and lockdown drills detailing the date, time, and participants in accordance with Section 12(22) of this administrative regulation;”
775 - Attendance Records (922 KAR 2:100 Section 19)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (1) A provider shall maintain: (c) Daily attendance records documenting the arrival and departure time of each child, including records that are required in accordance with 922 KAR 2:160, Section 14, if a child receives services from the provider through the Child Care Assistance Program.”
772 - Disaster Reunification Plan (922 KAR 2:100 Section 12)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 12. The General Requirements of the Family Child-Care Home Environment. (23) In the event of a natural disaster, fire, shelter-in-place, lockdown, or other emergency, a written plan shall be in place to communicate reunification with families and accommodations for: (a) Infants and toddlers; (b) Children with disabilities; and (c) Children with chronic medical conditions.”
750 - Liability insurance (922 KAR 2:100 Section 2)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 2. Certification Process. (2) An applicant for certification shall: (b) Obtain commercial liability insurance of at least $50,000 per occurrence;”
735 - Children's information (922 KAR 2:100 Section 19)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (1) A provider 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 family child-care home; 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 the provider 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. Food or other allergies in a documented care plan that includes: (i) Instructions regarding the allergy, including any identifying symptoms; (ii) Steps taken to avoid and prevent the allergen; and (iii) A plan of treatment in the event of an allergic reaction, including medication, doses, and the administration of an epinephrine auto-injector in accordance with Section 16(1)(c) of this administrative regulation. e. The child’s general health status and medical history including, if applicable: (i) Restriction on the child’s participation in activities with specific instructions from the child’s parent or health professional; and (ii) Permission from the parent for third-party professional services in the family child-care home; f. The name and phone number of each person to be contacted in an emergency situation involving or impacting the child; g. Authorization by the parent for the provider to seek emergency medical care for the child in the parent’s absence;”
730 - Immunization (922 KAR 2:100 Section 19)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (1) A provider 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 214.034;”
715 - Refrigerator (922 KAR 2:100 Section 15)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 15. Food Requirements. (14) The refrigerator shall: (a) Be in working order; and (b) Maintain a product temperature at or below forty-five (45) degrees Fahrenheit.”
695 - Weekly Menu (922 KAR 2:100 Section 15)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 15. Food Requirements. (10) A weekly menu shall be: (a) Prepared; (b) Dated; (c) Available to a parent of a child in care or the cabinet upon request; and (d) Kept on file for thirty (30) calendar days.”
555 - Infant rest time (922 KAR 2:100 Section 13)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 13. Care Requirements for a Provider. (9) Rest time shall include adequate space specified by the child’s age as follows: (a) For an infant: 1. An individual non-tiered crib that meets Consumer Product Safety Commission standards established in 16 C.F.R. 1219-1220; 2. A firm crib mattress in good repair with a clean tight-fitted sheet that is changed: a. Weekly; or b. Immediately if it is soiled or wet; 3. No loose bedding, such as a bumper or a blanket; and 4. No toys or other items except for the infant’s pacifier;”
540 - Trampoline (922 KAR 2:100 Section 12)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 12. The General Requirements of the Family Child-Care Home Environment. (16) A trampoline shall not be accessible to a child in the care of a provider.”
410 - Garbage Stored Appropriately (922 KAR 2:100 Section 12)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 12. The General Requirements of the Family Child-Care Home Environment. (26) Indoor and outdoor garbage shall be stored in a waterproof container with a tight-fitting cover.”
345 - Harmful Items Inaccessible (922 KAR 2:100 Section 12)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 12. The General Requirements of the Family Child-Care Home Environment. (3) The areas of the home that are accessible to children in care shall be free from items harmful to children including: (a) Cleaning supplies, poisons, paints, and insecticides; (b) Knives, scissors, and sharp objects; (c) Power tools, lawn mowers, hand tools, nails, and other equipment; (d) Matches, cigarettes, lighters, combustibles, flammable liquids, and all fire hazards; (e) Plastic bags; and (f) Litter and rubbish.”
340 - Floor Level Requirements (922 KAR 2:100 Section 12)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 12. The General Requirements of the Family Child-Care Home Environment. (2) Each floor level used for child care shall have at least one (1): (a) Unblocked exit to the outside; (b) Smoke detector, including in the kitchen area and in the children's sleeping areas; (c) Properly maintained fire extinguisher, including in the kitchen area; and (d) Carbon monoxide detector if the home: 1. Uses fuel burning appliances; or 2. Has an attached garage.”
285 - Television/Video Viewing (922 KAR 2:100 Section 13)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 13. Care Requirements for a Provider. (3) Television or video viewing by a child shall be limited to: (a) Two (2) hours daily; (b) The planned program activities; and (c) Developmentally appropriate child-related content, as designated by standardized content guidelines.”
275 - Assistant Training Requirements (922 KAR 2:100 Section 10)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 10. Standards for the Provider. (8) An assistant shall demonstrate completion of the training required by Section 2(9) of this administrative regulation within the timeframes established therein.”
265 - Provider Training Requirements (922 KAR 2:100 Section 10)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 10. Standards for the Provider. (1)(a) Between July 1 and June 30 of each subsequent year of operation, a provider shall complete at least nine (9) hours of cabinet-approved early care and education training, including one and one-half (1 1/2) hours of cabinet-approved pediatric abusive head trauma training completed once every five (5) years in accordance with KRS 199.8982(2). (b) A provider or assistant's compliance with the training in accordance with paragraph (a) of this subsection or subsection (8) of this section shall be verified through the cabinet-designed database maintained pursuant to 922 KAR 2:240.”
125 - Total Capacity (922 KAR 2:100 Section 10)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 10. Standards for the Provider. (4) The maximum number of unrelated children in the care of a certified family child-care home provider shall not exceed six (6) at any one (1) time. A provider may care for four (4) related children in addition to six (6) unrelated children for a maximum child care capacity of ten (10) at any one (1) time.”
550 - Playpens (922 KAR 2:100 Section 12)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 12. The General Requirements of the Family Child-Care Home Environment. (27) Playpens and play yards shall: (a) Meet the federal standards as issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, including 16 C.F.R. 1221; (b) Be manufactured for commercial use; and (c) Not be used for sleeping or napping.”
125 - Total Capacity (922 KAR 2:100 Section 10)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 10. Standards for the Provider. (4) The maximum number of unrelated children in the care of a certified family child-care home provider shall not exceed six (6) at any one (1) time. A provider may care for four (4) related children in addition to six (6) unrelated children for a maximum child care capacity of ten (10) at any one (1) time.”
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)
835 - Children/Parent Rights (922 KAR 2:100 Section 20)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 20. Certified Family Child-Care Home Program. The certified family child-care home provider shall: (4) Post and provide to each parent a copy of children and parent rights, as required by KRS 199.898;”
820 - Diapering/Handwashing Procedures (922 KAR 2:100 Section 14)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 14. Toilet and Diapering Requirements. (8) The proper methods of diapering and hand-washing shall be available at each diaper changing area.”
805 - Certificate (922 KAR 2:100 Section 2)
795 - Evacuation Plan Records (922 KAR 2:100 Section 19)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (7)(a) A certified family child-care home provider shall have a written evacuation plan in the event of fire, natural disaster, or other threatening situation that may pose a health or safety hazard to a child in care in accordance with KRS 199.895.”
785 - Fire Drills (922 KAR 2:100 Section 19)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (5) A certified family child-care home provider shall maintain a written record of: (b) Monthly practiced fire drills detailing the date, time, and participants in accordance with Section 12(21) of this administrative regulation;”
780 - Documentation of Earthquake/Tornado/Shelter-in-Place/Lockdown Drills (922 KAR 2:100 Section 19)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (5) A certified family child-care home provider shall maintain a written record of: (a) Quarterly practiced earthquake drills, tornado drills, shelter-in-place drills, and lockdown drills detailing the date, time, and participants in accordance with Section 12(22) of this administrative regulation;”
750 - Liability insurance (922 KAR 2:100 Section 2)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 2. Certification Process. (2) An applicant for certification shall: (b) Obtain commercial liability insurance of at least $50,000 per occurrence;”
735 - Children's information (922 KAR 2:100 Section 19)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (1) A provider 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 family child-care home; 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 the provider 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. Food or other allergies in a documented care plan that includes: (i) Instructions regarding the allergy, including any identifying symptoms; (ii) Steps taken to avoid and prevent the allergen; and (iii) A plan of treatment in the event of an allergic reaction, including medication, doses, and the administration of an epinephrine auto-injector in accordance with Section 16(1)(c) of this administrative regulation. e. The child’s general health status and medical history including, if applicable: (i) Restriction on the child’s participation in activities with specific instructions from the child’s parent or health professional; and (ii) Permission from the parent for third-party professional services in the family child-care home; f. The name and phone number of each person to be contacted in an emergency situation involving or impacting the child; g. Authorization by the parent for the provider to seek emergency medical care for the child in the parent’s absence;”
730 - Immunization (922 KAR 2:100 Section 19)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 19. Records. (1) A provider 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 214.034;”
725 - Bottle-Feeding (922 KAR 2:100 Section 15)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 15. Food Requirements. (16) While bottle-feeding an infant, the: (a) Child shall be held; and (b) Bottle shall not be: 1. Propped; 2. Left in the mouth of a sleeping infant; or 3. Heated in a microwave.”
695 - Weekly Menu (922 KAR 2:100 Section 15)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 15. Food Requirements. (10) A weekly menu shall be: (a) Prepared; (b) Dated; (c) Available to a parent of a child in care or the cabinet upon request; and (d) Kept on file for thirty (30) calendar days.”
555 - Infant rest time (922 KAR 2:100 Section 13)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 13. Care Requirements for a Provider. (9) Rest time shall include adequate space specified by the child’s age as follows: (a) For an infant: 1. An individual non-tiered crib that meets Consumer Product Safety Commission standards established in 16 C.F.R. 1219-1220; 2. A firm crib mattress in good repair with a clean tight-fitted sheet that is changed: a. Weekly; or b. Immediately if it is soiled or wet; 3. No loose bedding, such as a bumper or a blanket; and 4. No toys or other items except for the infant’s pacifier;”
460 - Soiled Diapers/Clothing (922 KAR 2:100 Section 14)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 14. Toilet and Diapering Requirements. (7) Diapers or clothing shall be: (a) Changed when soiled or wet; (b) Stored in a covered leak proof container temporarily; and (c) Washed or disposed of at least once a day.”
345 - Harmful Items Inaccessible (922 KAR 2:100 Section 12)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 12. The General Requirements of the Family Child-Care Home Environment. (3) The areas of the home that are accessible to children in care shall be free from items harmful to children including: (a) Cleaning supplies, poisons, paints, and insecticides; (b) Knives, scissors, and sharp objects; (c) Power tools, lawn mowers, hand tools, nails, and other equipment; (d) Matches, cigarettes, lighters, combustibles, flammable liquids, and all fire hazards; (e) Plastic bags; and (f) Litter and rubbish.”
270 - Assistant CPR/FA, if applicable (922 KAR 2:100 Section 10)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 10. Standards for the Provider. (6) Prior to being left alone with a child, an assistant shall be certified by a cabinet-approved agency in infant, child, and adult: (a) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); and (b) First aid.”
265 - Provider Training Requirements (922 KAR 2:100 Section 10)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 10. Standards for the Provider. (1)(a) Between July 1 and June 30 of each subsequent year of operation, a provider shall complete at least nine (9) hours of cabinet-approved early care and education training, including one and one-half (1 1/2) hours of cabinet-approved pediatric abusive head trauma training completed once every five (5) years in accordance with KRS 199.8982(2). (b) A provider or assistant's compliance with the training in accordance with paragraph (a) of this subsection or subsection (8) of this section shall be verified through the cabinet-designed database maintained pursuant to 922 KAR 2:240.”
250 - Adult in home/Assistant TB (922 KAR 2:100 Section 2)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 2. Certification Process. (5) An adult living in the home of the applicant, present during the hours of operation or having unsupervised contact with a child in care, and the applicant’s assistant shall: (b) Submit a copy of negative tuberculin results or a health professional’s statement documenting that the adult is free of active tuberculosis.”
240 - Provider CPR/First Aid (922 KAR 2:100 Section 2)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 2. Certification Process. (4) An applicant shall be currently certified by an agency approved in accordance with 922 KAR 2:240 in infant, child, and adult: (a) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); and (b) First aid.”
125 - Total Capacity (922 KAR 2:100 Section 10)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 10. Standards for the Provider. (4) The maximum number of unrelated children in the care of a certified family child-care home provider shall not exceed six (6) at any one (1) time. A provider may care for four (4) related children in addition to six (6) unrelated children for a maximum child care capacity of ten (10) at any one (1) time.”
185 - Reports to Cabinet (922 KAR 2:100 Section 20)
“922 KAR 2:100 - Section 20. Certified Family Child-Care Home Program. The certified family child-care home provider shall: (11) Report: (a) The following to the cabinet within twenty-four (24) hours from the time of discovery: 1. A communicable disease pursuant to 902 KAR 2:020, which shall also be reported to the local health department; 2. An accident or injury to a child that requires medical care; 3. An incident that results in legal action by or against the family child-care home that: a. Affects: (i) A child in care; (ii) The provider; (iii) An assistant; or (iv) A member of the provider’s household; or b. Includes the provider’s discontinuation or disqualification from a governmental assistance program due to fraud, abuse, or criminal conviction related to that program; 4. An incident involving fire or other emergency, including a vehicular accident when the provider is transporting a child receiving child care services; or 5. A report of child abuse or neglect that: a. Has been accepted by the cabinet in accordance with 922 KAR 1:330; and b. Names the alleged perpetrator as the: (i) Provider; (ii) Provider’s assistant; or (iii) Member of the provider’s household; (b) The death of a child to the cabinet within one (1) hour; (c) Temporary or permanent closure as soon as practicable to the cabinet and the parent of a child in the family child-care home; or (d) A child care staff member meeting a disqualifying criterion or background check result in accordance with 922 KAR 2:280.”
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)
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821 College Street, Shelbyville, KY
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Shelbyville, KY 40065 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Shelbyville, KY 40065 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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821 College Street, Shelbyville, KY
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821 College St, Shelbyville, KY
FAQ
Yes. The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating.
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 29, 2026, with 22 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 46 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.
6, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Its hours are not listed. Call (502) 232-9523 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (502) 232-9523 to ask.
(502) 232-9523.
Shelbyville, KY 40065. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.