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786 Ackerly Drive, Independence, KY
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Zion Christian Academy is a licensed child care center in Florence, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 99 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.
It describes a Faith-based approach, with pre-k and preschool.
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | Preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | Pre-K and preschool |
| Approach | Faith-based (Christ-centered; ministry of The Gathering Place Church) |
| Accreditation | Cognia (AdvancED) accredited, Other accreditation (International Christian Accrediting Association (ICAA)) |
| More | Founded 1995 |
| Licensed capacity | 99 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Zion Christian Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Boone County has a median price of $170 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 20, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 4 visits · 2 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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800 - Protective Surface (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)
“922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (21) A protective surface shall: (a) Be provided for outdoor play equipment used to: 1. Climb; 2. Swing; and 3. Slide; and (b) Have a fall zone equal to the height of the equipment.”
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.”
800 - Protective Surface (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)
“922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (21) A protective surface shall: (a) Be provided for outdoor play equipment used to: 1. Climb; 2. Swing; and 3. Slide; and (b) Have a fall zone equal to the height of the equipment.”
795 - Playground Conditions (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)
“922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (20) An outdoor play area shall be: (d) Safe from foreseeable hazard; (e) Well drained; (f) Well maintained; (g) In good repair; and (h) Visible to staff at all times.”
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; (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.”
20 - Out of state background checks (922 KAR 2:280 Section 5)
“922 KAR 2:280. Section 5. Checks of Other States. (1) In accordance with 45 C.F.R. 98.43(b)(3), a prospective child care staff member who resides in or has resided in another state within the last five (5) years shall: (a) Request from each state of current or prior residency, in accordance with the state's laws, policies, and procedures, with a courtesy notice to the cabinet: 1. An in-state criminal records check by: a. Means of fingerprints for the state of residence; or b. Any means accepted by a state of prior residency; 2. A check of the state's sex offender registry or repository; and 3. A check of the state-based child abuse and neglect registry and database; and (b) Direct results of the checks required in paragraph (a) of this subsection to the Department for Community Based Services, Division of Child Care, 275 East Main Street, 3C-F, Frankfort, Kentucky 40621, or securely send results to CHFSDCCNBCP@ky.gov.”
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.”
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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 April 20, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 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.
99, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.
Its hours are not listed. Call (859) 371-9008 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (859) 371-9008 to ask.
(859) 371-9008.
10310 Dixie Highway, Florence, KY 41042. The nearest other daycare we list is Children's R Express, 0.4 miles away.