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Zion Christian Academy

10310 Dixie Highway, Florence, KY 41042
licensed capacity
99
a week, county median
$170

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About Zion Christian Academy

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.

Preschool / pre-KSchool-ageFaith-based

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
99 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsPre-K and preschool
ApproachFaith-based (Christ-centered; ministry of The Gathering Place Church)
AccreditationCognia (AdvancED) accredited, Other accreditation (International Christian Accrediting Association (ICAA))
MoreFounded 1995
Licensed capacity99 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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).

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Boone County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$199
Home daycare$168

Toddler

Center$170
Home daycare$152

Preschool

Center$170
Home daycare$152

School age

Center$171
Home daycare$169

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 Zion Christian Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
99 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#L355536
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Summary

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

  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • 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. Apr 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 1, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.”
    • 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.”
  5. May 3, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.”
    • Background checks

      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.”
    • 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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FAQ

Questions about Zion Christian Academy

Is Zion Christian Academy licensed?

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

When was Zion Christian Academy last inspected?

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.

Has Zion Christian Academy had rules cited by the state?

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.

How many children can Zion Christian Academy care for?

99, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.

What are Zion Christian Academy's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (859) 371-9008 to confirm.

How much does Zion Christian Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (859) 371-9008 to ask.

What is Zion Christian Academy's phone number?

(859) 371-9008.

Where is Zion Christian Academy?

10310 Dixie Highway, Florence, KY 41042. The nearest other daycare we list is Children's R Express, 0.4 miles away.

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