Childcare centers in Louisville Metro must hold a state license through the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services and meet building, fire, and zoning rules under Metro Code Chapter 91 and Land Development Code Chapter 156.
Licensed centers in Kentucky comply with 922 KAR 2:120 staffing, square-footage, and safety standards, plus annual fire-marshal inspections. Louisville-specific zoning under LDC Chapter 156 may require conditional-use approval to operate in certain residential form districts, and outdoor play areas must meet fence, surfacing, and shading rules. LFD inspects exits, alarms, evacuation plans, and sprinkler coverage. Lead-paint testing is required for pre-1978 facilities serving children under six, coordinated with Louisville Public Health. Family childcare homes operate under a separate KY license category with reduced facility thresholds but similar safety obligations.
License suspension or revocation by CHFS, KY fire-marshal abatement orders, and Chapter 91 occupancy restrictions; serious lapses can trigger criminal child-endangerment charges under KRS Chapter 508.
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