Kentucky licenses home daycares under 922 KAR 2:100 (certified family child-care homes) for up to 6 children. Louisville Metro zoning under LMCO Land Development Code treats certified home daycare as permitted home occupation.
Home-based daycare in Jefferson County requires state certification through the Kentucky Division of Regulated Child Care under 922 KAR 2:100. Certified Family Child-Care Homes may care for up to 6 unrelated children (including the operator's own children under 7 count toward the limit). Larger operations must be licensed as child-care centers under 922 KAR 2:120 with facility, staffing, and building code requirements. Certification requires background checks (KRS §199.462), CPR/First Aid, TB screening, liability insurance, and annual training. Louisville Metro Land Development Code treats certified home daycare as a permitted home occupation in most residential zones (R-4, R-5, R-6, R-R) without conditional use approval. Parking for drop-off/pickup must not obstruct streets or create neighborhood disruption. Louisville Metro Division of Community Services administers subsidized child-care assistance. Fire safety inspection by Louisville Fire or suburban fire district required.
Operating uncertified: Division of Regulated Child Care cease-and-desist and civil penalties $500-$5,000 per violation under KRS Chapter 199. Zoning violations under LMCO: fines $100-$500 per day. Background check failures: immediate revocation. Exceeding 6 children without license: criminal charges possible.
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