States / Kentucky
Child care software for Kentucky centers
The parts of running a center that depend on your state, set up for Kentucky instead of left for you to build.
Immunizations by your state's schedule
Each child's vaccines are checked against the CDC childhood schedule for their age, so the office sees who is due.
Staff-child ratios in Kentucky
From Kentucky 922 KAR 2:120, Child-care center health and safety standards, Section 2(2). In Farlow you set these bands once, and every room is counted against them as children check in and out.
| Age | Children per staff member | Largest group |
|---|---|---|
| Infants, under 12 months | 5 | 10 |
| Toddlers, 12 to 24 months | 6 | 12 |
| Toddlers, 24 to 36 months | 10 | 20 |
| Preschool, 3 to 4 years | 12 | 24 |
| Preschool, 4 to 5 years | 14 | 28 |
| School age, 5 to 7 years | 15 | 30 |
| School age, 7 and older | 25 or 20 | 30 or 30 |
Where two numbers are given, the rule lets the center choose: the first ratio goes with the first group size.
In a group of mixed ages, the youngest child's ratio and group size apply to the whole group (922 KAR 2:120, Section 2(2)(b)).
For school-age children seven and older, the first number is before and after school and the second a full day of care. Group sizes apply only to Type I centers (922 KAR 2:120, Section 2(2)).
Read on November 1, 2026 from the state's published rule. The rule itself is what an inspector goes by.
Licensing forms and ratios for other states
And everything else a center runs on
Running a center in Kentucky? Get Farlow for your center
Farlow is free while it is in early access. Signing in to the app is by invitation only for now, so tell us about your center with this form and we will write back to set up your account and a walkthrough.
Work at a center that uses Farlow, or have a child there? Ask your director for an invitation.