STARS for Kids NOW

KIDS NOW is a voluntary four-star rating system to raise the level of quality in child care. It offers a system of incentives and rewards based on identified characteristics associated with positive outcomes for children and families and offers technical assistance to achieve quality indicators.

Boone County
Abby’s Child Enrichment Center (Florence) ***
Adventure Zone of Florence Christian Church (Florence) ****
Beth Savchick-Family Child Care Home (Walton) ****
Bright Future Preschool (Burlington) ***
Children Inc. Collins Elementary Before/After School Care (Florence) **
Children Inc. Mary Queen of Heaven Elementary After School Care (Erlanger) **
Children Inc. New Haven Before/After School Care (Union) **
Children Inc. New Haven Kindergarten Extended Ed. Care (Union) ***
Children Inc. North Pointe Elementary Before/After School Care (Hebron) **
Children Inc. Ockerman Elementary Before/After School Care (Florence) **
Children Inc. Shirley Mann Before/After School Care (Union) **
Children Inc. St. Paul’s Elementary After School Care (Florence) **
Children Inc. Yealey Elementary After School Care (Florence) **
Christ Methodist Church - Kids Day Out Preschool (Florence) ***
Crossroads Preschool (Hebron) **
Florence Elementary - Child Development Center (Florence) *
Kathy Smith - Family Child Care (Florence) *
Kids and Company Child Care Center (Burlington) **
Kids Klub Daycare and Preschool (Florence) **
Lisa Ingram - Family Child Care (Florence) *
The Goddard School (Florence) **
Union Learning Center (Union) **

Campbell County
Abby’s Child Enrichment Center (Ft. Thomas) ***
Abby’s Child Enrichment Center (Highland Heights) ***
Amy Stewart-Family Child Care Home (Newport) **
Beverly Cave-Family Child Care Home (Newport) *
Bright Days Child Development Center (Newport) ***
Campbell Child Development Center (Alexandria) ***
Children Inc. Campbell Ridge After School Program (Alexandria) **
Children Inc. Cline Elementary Before/After School Care (Cold Springs) **
Children Inc. Grants Lick Elementary Before/After School Care (Grants Lick) **
Children Inc. J.W. Reiley Elementary Before/After School Care (Alexandria) **
Children Inc. St. Catherine Siena - After School Care (Ft. Thomas) **
Children Inc. St. Mary’s Elementary After School Care (Alexandria) **
Holy Trinity Child Development Center (Newport) ***
Kathy Wilz-Family Child Care Home (Southgate) **
LaDonna Simpson Bishop-Family Child Care Home (Newport) **
Margaret Ann Commodore-Family Child Care Home (Newport) *
N.K.C.A.C. Head Start at Dayton Center (Dayton) ***
N.K.C.A.C. Head Start at Newport Center (Newport) ***
Newport Preschool Ext. Learning Center (Newport) ***
Tammy Akemon-Family Child Care Home (Newport) *
Wanda Carroll-Family Child Care Home (Newport) *

Carroll County
Jacob’s Ladder Preschool & Child Center #4 (Carrollton) *

Gallatin County
Gallatin County Early Head Start (Warsaw) ***

Grant County
Children Inc. Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary After School Care (Dry Ridge) **
Children Inc. Dry Ridge Elementary After School Care (Dry Ridge) **
Connie Pierce-Family Child Care Home (Dry Ridge) *
Vanessa Riddle-Family Child Care Home (Williamstown) *

Kenton County
Abby’s Child Enrichment Center (Taylor Mill) ***
Barbara Stewart-Family Child Care Home (Covington) ***
Bright Future Child Enrichment Center (Erlanger) **
Cathedral School of Montessori & Early Education (Covington) ***
Chapman Child Development at Holmes High School (Covington) ***
Children Inc. Arnett Elementary Kindergarten Extended Ed. Care & After School Care (Erlanger) *
Children Inc. Beechgrove Elementary Before/After School Care (Independence) **
Children Inc. Beechwood Elementary After School Care (Ft. Mitchell) **
Children Inc. Caywood Elementary Before/After School Care (Edgewood)**
Children Inc. Caywood Elementary Kindergarten Extended Ed. Care (Covington) ***
Children Inc. D. Howell Elementary After School Care (Elsmere) **
Children Inc. Ft. Wright Elementary Before/After School Care (Ft. Wright) *
Children Inc. Ft. Wright Elementary Kindergarten Extended Ed. Care (Ft. Wright) ***
Children Inc. Glenn O.Swing Elementary After School Care (Covington) **
Children Inc. Hinsdale Elementary Before/After School Care (Edgewood) **
Children Inc. Holy Family Elementary After School Care (Covington) **
Children Inc. J.G. Carlisle Elementary After School Care (Covington) **
Children Inc. John W. Miles Elementary After School Care (Erlanger) **
Children Inc. Kenton Elementary Before/After School Care (Independence) **
Children Inc. Kenton Elementary Kindergarten Extended Ed. Care (Independence) **
Children Inc. Latonia Elementary After School Care (Covington) **
Children Inc. Lindeman Elementary After School Care (Erlanger) **
Children Inc. Ninth District Elementary After School Care (Covington) **
Children Inc. Prince of Peace Elementary After School Care (Covington) **
Children Inc. River Ridge Elementary Before/After School Care (Villa Hills) **
Children Inc. River Ridge Elementary Kindergarten Extended Ed. Care (Villa Hills) ***
Children Inc. Sixth District Elementary After School Care (Covington) **
Children Inc. St. Agnes Elementary After School Care (Ft. Wright) **
Children Inc. St. Pius X Elementary After School Care (Edgewood) **
Children Inc. Summit View Elementary Before/After School Care (Independence) **
Children Inc. Summit View Elementary Kindergarten Extended Ed. Care (Independence) ***
Children Inc. Taylor Mill Elementary Before/After School Care (Covington) **
Children Inc. Taylor Mill Elementary Kindergarten Extended Ed. Care (Covington) ***
Children Inc. White’s Tower After School Care (Independence) **
Children Inc. White’s Tower Kindergarten Extended Ed. Care (Independence) **
Debbie Baker-Family Child Care Home (Covington) **
Gardens at Greenup Child Development Center (Covington) ***
Gloria Grigson-Family Child Care Home (Covington) *
Janey Pryor-Family Child Care Home (Covington) **
Jenny Carr-Family Child Care Home (Elsmere) **
Kenton Child Development Center (Independence) ***
Lori Guilliams-Family Child Care Home (Covington) *
Mary J. Hagedorn-Family Child Care Home (Covington) ***
Michelle Tillman-Family Child Care Home (Covington) **
Montessori & Early Learning Academy (Covington) ***
N.K.C.A.C. Head Start at Elsmere Center (Elsmere) ***
Pamela Ann Ross-Family Child Care Home (Covington) *
Park Hills Child Development Center (Park Hills) ***
Sharon Ann Knutson-Family Child Care Home (Edgewood) ***
Shay Harlan-Family Child Care Home (Covington) **
Stacy Lynn Baldrick-Family Child Care Home (Covington) *
Stella Lanham-Family Child Care Home (Covington) ***
Treasure House Child Development Center (Covington) ***
Trinity United Methodist Day Care Center (Covington) *

Owen County
Owen County Head Start (Owenton) ***

Pendleton County
Southern School Age Child Care (Falmouth) *

* All listings are current as of March 25, 2008.