Infants
Feeding, sleeping, and holding on your baby's schedule, with daily updates so you know how the day actually went.
Licensed child care in Richmond, Kentucky
Four classrooms, six weeks to five years. Open six in the morning to six at night.
A two-building early learning center just off the bypass — hands-on classrooms, an acre of room to run, and a small-center feel Richmond families have trusted since 2019.
Monday–Friday
Meals provided
CCAP accepted
6:00–6:00Open every weekday
6 wks–5 yrsFour classrooms
6 AM–6 PMWeekday hours
Two buildingsOne-acre campus
2–3 dailyOutdoor periods
Since 2019Serving Madison County
Children learn most when they're moving, making, and outside — so that's how the day is built.
What that looks like
Hands in it, not sitting through it.
Every room is set up so children can reach the materials, take something apart, and try it again. Learning here is something a child does with their hands and their whole body — not something delivered at them from the front of the room.
Kentucky standardsCurriculum built to meet state early-childhood standards
Meals providedPrepared on site — each building has its own kitchen
Now enrolling · Ages 3–5
See the preschool room in person →
Preschool that gets them ready for kindergarten — and likes them as they are.
The preschool room is for potty-trained children ages three to five. It's where the year before kindergarten actually gets built: letters and numbers, yes, but also lining up, sharing a table, finishing something you started, and telling a teacher what you need.
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Built on Kentucky standards
The curriculum is aligned to Kentucky's early-childhood education standards, taught through activities rather than worksheets.
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Outside two to three times a day
Outdoor time is scheduled into the day, not treated as a reward that gets cut when the schedule slips.
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Teachers who stay
A small center means the same familiar faces greeting your child in the morning, month after month.
Early Toddler
Brand-new walkers get room to move safely, first words, first friendships, and the very beginnings of routine.
Older Toddler
A steadier rhythm — snack, circle, outside, rest — plus the self-help skills that lead into preschool.
Four classrooms in all: Infants, Early Toddler, Older Toddler, and Preschool — six weeks through five years.
Inside Kids First
The rooms, the yard, the ordinary days.
Every photo here is from the actual buildings on Anna Hume Boulevard — no stock images.
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Why families choose us
Four things parents notice first.
Most of what makes a center right for your family isn't on a website. These are the parts we can tell you before you walk in.
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It's small on purpose
Two buildings rather than one big facility means smaller groups, quieter rooms, and staff who know every family by name.
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The day is built around going outside
Two to three outdoor periods a day on a one-acre campus. Fresh air is part of the schedule, not an extra.
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Hours that fit a real work week
Doors open at 6:00 AM and stay open until 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday — built for early shifts and Lexington commutes.
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Meals are handled
Each building has its own kitchen, so food is prepared on site and you're not packing a cooler before dawn.
A day at Kids First
Open twelve hours, so your ten can land anywhere in them.
Tuition covers up to ten hours a day — Kentucky doesn't want children in care longer than that. The doors are open for twelve so your ten can start at six, end at six, or sit anywhere in between.
6:00 AM
Doors open
Early drop-off with a quiet start — books, puzzles, and a soft landing.
Morning
Breakfast
Served on site. Late arrivals still eat.
Mid-morning
Learning blocks
Hands-on activities tied to Kentucky early-childhood standards.
Midday
Outside, then lunch
The first outdoor period, lunch, and rest for the younger rooms.
Afternoon
Outside again
A second — and often third — outdoor period before snack.
6:00 PM
Doors close
Pickup runs until six, with a recap of how the day went.
Tuition covers up to 10 hours per day within the 6:00 AM–6:00 PM window.
Come see it in person →From Richmond families
What parents say after a year here.
Truly the best daycare in Madison County. I feel confident every day that my girls are safe and loved while in their care.
Miranda Tirey · Parent of two, 3.5 years
After a couple of weeks you could see her face light up with excitement when we'd walk through the door.
Chelsea Henson · Toddler parent
Our daughter struggles with sensory processing and she has been welcomed with open arms and understanding.
Hannah Post · Preschool parent
Excerpts from verified Google reviews.
Register free before 8/31. On 9/1 it becomes $150.
Registration is non-refundable once the fee applies, so booking a tour this month is the difference between $0 and $150.
Questions
Before you visit.
Anything not answered here, the director will walk through with you on the tour.
How long does a tour take?
About twenty to thirty minutes. Enough time to walk the rooms your child would be in, meet the team, and ask everything you came to ask.
Should I bring my child?
You're welcome to. Plenty of parents come alone the first time and bring their child back for a second visit — either way works.
Which classroom would my child be in?
There are four: Infants (6 weeks–1 year), Early Toddler (walkers–2 years), Older Toddler (2–3 years), and Preschool (3–5 years, potty trained). On the tour you'll see the room your child would actually join.
How does the registration fee work?
Registration is free if you enroll on or before August 31. Starting September 1 it's $150 and non-refundable, so touring this month can save you the fee entirely.
You're open twelve hours — can my child stay all of them?
Tuition covers up to ten hours a day, since the state doesn't want children in care longer than that. The doors are open 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM so your ten hours can fall wherever your work day needs them.
Can we talk about tuition and openings on the tour?
Yes, and that's the point of visiting. Rates and availability change by classroom and schedule, so the director goes through your family's actual days rather than a number on a page.
I use CCAP — what should I bring?
Kids First accepts the Child Care Assistance Program. Bring your paperwork and the director can walk through how it applies to your child's room.
My child has an allergy or a specific need.
Bring the details with you. The director will talk through what's involved and be straight with you about what the center can and can't support.
When and where do I show up?
Tours run during open hours, Monday through Friday between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM, at 324–326 Anna Hume Blvd, Richmond — just off the bypass near Ferris Parks Boulevard.
Visit Kids First
The only way to really know is to walk through it.
Pick a time that works, see the rooms, meet the teachers, and ask the questions you actually care about.