Brown, Heather dba Heather Brown's Daycare
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects Utah's licensing baseline. Utah caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:5, and preschool ratios at 1:15. Lead-teacher education isn't regulated. Teachers must complete 20 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- Child Care Quality System Default Foundation of Quality Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:5 10
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Not Regulated
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (4). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 2, 20262 Findings2 Important
- The Licensee Was Out of Compliance with R430-90-9(20)(a)-(e) by Not Ensuring That Hazards Are Separated From The…R430-90-9(20)(a)-(e)
The Licensee was out of compliance with R430-90-9(20)(a)-(e) by not ensuring that hazards are separated from the children's outdoor area with a fence, wall, or solid natural barrier that is at least four feet high. In the outdoor play area, there was a large snowblower accessible.
- The Licensee Was Out of Compliance with R430-90-9(21) by Having Gaps Five by Five Inches or Greater in or Under The…R430-90-9(21)
The Licensee was out of compliance with R430-90-9(21) by having gaps five by five inches or greater in or under the outdoor area fence. In the outdoor play area, there were several areas of the fence that had gaps larger than five by five inches. This was a repeat rule noncompliance as noted on 2/23
Jan 29, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Not Ensuring That Hot Water Accessible to Children Does Not Exceed…R430-90-13(17)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not ensuring that hot water accessible to children does not exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit. In the bathroom, the hot water reached 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
Feb 23, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Having a Gap Larger Than Five by Five Inches in the FenceR430-90-9(16)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by having a gap larger than five by five inches in the fence. In the outdoor play area, the licensor measured a gap larger than five by five inches on a piece of a broken slat on the wood fence.