Cardenas, Melissa dba Bright Minds Childcare LLC
AMERICAN FORK, UT 84003Childery Rating: 4/5
Data last updated ·
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
- 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
- Toddlers, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:5 10
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Not Regulated
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2) and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 13, 20252 Findings2 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Having Choking Hazards Accessible to Children Younger Than 3 Years…R430-90-13(4)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by having choking hazards accessible to children younger than 3 years of age. In the napping room, there were various small objects on the floor. This was a repeat rule noncompliance.
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Not Having Required PaperworkR430-90-6(9)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not having required paperwork. At the time of the inspection, one child was missing their admission and health assessment form. This was a repeat rule noncompliance.
Nov 29, 20231 Finding1 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Not Having Required PaperworkR430-90-6(9)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not having required paperwork. At the time of the inspection, the binder containing the admission & health assessment forms was not at the facility. This was a repeat rule noncompliance.
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