Children's Cottage, The
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
- Daycare
- 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3) and Hazardous Materials Handling (2). Of 5 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Feb 4, 20252 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Having Toxic or Hazardous Chemicals Accessible to ChildrenR381-100-13(9)(a)-(d)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by having toxic or hazardous chemicals accessible to children. In the school-age room, there was disinfecting wipes under the sink in the bathroom accessible to children. This was a repeat rule noncompliance.
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Having Admission and Health Assessment Forms Not Reviewed,…R381-100-6(12)(a)-(b)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by having admission and health assessment forms not reviewed, updated, and signed by the parents annually. At the facility, there were admission and health assessment forms not reviewed, updated, and signed annually. This was a repeat rule noncomplia
Jan 10, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Having Admission and Health Assessment Forms for an Enrolled Child…R381-100-6(12)(a)-(b)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by having admission and health assessment forms for an enrolled child that had not been review, updated, and signed by the parent annually. At the time of the inspection, there was an admission and health assessment form for an enrolled child that ha
Jul 12, 20232 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Having Toxic or Hazardous Chemicals Accessible to ChildrenR381-100-13(9)(a)-(d)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by having toxic or hazardous chemicals accessible to children. In the 4/5's room, there was nail polish remover in a drawer accessible to children. This was a repeat rule noncompliance.
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Having Admission and Health Assessment Forms for an Enrolled Child…R381-100-6(12)(a)-(b)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by having admission and health assessment forms for an enrolled child that had not been review, updated, and signed by the parent annually. At the time of the inspection, there were admission and health assessment forms for enrolled children that had