Compass Preschool and Child Care Murray
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 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Mar 17, 20261 Finding1 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with Rule R381-100-24(13)(a-) by Not Ensuring Baby FoodR381-100-24(13)(a)-(d)
The provider was out of compliance with rule R381-100-24(13)(a-) by not ensuring baby food, formula, or breast milk that is brought from home is properly labeled. In the Ladybug 2's classroom, there were bottles not labeled with the child's name. This was a repeat rule noncompliance as noted on Augu
Sep 11, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with Rule R381-100-10(2)(b) by Exceeding the Number of Children in The…R381-100-10(2)(a)-(d)
The provider was out of compliance with rule R381-100-10(2)(b) by exceeding the number of children in the caregiver-to-child ratio for a mixed-age group of children. In the Ladybugs classroom, there were five infants and toddlers with one caregiver.
Mar 24, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with Rule R381-100-7(9)(c) by Not Ensuring That Caregivers Complete the Preservice…R381-100-7(9)(a)-(g)
The provider was out of compliance with rule R381-100-7(9)(c) by not ensuring that caregivers complete the preservice training offered by the department before caring for children. During the inspection, there was a caregiver who had not completed preservice training and was caring for children.
Oct 3, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Not Ensuring That the Parent of a Child Completed the Admission…R381-100-6(10)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not ensuring that the parent of a child completed the admission and health assessment form before being admitted into the program. At the facility, a child did not have a completed health assessment form. This was a repeat rule noncompliance.
Nov 6, 20231 Finding1 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Not Having Complete Children’s RecordsR381-100-6(12)(a)-(b)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not having complete children’s records. In the facility, the admission and health assessment forms for three children had not been reviewed, updated, and signed annually by a parent or guardian. This was a repeat rule noncompliance.