Cottonwood Preschool, 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
- 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 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Hazardous Materials Handling (2). Of 2 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Nov 9, 20231 Finding1 Critical
- 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 Lady Bug Room, there was dish soap and cleaning chemicals accessible to children. In the Hummingbird Room, there was cleaning chemicals on the diapering station. This was a repeat
Jun 28, 20231 Finding1 Critical
- 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 Lady Bug Room, there was a battery accessible to children. This was a repeat rule noncompliance.