Dancing Moose Montessori-River Park
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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 28, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with R381-100-19(4)(a)-(c) by Not Ensuring That Stationary Equipment Had the Proper…R381-100-19(4)(a)-(c)
The provider was out of compliance with R381-100-19(4)(a)-(c) by not ensuring that stationary equipment had the proper use zones. On the toddler and 2s playground, the use zone around a piece of play equipment was less than the required 6 feet. This was a repeat rule noncompliance as noted on 1/11/
Nov 5, 20243 Findings3 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Having Children Who Were Not Actively SupervisedR381-100-11(1)(a)-(f)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by having children who were not actively supervised. In room 4, the caregiver did not know the number of children in their care
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Having Accessible Safety HazardsR381-100-13(7)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by having accessible safety hazards. In room 4, there was an empty plastic bag in a drawer that was large enough for a child's head to fit inside. This was a repeat rule noncompliance.
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Not Having Required Caregiver Training CompletedR381-100-7(9)(a)-(g)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not having required caregiver training completed. At the time of the inspection, one caregiver had not completed preservice training offered by the department before beginning caregiving duties. This was a repeat rule noncompliance.