Garcia, Heidy dba Mary Chelos Daycare
PROVO, UT 84601Childery Rating: 4/5
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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
- 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 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (3), Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Feb 28, 20255 Findings5 Important
- The Licensee Was Out of Compliance with R430-90-13(3) by Having Sharp Objects Accessible to ChildrenR430-90-13(3)
The licensee was out of compliance with R430-90-13(3) by having sharp objects accessible to children. In the desk, there were adult scissors.
- The Licensee Was Out of Compliance with R430-90-13(4) by Having Choking Hazards Accessible to Children Younger Than 3…R430-90-13(4)
The licensee was out of compliance with R430-90-13(4) by having choking hazards accessible to children younger than 3 years of age. At the desk, there were eraser caps in a drawer.
- The Licensee Was Out of Compliance with R430-90-19(14) by Having CrushR430-90-19(14)
The licensee was out of compliance with R430-90-19(14) by having crush, shearing, or sharp edge hazards on or within the use zone of any piece of stationary play equipment. In the outdoor area, there were sharp edge hazards on the slide.
- The Licensee Was Out of Compliance with R430-21(9) by Not Keeping Current Animal Vaccination Records On-siteR430-90-21(9)
The licensee was out of compliance with R430-21(9) by not keeping current animal vaccination records on-site. At the time of the inspection, the Licensee didn’t have vaccination records for one dog. This was a repeat noncompliance as noted on 08/09/2024, 02/02/2024, & 03/29/2023.
- The Licensee Was Out of Compliance with R430-90-24(8) by Not Ensuring That Styrofoam Was Kept Inaccessible to Infants…R430-90-24(8)
The licensee was out of compliance with R430-90-24(8) by not ensuring that Styrofoam was kept inaccessible to infants and toddlers. In the kitchen, there were Styrofoam cups.
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