Hickey, Sara dba Sproutling School
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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group 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 Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1) and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Mar 24, 20252 Findings2 Important
- The Licensee Was Out of Compliance with R430-90-6(11)(b) by Not Keeping Children's Records on SiteR430-90-6(11)(a)-(b)
The Licensee was out of compliance with R430-90-6(11)(b) by not keeping children's records on site. During the inspection, the children's health assessment and admission forms could not be located.
- The Licensee Was Out of Compliance with R430-90-7(2)(a) by Not Having the Designee Complete New Provider TrainingR430-90-7(2)(a)-(b)
The Licensee was out of compliance with R430-90-7(2)(a) by not having the designee complete new provider training. During the inspection, the designee had not completed new provider training.