Imagination Time Child Care and Preschool
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 2023, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2), Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 18, 20254 Findings4 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with Rule R381-100-13(4) by Not Ensuring That Choking Hazards Were Inaccessible To…R381-100-13(4)
The provider was out of compliance with Rule R381-100-13(4) by not ensuring that choking hazards were inaccessible to children younger than three years old. On the 0-2 playground, there were two pieces of broken plastic, which were choking hazards, on the ground, accessible to children younger than
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with Rule R381-100-14(1)(c) by Not Ensuring That the Emergency Preparedness,…R381-100-14(1)(a)-(e)
The provider was out of compliance with Rule R381-100-14(1)(c) by not ensuring that the Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery plan included instructions to follow in case of an allergy or serious reaction to food or any other trigger that may effect a child's health. At the time of the ins
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with Rule R381-100-14(5)(a)-(e) by Not Documenting Each Fire Evacuation DrillR381-100-14(5)(a)-(e)
The provider was out of compliance with Rule R381-100-14(5)(a)-(e) by not documenting each fire evacuation drill. At the time of the inspection, the provider had not documented each fire evacuation drill that had been conducted. This was a repeat rule noncompliance as noted on 4/14/2023.
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with Rule R381-100-24(17) by Not Ensuring That Caregivers Cut Solid Foods For…R381-100-24(17)
The provider was out of compliance with Rule R381-100-24(17) by not ensuring that caregivers cut solid foods for toddlers into pieces no larger than 1/2 inch in diameter. In the toddler room, the caregiver had not cut up the cucumber wedges that the toddlers were served into pieces no larger than 1/
Nov 27, 20231 Finding1 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Not Ensuring That Each Vehicle Used for Transporting Children Had…R381-100-20(2)(a)-(e)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not ensuring that each vehicle used for transporting children had a current vehicle registration. At the time of the inspection, one of the vans used for transporting children did not have a current vehicle registration. This was a repeat rule non