Kay's Kiddie Care Preschool
HOOPER, UT 84315Childery Rating: 4/5
Data last updated ·
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
- 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 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Feb 27, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with Rule R381-100-24(20) by Not Ensuring That There Were No Soft Toys, Loose…R381-100-24(20)
The provider was out of compliance with Rule R381-100-24(20) by not ensuring that there were no soft toys, loose blankets, or other objects in sleep equipment while in use by sleeping infants. In the infant room, there was a loose blanket and a soft elevated insert that was in the crib with a sleep
Feb 7, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Not Conducting Fire Evacuation Drills MonthlyR381-100-14(4)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not conducting fire evacuation drills monthly. At the time of the inspection, the provider had not conducted fire evacuation drills monthly. This was a repeat rule noncompliance.
Jul 16, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Not Ensuring That Caregivers Completed the 2-1/2 Hour Preservice…R381-100-7(9)(a)-(g)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not ensuring that caregivers completed the 2-1/2 hour preservice training offered by the department before caring for children. At the time of the inspection, there was a caregiver who had been caring for children who did not complete the 2-1/2 ho
Jun 29, 20232 Findings2 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Not Ensuring That Breast Milk Brought From Home for an Individual…R381-100-24(12)(a)-(d)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not ensuring that breast milk brought from home for an individual child's use was labeled with the child's name. In the infant room freezer, there was a bag of breast milk brought from home that had not been labeled with the child's name. This was
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Not Ensuring That Caregivers Completed at Least 2-1/2 Hours Of…R381-100-7(9)(a)-(e)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not ensuring that caregivers completed at least 2-1/2 hours of preservice training before caring for children. At the time of the inspection, the preservice training for one individual had not been completed before they started caring for children
Explore More
Daycares Near This One
- 4842 W 3550 SWest Haven · 4/5 Childery Rating
- 3543 S 5160 WHooper · 4/5 Childery Rating
- 4023 South 5000 WestWest Haven · 4/5 Childery Rating
- 5227 W 4000 SHooper · 3/5 Childery Rating
- 5658 W 3800 SHooper · 4/5 Childery Rating
- Cunningham, Diana dba Tiny TotsHooper · 4/5 Childery Rating