Kingston, Carrie
WEST VALLEY, UT 84119Childery 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, 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 Building & Premises Safety (3) and Children's Records & Files (2). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Mar 27, 20254 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- The Licensee Was Out of Compliance with R430-90-13(9)(a)-(d) by Having Toxic or Hazardous Chemicals Accessible To…R430-90-13(9)(a)-(d)
The Licensee was out of compliance with R430-90-13(9)(a)-(d) by having toxic or hazardous chemicals accessible to children. In the back playroom, there was a loose battery accessible.
- 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 kitchen, there were multiple knives in an accessible drawer. This was a repeat rule noncompliance as noted on 9/21/2022.
- The Licensee Was Out of Compliance with R430-90-13(4) by Having Choking Hazards AccessibleR430-90-13(4)
The Licensee was out of compliance with R430-90-13(4) by having choking hazards accessible. In the back playroom, there were broken pieces of crayons and a small elastic accessible.
- The Licensee Was Out of Compliance with R430-90-6(11)(a) by Not Having Forms UpdatedR430-90-6(11)(a)-(b)
The Licensee was out of compliance with R430-90-6(11)(a) by not having forms updated. At the time of the inspection, there were 5 children's forms that were not updated, reviewed, or signed since January 2024. This was a repeat rule noncompliance as noted on 9/25/2024 and 9/21/2022.
Sep 25, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Not Having Forms UpdatedR430-90-6(11)(a)-(b)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not having forms updated. At the time of the inspection, 3 children were missing an annual review, update and signature on their forms. This was a repeat rule noncompliance.
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