Kirkland, Kathy dba Kathy's Daycare
MIDVALE, UT 84047Childery 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1) and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jul 14, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Licensee Was Out of Compliance with R430-50-11(10)(a)-(f) by Not Signing Each Child InR430-50-11(10)(a)-(f)
The Licensee was out of compliance with R430-50-11(10)(a)-(f) by not signing each child in. During the inspection, the children were not signed in. This was a repeat rule noncompliance as noted on 12/05/2023 and 06/28/2024.
Dec 13, 20231 Finding1 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Having Hot Water That Exceeded 120 Degrees Fahrenheit Accessible…R430-50-13(17)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by having hot water that exceeded 120 degrees Fahrenheit accessible to children. In the bathroom sink, the hot water temperature measured 129 degrees Fahrenheit. This was a repeat rule noncompliance.
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