Little Readers Academy
SPANISH FORK, UT 84660Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:5 10 Preschool 1:15 30
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Not Regulated
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), Children's Records & Files (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 6, 20252 Findings2 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with R381-40-14(4) by Not Ensuring That Quarterly Fire Drills Were ConductedR381-40-14(4)
The provider was out of compliance with R381-40-14(4) by not ensuring that quarterly fire drills were conducted. At the time of the inspection, documentation showed that the last fire drill was conducted on November 8, 2024.
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with R381-40-6(10) by Not Ensuring Children's Forms Were Complete Before Being…R381-40-6(10)
The provider was out of compliance with R381-40-6(10) by not ensuring children's forms were complete before being admitted into the program. At the time of the inspection, four children did not have health assessment forms completed. This was a repeat noncompliance as noted on 10/02/2024.
Oct 2, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Not Ensuring That All Caregivers Completed the Preservice Training…R381-40-7(9)(a)-(g)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not ensuring that all caregivers completed the preservice training offered by the department, prior to caring for children. At the time of the inspection, three caregivers had not completed the required training. This was a repeat rule noncomplian
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