Magnolia Academy
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 Certified 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Hazardous Materials Handling (2), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 14, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with Rule R381-100-14(4) by Not Conducting Fire Drills at Least MonthlyR381-100-14(4)
The provider was out of compliance with rule R381-100-14(4) by not conducting fire drills at least monthly. At the time of the inspection, a fire drill was not completed in November 2024.
Jul 16, 20242 Findings2 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Having a Hot Substance Accessible to Children in CareR381-100-13(10)(a)-(d)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by having a hot substance accessible to children in care. In an infant classroom, a child accessed the cord of a bottle warmer, and pulled the warmer and the hot water in it, onto their body, causing burns.
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Not Maintaining an Environment That Protected the Children in CareR381-100-6(3)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not maintaining an environment that protected the children in care. In an infant classroom, a bottle warmer containing hot water was accessible to a child, who pulled on the warmer and was burned by the liquid it contained.
Mar 5, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Not Ensuring That High Chairs That Are Used by Children Had Safety…R381-100-13(18)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not ensuring that high chairs that are used by children had safety straps or safety devices. In the infants classroom, there were high chairs that did not have safety straps attached to them.