Mckalister, Kari
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 Building 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
- 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 Children's Records & Files (3) and Building & Premises Safety (2). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Dec 9, 20243 Findings3 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Having Choking Hazards Accessible to Children Younger Than 3 Years…R430-90-13(4)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by having choking hazards accessible to children younger than 3 years of age. In the playroom, there was a marker lid, a water bottle lid and a hard plastic berry that fit into the choke tube. This was a repeat rule noncompliance.
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Not Keeping the Facility Free of Animal FecesR430-90-15(1)(a)-(f)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not keeping the facility free of animal feces. There was a build-up of mouse feces on the floors in the downstairs kitchen, bathroom, and play area. This was a repeat rule noncompliance.
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Not Taking Safe Effective Measures to Prevent and Eliminate The…R430-90-15(2)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not taking safe effective measures to prevent and eliminate the presence of insects, rodents, and other pests. At the time of the inspection, there was evidence of mice in the basement of the facility where care is provided. This was a repeat rule
Nov 4, 20242 Findings2 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Having Choking Hazards Accessible to Children Younger Than 3 Years…R430-90-13(4)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by having choking hazards accessible to children younger than 3 years of age. In the playroom, there were small toys and marker lids that fit into the choke tube. In the kitchen, there were pompoms that fit into the choke tube. In the bedroom, there
- 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, four children's admission and health assessment forms were missing an annual review, update, and signature. This was a repeat rule noncompliance.