Nelson, Amanda dba Little Dreamers Preschool
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 Default 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers
- 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 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
May 6, 20262 Findings2 Important
- The Licensee Was Out of Compliance with Rule R430-90-19(4)(a)-(c) by Having an Accessible Trampoline Without a Jumping…R430-90-19(4)(a)-(c)
The Licensee was out of compliance with rule R430-90-19(4)(a)-(c) by having an accessible trampoline without a jumping mat. At the time of the inspection, there was not a jumping mat on the trampoline in the backyard.
- The Licensee Was Out of Compliance with Rule R430-90-19(6) by Having an Accessible Trampoline Without a Proper Use ZoneR430-90-19(6)
The Licensee was out of compliance with rule R430-90-19(6) by having an accessible trampoline without a proper use zone. At the time of the inspection, the trampoline in the backyard had a safety net that did not close and was within three feet of a fence and a lawn mower.