Nelson, Karen
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, 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Apr 6, 20261 Finding1 Important
- The Licensee Was Out of Compliance with R430-90-21(9) by Not Having Current Animal Records Onsite for ReviewR430-90-21(9)
The Licensee was out of compliance with R430-90-21(9) by not having current animal records onsite for review. During the inspection, several animals did not have current animal vaccination records.
Sep 10, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule, by Not Having the Required DocumentationR430-90-7(15)(a)-(c)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule, by not having the required documentation. At the time of the inspection, the provider did not have current CPR and First Aid certification. This was a repeat rule noncompliance.
Aug 16, 20231 Finding1 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Having Strangulation Hazards on or Within the Use Zone Of…R430-90-19(13)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by having strangulation hazards on or within the use zone of stationary play equipment. In the outdoor play area, there were two protruding bolts that were a strangulation hazard.