Small Fri Academy III
MURRAY, UT 84107Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.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
- 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1) and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1). Of 2 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Nov 10, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with Rule R381-100-10(2)(b) by Not Ensuring That They Do Not Exceed the Number Of…R381-100-10(2)(a)-(d)
The provider was out of compliance with rule R381-100-10(2)(b) by not ensuring that they do not exceed the number of children in the caregiver-to-child ratio for a mixed-age group of children. In the Teddy Bears classroom, there were five younger and older toddlers with one caregiver.
Feb 16, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Having an Infant Sleeping in Equipment Not Designed for SleepR381-100-24(18)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by having an infant sleeping in equipment not designed for sleep. In the Frogs classroom, there was an infant sleeping in a bouncer seat.
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