Smart Start Learning Center
WEST VALLEY, UT 84119Childery 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
- State Quality Rating
- Child Care Quality System Building Quality (2 out of Max 4) 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 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Hazardous Materials Handling (2), Child Transportation Safety (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Mar 3, 20253 Findings3 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with Rule R381-100-13(18) by Not Ensuring That High Chairs That Are Used by Children…R381-100-13(18)
The provider was out of compliance with rule R381-100-13(18) by not ensuring that high chairs that are used by children had safety straps or safety devices. In the infant and toddler outdoor area, there was a high chair that did not have safety straps attached to it.
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with Rule R381-100-13(7) by Having Plastic Bags Large Enough to Fit a Child's Head…R381-100-13(7)
The provider was out of compliance with rule R381-100-13(7) by having plastic bags large enough to fit a child's head accessible to children younger than five years old. In the rec room bathroom, there were plastic garbage bags accessible to children. This was a repeat rule noncompliance.
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with Rule R381-100-20(2)(c) by Not Ensuring That the Vehicle Used for Transporting…R381-100-20(2)(a)-(e)
The provider was out of compliance with rule R381-100-20(2)(c) by not ensuring that the vehicle used for transporting children has a current vehicle registration. At the time of the inspection, one of the vehicles did not have a current vehicle registration. This was a repeat rule noncompliance.
Aug 4, 20231 Finding1 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Having an Inappropriate Interaction Between a Staff Member and A…R381-100-12(5)(a)-(f)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by having an inappropriate interaction between a staff member and a child in care. In the facility, a staff member's interaction with a child in care resulted in physical pain or discomfort to the child from being hit by the staff member.
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