Step Above Daycare
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
- Daycare
- 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 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Mar 31, 20262 Findings2 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with Rule R381-100-11(9)(b) by Not Maintaining Security and Supervision of ChildrenR381-100-11(9)(a)-(f)
The provider was out of compliance with rule R381-100-11(9)(b) by not maintaining security and supervision of children. At the facility, there was a child who was not signed in. This was a repeat rule noncompliance as noted on March 11, 2024 and January 27, 2025.
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with Rule R381-100-6(10) by Not Ensuring That a Child Had a Completed Admission And…R381-100-6(10)
The provider was out of compliance with rule R381-100-6(10) by not ensuring that a child had a completed admission and health assessment form before being admitted into the program. At the facility, three children did not have a completed admission and health assessment form. This was a repeat rule
Jan 27, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Not Ensuring That Each Child Has a Completed Admission and Health…R381-100-6(10)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not ensuring that each child has a completed admission and health assessment form before being admitted into the program. At the time of the inspection, two children did not have a completed health assessment form. This was a repeat rule noncompli