Step By Step Daycare and Learning Center
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, 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 Hazardous Materials Handling (2), Children's Records & Files (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jun 10, 20254 Findings4 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with Rule R381-100-13(7) by Not Ensuring That Empty Plastic Bags Large Enough for A…R381-100-13(7)
The provider was out of compliance with Rule R381-100-13(7) by not ensuring that empty plastic bags large enough for a child's head to fit inside were inaccessible to children younger than five years old. In the kitchen accessible to the 4 and older classroom, there were empty plastic bags large eno
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with Rule R381-100-14(6) by Not Conducting Disaster Drills at Least Once Every Six…R381-100-14(6)
The provider was out of compliance with Rule R381-100-14(6) by not conducting disaster drills at least once every six months. At the time of the inspection, the provider had not done a disaster drill at least once every six months.
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with Rule R381-100-19(14)(a)(b) by Not Ensuring That Sand Used as Protective…R381-100-19(14)(a)-(c)
The provider was out of compliance with Rule R381-100-19(14)(a)(b) by not ensuring that sand used as protective cushioning met the depth requirement in Table 2 and was checked periodically for compaction and loosened to the depth in Table 2. On the playground, the sand used as protective cushioning
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with Rule R381-100-6(12)(a) by Not Ensuring That the Admission and Health Assessment…R381-100-6(12)(a)-(b)
The provider was out of compliance with Rule R381-100-6(12)(a) by not ensuring that the admission and health assessment form was reviewed, updated, and signed or initialed by the parent at least annually. At the time of the inspection, the admission and health assessment form for one child had not b
May 13, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Not Ensuring That Choking Hazards Were Inaccessible to Children…R381-100-13(4)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not ensuring that choking hazards were inaccessible to children younger than three years old. In the outdoor play area, there were two pieces of broken plastic on the ground, which were choking hazards, accessible to children younger than three ye