Sunshine Day Care 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 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (4) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Apr 11, 20255 Findings5 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with R381-100-19(12) by Not Ensuring That Stationary Play Equipment Is Not Placed On…R381-100-19(12)
The provider was out of compliance with R381-100-19(12) by not ensuring that stationary play equipment is not placed on a hard surface. In the outdoor play area, two pieces of stationary play equipment were placed over hard ground with a thin layer of artificial grass underneath.
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with R381-100-19(13) by Not Ensuring That an Appropriate Type of Protective…R381-100-19(13)
The provider was out of compliance with R381-100-19(13) by not ensuring that an appropriate type of protective cushioning covered the use zone of each piece of stationary play equipment. In the outdoor area, two pieces of stationary play equipment were placed over hard ground with a thin layer of ar
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with R381-100-19(24) by Not Ensuring That There Were No Sharp Edge Hazards on Any…R381-100-19(24)
The provider was out of compliance with R381-100-19(24) by not ensuring that there were no sharp edge hazards on any piece of play equipment. In the outdoor play area on the large piece of play equipment with two slides and bridge, there was a 3 inch hole in the sliding surface of one of the plastic
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with R381-100-7-(9)(c) by Not Ensuring That All Caregivers Completed the Preservice…R381-100-7(9)(a)-(g)
The provider was out of compliance with R381-100-7-(9)(c) by not ensuring that all caregivers completed the preservice training offered by the department. At the time of the inspection, one caregiver had not completed the requisite training.
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with R381-100-9(7) by Not Not Ensuring That Windows and Glass Doors Within 36 Inches…R381-100-9(7)
The provider was out of compliance with R381-100-9(7) by not not ensuring that windows and glass doors within 36 inches from the floor were made of safety or tempered glass, or had a protective guard. At the time of the inspection, the glass doors and surrounding windows of the front vestibule that