The Play Lab-Millcreek
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
- 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 (1) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Dec 1, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with Rule R381-100-6(12)(a) by Having Admission and Health Assessment Forms Not…R381-100-6(12)(a)-(b)
The provider was out of compliance with rule R381-100-6(12)(a) by having admission and health assessment forms not reviewed, updated, and signed by the parents at least annually. At the facility, there were admission and health assessment forms for three children not reviewed, updated, and signed an
Mar 18, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Licensee Was Out of Compliance with R381-100-11(1)(a)-(f) by Failing to Ensure All Caregivers Provide and Maintain…R381-100-11(1)(a)-(f)
The Licensee was out of compliance with R381-100-11(1)(a)-(f) by failing to ensure all caregivers provide and maintain active supervision of each child. During an investigation, the licensor observed a caregiver step out of the infant/toddler classroom, and pull the door closed behind them, to do a