Turner, Thomas Lynn dba Britebear Childcare
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
- Family Child Care Home
- 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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4) and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Feb 28, 20252 Findings2 Important
- The Licensee Was Out of Compliance with R430-90-7(1) by Not Having the Provider or Provider Designee Present When…R430-90-7(1)
The Licensee was out of compliance with R430-90-7(1) by not having the provider or provider designee present when children were in care. At the time of the inspection, only caregivers were present.
- The Licensee Was Out of Compliance with R430-90-7(2)(a) by Not Ensuring the Provider Designee Had Completed Training…R430-90-7(2)(a)-(b)
The Licensee was out of compliance with R430-90-7(2)(a) by not ensuring the provider designee had completed training prior to being left alone with children. At the time of the inspection, the provider designee had not completed required training.
Jan 30, 20242 Findings2 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Not Having the Required Documentation PostedR430-90-16(2)(a)-(e)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not having the required documentation posted. At the time of the inspection, the weekly menu was not posted for review by parent and the department. This was a repeat rule noncompliance.
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Not Associating New Covered IndividualsR430-90-8(1)(a)-(b)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not associating new covered individuals. At the time of the inspection, there was one caregiver involved with child care that was not associated with the facility. This was a repeat rule noncompliance.
Jun 23, 20231 Finding1 Important
- The Provider Was Out of Compliance with This Rule by Not Associating a Covered Individual with the Facility Before They…R430-90-8(1)(a)-(b)
The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not associating a covered individual with the facility before they became involved with the child care facility. At the time of the inspection, there was one caregiver who was cleared and associated with a different facility but not with the facil