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Saint George, UT 84770 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Country Kids Children's Center is a licensed child care center in Santa Clara, Utah. The state has licensed it since October 2, 1998, for up to 158 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 5:45 AM to 7:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, infant care and pre-k. It says it provides meals.
Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Child Care Licensing made 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 5:45 AM to 7:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 5:45 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:45 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | 5:45 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Friday | 5:45 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants to 1st Grade & Older |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, infant care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Class size | Hummingbird Room: up to 12 one-year-olds with 3 caregivers |
| Staff | Lead teacher Brenda: Child Development Associate Credential, Level 5 on the Career Ladder |
| Daily life | Meals provided; Snacks provided |
| Safety | Outdoor playground |
| Assistance it accepts | State child care assistance programs |
| Transportation | Transportation (transportation to and from local schools) |
| Licensed capacity | 158 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Country Kids Children's Center has not listed its tuition.
State record
14 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 28, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 3 of 14 visits · 6 rules in all · 5 corrected
For comparison: 38% of Utah daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 0.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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R380-600-7(16)(a)-(e) Critical incidents reporting requirements (under appeal)
“The Licensee was out of compliance with R380-600-7(16)(a) by not reporting a critical incident to the Office within one business day. During review of critical incidents it was identified that the incident occurred on 8/12/2026 and was not reported until 8/17/2026.”
R380-600-7(16)(a)-(e) Critical incidents reporting requirements
“The provider was out of compliance with R380-600-7(16)(a) by not submitting a report of the critical incident to OL in a format required by OL within one business day of the critical incident occurrence. During the investigation, the licensor identified that the provider did not submit a critical incident report within one business day for an unnecessary physical restraint incident.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2025
R381-100-12(4) Gentle, passive restraint
“The provider was out of compliance with R381-100-12(4) by conducting multiple unnecessary physical restraints on a child that was not injuring themselves, others, or destroying property. During the investigation inspection, the information gathered from facility video coverage, provider records, and multiple interviews substantiated that on 06/09/2025, two staff members restricted a child’s freedom of movement and normal access to their body for refusing to turn over a cell phone to staff members.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2025
R381-100-14(10(a)-(c) Incident, accident, injury report requirements
“The provider was out of compliance with R381-100-14(10) for not giving each parent a written report on the day of occurrence of each incident, accident, or injury involving their child. During the investigation inspection, an incident was identified to have occurred on 06/09/2025. A parent of the child involved disclosed that they were verbally told about the incident on 06/09/2025 and were provided with a written report on 06/10/2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2025
R380-80-4(2) Report abuse or neglect
“The provider was out of compliance with this rule for not reporting allegations of child abuse to Child Protective Services or law enforcement. During the investigation inspection, the evidence substantiated that a staff member reported an incident of alleged physical abuse of a client to the provider; the provider did not report the allegation to the required agencies.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2024
R380-80-6(1)(a)-(i) Client rights
“The provider was out of compliance with this rule by a staff member not ensuring clients were free from potential harm or acts of violence. During the investigation inspection, interviews, provider documentation, and facility video coverage substantiated that a staff member smacked two babies on the mouth.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2024
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FAQ
Yes. Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 2, 1998.
Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on August 28, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 3 of 14 visits in the last 3 years; 5 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 38% of Utah daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 0. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
158, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Monday to Friday, 5:45 AM to 7:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (435) 652-4446 to ask.
(435) 652-4446.
945 Country Ln, Santa Clara, UT 84765. The nearest other daycare we list is Northstar Preschools - St George, 1 miles away.