Sunshine Day Care Center

PRICE, UTChild Care CenterLicensed

2.4based on state inspection data
Capacity50
Est. price$872/mo

Contact information

Address115 W Main St. Price, UT 84501

CityPRICE, UT 84501

CountyCarbon

Phone(435) 637-0178

Operating details

Capacity50

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 6/1/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High3
  • Medium-High0
  • Medium5
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

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Location

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115 W Main St. Price, UT 84501, PRICE, UT 84501

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  1. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  2. Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
  3. Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
  4. Ask about their security measures, visitor policy, and pickup procedures

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 6/1/2026

  • High3
  • Medium-High0
  • Medium5
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

2026

  1. High risk6/1/2026

    R381-100-8(2)(a)-(c) — New covered individual background check

    The provider was out of compliance with R381-40-8(2)(a)-(d) by allowing individuals to be involved in childcare before receiving notification from OBP that they were eligible. In the facility, one individual was involved in childcare before getting clearance by OBP. Inspection: Unannounced, Annual Inspection. Civil money penalty: $200. Correction status: Correction Verified. Correction action: On June 1, 2026, the licensor verified that the director had a caregiver with a cleared background check supervise the group of children as stated in rule.

    Corrected 6/1/2026
  2. High risk6/1/2026

    R381-100-11(1)(a)-(g) — Provide and maintain active supervision

    The provider was out of compliance with R381-100-11(1) by having children who were not actively supervised. In the school age room, the caregiver left the room to talk with another caregiver in the infant/toddler room leaving the children unsupervised. There was a 3 year old in the school-age room. Inspection: Unannounced, Annual Inspection. Civil money penalty: $200. Correction status: Correction Verified. Correction action: On June 1, 2026, the licensor verified that the caregiver remained physically present in the room or area with the children as stated in rule.

    Corrected 6/1/2026

2025

  1. Medium risk4/11/2025

    R381-100-9(7) — Glass w/in 36" of ground/floor protected

    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 were not covered by furniture were not safety or tempered glass, and did not have safety guards in place. Inspection: Unannounced, Annual Inspection. Correction status: Correction Verified. Correction action: On May 14, 2025, the licensor verified that the provider applied a safety film to all windows within 36 inches from the floor, as stated in rule.

    Corrected 5/14/2025
  2. Medium risk4/11/2025

    R381-100-7(9)(a)-(g) — Caregiver requirements

    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. Inspection: Unannounced, Annual Inspection. Correction status: Correction Verified. Correction action: On May 14, 2025, the licensor verified that the provider had all caregivers complete the preservice training offered by the department, as stated in rule.

    Corrected 5/14/2025
  3. High risk4/11/2025

    R381-100-19(24) — No crush, shear, sharp hazards

    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 slides. Inspection: Unannounced, Annual Inspection. Correction status: Correction Verified. Correction action: On May 14, 2025, the licensor verified that the provider removed the play equipment that had a sharp hazard, as stated in rule.

    Corrected 5/14/2025
  4. Medium risk4/11/2025

    R381-100-19(13) — Adequate protective cushioning

    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 artificial grass underneath. Inspection: Unannounced, Annual Inspection. Correction status: Correction Verified. Correction action: On May 14, 2025, the licensor verified that the provider removed the play equipment that required protective cushioning, as stated in rule.

    Corrected 5/14/2025
  5. Medium risk4/11/2025

    R381-100-19(12) — Stationary play equipment not on hard surface

    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. Inspection: Unannounced, Annual Inspection. Correction status: Correction Verified. Correction action: On May 14, 2025, the licensor verified that the provider removed the play equipment that was placed over a hard surface, as stated in rule.

    Corrected 5/14/2025
  6. Medium risk4/11/2025

    R381-100-19(4)(a)-(c) — Use zones

    The provider was out of compliance with R381-100-19(4)(b)-(c) by not ensuring that stationary play equipment had the requisite use zone. In the main outdoor play area, the large piece of play equipment with the bridge and two slides, which measured at 23 inches high, did not have the required 6 foot use zone around all sides. Inspection: Unannounced, Annual Inspection. Correction status: Correction Verified. Correction action: On May 14, 2025, the licensor verified that the provider removed the play equipment that did not have the required use zones, as stated in rule.

    Corrected 5/14/2025

Safety & Compliance Analysis

This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.

8Total Violations
2Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

Parent Recommendations

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Estimated monthly cost

$872/month

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Typical prices in Utah run about $926/month for infant care at a center (federal median)see daycare costs in Utah by age group.

About this daycare

  • Location: PRICE, Carbon County
  • Capacity: 50
  • Type: Child Care Center

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