Happy Kids Daycare, Corp
WEST VALLEY, UT·Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address4062 S 4000 W West Valley, UT 84120
CountySalt Lake
Phone(801) 696-1458
Operating details
Capacity58
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 8/6/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High6
- Medium-High0
- Medium8
- Medium-Low0
- Low1
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Location
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4062 S 4000 W West Valley, UT 84120, WEST VALLEY, UT 84120
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
- Ask about their security measures, visitor policy, and pickup procedures
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 8/6/2025
- High1
- Medium-High0
- Medium4
- Medium-Low0
- Low1
2025
- High risk8/6/2025
R381-100-10(1)(a)-(c) — Single-age group ratios & group size
The provider was out of compliance with R381-100-10(1)(c) by failing to maintain ratios and exceeding the number of children in their single age group. In the infant/toddler classroom, there were 6 children with one caregiver. This is a repeat noncompliance as noted on 10/04/2023. Inspection: Follow-Up Inspection. Repeat noncompliance. Civil money penalty: $400. Correction status: Manager approval, no follow up needed. Correction action: On August 6, 2025, the licensor verified that the provider provided an addition caregiver for the infant/toddler classroom to maintain the child to staff ratios, as required in rule.
Corrected 8/6/2025 - Medium risk7/7/2025
R381-100-19(12) — Stationary play equipment not on hard surface
The provider was out of compliance with rule R381-100-19(12) by not ensuring that stationary play equipment is placed on protective cushioning. In the outdoor area, there was play equipment that was placed on artificial turf. This was a repeat rule noncompliance as noted on February 7, 2025. Inspection: Unannounced, Annual Inspection. Correction status: Correction Verified. Correction action: On July 7, 2025, the licensor verified the provider made the play equipment inaccessible to children until it can be placed on cushioning as stated in rule.
Corrected 7/7/2025 - Medium risk7/7/2025
R381-100-6(10) — Children's admission and health assessment form completed prior to admittance
The provider was out of compliance with rule R381-100-6(10) by not ensuring that a child had a completed admission and health assessment form before being admitted into the program. At the facility, a child did not have a completed admission and health assessment form. Inspection: Unannounced, Annual Inspection. Correction status: Correction Verified. Correction action: On August 6, 2025, the licensor verified the child had a completed admission and health assessment form as stated in rule.
Corrected 8/6/2025 - Low risk7/7/2025
R381-100-14(9) — Fire/disaster drill documentation kept onsite
The provider was out of compliance with rule R381-100-14(9) by not having the documentation for fire and disaster drills on-site for review. At the facility, there was no documentation on-site for review of the previous 12 months of fire and disaster drills. This was a repeat rule noncompliance as noted on August 9, 2024. Inspection: Unannounced, Annual Inspection. Correction status: Correction Verified. Correction action: On August 6, 2025, the licensor verified documentation of fire and disaster drills was on-site for review as stated in rule.
Corrected 8/6/2025 - Medium risk6/11/2025
R381-100-14(13) — Medical attention reporting requirements
The provider was out of compliance with R381-100-14(13) by not submitting a critical incident report to OL within one business day, when a child was injured while in care and received medical attention. On April 28, 2025, a child in care fell and received an injury to their head that required stitches, and this was not reported to OL. Inspection: Complaint, Investigation Inspection. Repeat noncompliance. Civil money penalty: $150. Correction status: Correction Verified. Correction action: On September 23, 2025, the licensor verified that the provider will ensure that if a child is injured while in care and receives medical attention, the provider shall submit a critical incident report to OL within one business day, as required in rule.
Corrected 9/23/2025 - Medium risk6/11/2025
R381-100-11(1)(a)-(g) — Provide and maintain active supervision
The Provider was out of compliance with R381-100-11(1)(b) by failing to ensure each caregiver provides and maintains active supervision of each child and for school-age children, a caregiver can hear the children and is close enough to intervene. During the inspection, in the Dragonfly classroom, there were 13 school age children and no caregiver. Inspection: Complaint, Investigation Inspection. Correction status: Manager approval, no follow up needed. Correction action: On June 11, 2025, the licensor verified that the provider would provide and maintain active supervision of every child and ensure the caregiver for the school-age children, can hear the children and is close enough to intervene, as required in rule.
Corrected 6/11/2025
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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- Review the detailed violations listed above.
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Estimated monthly cost
$872/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
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: WEST VALLEY, Salt Lake County
- Capacity: 58
- Type: Child Care Center
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