Child Care Licensed Family
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Cardenas, Melissa dba Bright Minds Childcare LLC
American Fork, UT
· Utah County
,
American Fork, UT 84003
Quick Facts
Capacity
16 children
Age Range
Five Year Olds,Four Year Olds,School Age (6-12 Year Olds),Three Year Olds,Toddlers (12-23 months),Two Year Olds
Type of Care
Full Time,Part Time,After School,After School Early Day,Before School
Transportation
Pets
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
Default Foundation of Quality
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Licensed Child Care Licensed Family
Active License
License Number
F22-88477
Licensed Since
2022
License Issued
Sep 1, 2026
Active Through
Aug 31, 2027
Issued By
Utah Department of Health
District Office
Utah Child Care Licensing
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About the Provider
Hi, I'm Melissa Cardenas, owner of The Lighthouse state-licensed childcare. In 2017 I graduated from Drexel University with an M.S. in Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Development and opened my first family-licensed childcare facility the same year. My main goal was to provide high quality care to children of working parents with school drop off and pick up for school age children, as this was something I struggled to find as a working parent. Aside from helping each child learn and develop in a warm, caring environment, I want each parent to feel comfortable and reassured that their child is in good hands. I make it a point to document each day with photos and text message updates so every parent can feel they know how their child's day is going. I'm so grateful for the opportunity to care for children and offer learning experiences in a fun, play-based format that meets state early childhood education standards. I look forward to meeting you and your child and hope I can meet your childcare needs!
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Sunday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Corrections |
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| 2026-08-11 | Follow-Up Inspection, Non On-Site Inspection | |
| 2026-08-05 | Follow-Up Inspection | Correction Verified: 2026-08-05 |
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Finds: CITED - Low - Warning $100 R430-90-6(5) - Post license The provider was out of compliance with rule R430-90-6(5) by not having required documentation. At the time of the inspection, the provider's child care license was not posted at the facility. This was a repeat rule noncompliance as noted on 07/09/2026, 01/09/2026 & 11/29/2023. |
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Correction verified by the licensor: On August 5, 2026, the licensor verified that the provider ensured the license was posted at the facility as stated in rule. |
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| 2026-07-09 | Announced, Annual Inspection | Correction Verified: 2026-08-05 |
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Finds: CITED - Low - Warning $100 R430-90-6(5) - Post license The provider was out of compliance with rule R430-90-6(5) by not having required documentation. At the time of the inspection, the provider's child care license was not posted at the facility. This was a repeat rule noncompliance as noted on 01/09/2026 & 11/29/2023. |
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Correction verified by the licensor: On August 11, 2026, the licensor verified that the provider displayed the child care license in the facility as stated in rule. |
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| 2026-02-02 | Follow-Up Inspection, Non On-Site Inspection | |
| 2026-01-09 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | |
| 2025-07-30 | Announced, Annual Inspection | |
| 2025-03-07 | Follow-Up Inspection | |
| 2025-02-13 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | Correction Verified: 2025-03-07 |
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Finds: CITED - Moderate - Warning $150 R430-90-13(4) - choking hazards The provider was out of compliance with this rule by having choking hazards accessible to children younger than 3 years of age. In the napping room, there were various small objects on the floor. This was a repeat rule noncompliance. |
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Correction verified by the licensor: On March 7, 2025, the licensor verified that the licensee ensured choking hazards were made inaccessible as stated in rule. |
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| 2025-02-13 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | Correction Verified: 2025-03-07 |
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Finds: REPEAT_CITED - Moderate - Penalty $150 - Warning $150 R430-90-6(9) - admission and health assessment form The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not having required paperwork. At the time of the inspection, one child was missing their admission and health assessment form. This was a repeat rule noncompliance. |
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Correction verified by the licensor: On March 7, 2025, the licensor verified that the licensee ensured each enrolled child had completed admission and health assessment forms as stated in rule. |
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| 2024-07-29 | Non On-Site Inspection | |
| 2024-07-23 | Pre-Inspection | |
| 2023-11-29 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | Not verified, provider closed: 2023-11-29 |
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Finds: CITED - Moderate - Warning $150 R430-90-6(9) - admission and health assessment form The provider was out of compliance with this rule by not having required paperwork. At the time of the inspection, the binder containing the admission & health assessment forms was not at the facility. This was a repeat rule noncompliance. |
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Correction verified by the licensor: On 11/29/2023, the licensor verified that the provider ensured each child present in care had a completed admission & health assessment form viewable at the facility as stated in rule. |
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