Child Care Center
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Dancing Moose Montessori School-West Valley City
West Valley City, UT
· Salt Lake County
4428 Links Dr,
West Valley City, UT 84120
Quick Facts
Capacity
287 children
Age Range
Five Year Olds,Four Year Olds,Infants (0-11 months),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,Before School
Transportation
Smoke-free Environment
Languages
English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
Default Foundation of Quality
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
F17-56718
Licensed Since
2017
License Issued
Feb 1, 2026
Active Through
Jan 31, 2027
Issued By
Utah Department of Health
District Office
Utah Child Care Licensing
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About the Provider
Dancing Moose Montessori School-West Valley City is a Child Care Center in West Valley City UT, with a maximum capacity of 287 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Five Year Olds,Four Year Olds,Infants (0-11 months),School Age (6-12 Year Olds),Three Year Olds,Toddlers (12-23 months),Two Year Olds. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-08-11 | Follow-Up Inspection | |
| 2026-07-02 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | Correction Verified: 2026-07-02 |
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Finds: CITED - Low - Warning $100 R381-100-24(13)(a)-(d) - Baby food, formula, breast milk brought from home requirements The provider was out of compliance with rule R381-100-24(13)(a)-(d) by not ensuring that baby food, formula, or breast milk brought from home were labeled with the name, date, and the time they were prepared. In the room 1, there were bottles that were not labeled with the times they were prepared. This was a repeat rule noncompliance as noted on 12/17/2024 and 12/16/2025. |
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Correction verified by the licensor: On July 2, 2026, the licensor verified the provider labeled the bottles with the times of preparation as stated in rule. |
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| 2026-07-02 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | Correction Verified: 2026-07-02 |
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Finds: CITED - Low - Warning $100 R381-100-24(21)(a)-(b) - Documentation of infant eating and sleeping The provider was out of compliance with rule R381-100-24(21)(a)(b) by not documenting each infant's sleeping patterns each day. In room 1, there were infant's records that did not document the infant's naps within the hour. This was a repeat rule noncompliance as noted on 12/17/2024 and 12/16/2025. |
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Correction verified by the licensor: On July 2, 2026, the licensor verified the provider documented the infant's sleeping patterns as stated in rule. |
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| 2026-07-02 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | Correction Verified: 2026-07-02 |
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Finds: CITED - Moderate - Warning $150 R381-100-24(20) - No loose blankets/objects in crib with sleeping infant The provider was out of compliance with rule R381-100-24(20) by having a loose object in sleeping equipment while in use by a sleeping infant. In room 1, there was an infant sleeping with a loose jacket in the crib. This was a repeat rule noncompliance as noted on 12/16/2025. |
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Correction verified by the licensor: On July 2, 2026, the licensor verified the caregiver removed the loose item from the crib as stated in rule. |
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| 2026-01-14 | Follow-Up Inspection, Non On-Site Inspection | |
| 2025-12-16 | Announced, Annual Inspection | |
| 2025-05-12 | Follow-Up Inspection | |
| 2025-04-17 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | Correction Verified: 2025-04-17 |
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Finds: CITED - Moderate - Warning $150 R381-100-24(11) - Infant/toddler no styrofoam The provider was out of compliance this rule R381-100-24(11) by not ensuring styrofoam is inaccessible to infants and toddlers. In Room 2, there were styrofoam eggs accessible to toddlers. |
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Correction verified by the licensor: On April 17, 2025, the licensor verified the provider made the styrofoam inaccessible as stated in rule. |
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| 2025-04-17 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | Correction Verified: 2025-05-12 |
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Finds: CITED - Moderate - Warning $150 R381-100-19(13) - Adequate protective cushioning The provider was out of compliance with rule R381-100-19(13) by not ensuring that protective cushioning covers the entire surface of each required use zone. In the North playground near the merry-go-round, there was a tear in the unitary cushioning. |
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Correction verified by the licensor: On May 12, 2025, the licensor verified that the protective cushioning covered the entire surface of the required use zone as stated in rule. |
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| 2025-04-17 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | Correction Verified: 2025-04-17 |
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Finds: CITED - Moderate - Penalty $150 - Warning $150 R381-100-13(4) - Choking hazards inaccessible to children under 3 The provider was out of compliance with rule R381-100-13(4) by having choking hazards accessible to children younger than three years old. In Room 2, there were choking hazards accessible to children younger than three years old. This was a repeat rule noncompliance as noted on June 11, 2024 and December 13, 2022. |
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Correction verified by the licensor: On April 17, 2025, the licensor verified the provider made the choking hazards inaccessible as stated in rule. |
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| 2025-04-17 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | Correction Verified: 2025-04-17 |
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Finds: CITED - High - Penalty $200 - Warning $200 R381-100-11(1)(a)-(f) - Provide and maintain active supervision The provider was out of compliance with rule R381-100-11(1)(c) by not ensuring that each caregiver maintains active supervision of each child by knowing the number of children in their care at any time. In Room 3, the caregiver stated they had 15 children in care when there were 16 children in the room. |
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Correction verified by the licensor: On April 17, 2025, the licensor verified the caregiver knew the total number of children in care as stated in rule. |
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| 2025-04-17 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | Correction Verified: 2025-05-12 |
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Finds: CITED - Moderate - Warning $150 R381-100-7(9)(a)-(g) - Caregiver requirements The provider was out of compliance with rule R381-100-7(9)(c) by not ensuring that caregivers complete the preservice training offered by the department before caring for children. At the time of the inspection, there was a caregiver who had not completed preservice training. |
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Correction verified by the licensor: On May 12, 2025, the licensor verified the caregiver completed the preservice training offered by the department as stated in rule. |
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| 2025-01-08 | Non On-Site Inspection | |
| 2024-12-17 | Announced, Annual Inspection | |
| 2024-07-02 | Follow-Up Inspection | |
| 2024-06-11 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | |
| 2024-01-26 | Non On-Site Inspection | |
| 2024-01-19 | Announced, Annual Inspection | |
| 2023-09-06 | Follow-Up Inspection | |
| 2023-07-17 | Unannounced, Annual Inspection | Correction Verified: 2023-07-17 |
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Finds: CITED - High R381-100-10(3)(a)-(c) - Infants and toddlers in a mixed age group The provider was out of compliance with this rule by including infants and toddlers in a mixed-age group of 13 children. In the class 2 there were 13 children and 2 caregivers. There were 6 toddlers, two 2 year olds, and five three year olds. In the class 3 there were 18 children and 3 caregivers. There were 3 older toddlers, five 2 year olds, and ten 3 year olds. |
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