Passed Inspection...And Became Concerned By How Lax UT Rules Are

[Controlled Chaos]

You will get one announced inspection and one un-announced each year . A kitchen inspection every other year. A yard inspection every year.

I don't know where you are at, but I am in south Utah County. I understand from meetings/other providers that things run more smoothly down here that from the SLC office.

Hi Meeko! Thanks for the info. I am in SLC and their office seems a bit bumpy. And I thought the rule for infants would be like you said, but I asked when they were here to double check and they said there was NO rule , I haven't had a chance to review the regs, I am hoping she was wrong... When I asked for clarification on safe sleeping for infants she said there were absolutely no guidelines other than that they are put in an approved bed (crib/pac n play) but blankets, swaddling, sleep sacs etc are in regulated.

I am going to count my blessings, I would rather be too careful in a less regulated state, than have to deal with the extreme oversight some of you providers deal with.

[Margarete]

While being able to let your 2 year old run upstairs by himself seems crazy... I like that they let you as the parent make the judgement call of when it's okay. The first answer I got in California was that your own children can't even go in 'off limit' areas with their other parent during day care hours until they are 10.
Now the current analysts are handling it the way you describe in my area

[Unregistered]

I have been in business since 2004 and I've seen someone from licensing 3 times. I'm in California and my licensing agent told me that what they do for family child care is randomly pull 25% of them into a "raffle" each year and then choose something like 10% of those to visit. I've gone years without an inspection.

[Mom2Two]

I'm in Utah county too (and new to this board, so I don't know my way around here!).

I find that things are run pretty strictly here. Honestly, if it were any more strict, I'd probably run legal, unlicensed.

My inspectors always ask to see things like my diaper area and to watch me change a diaper (that's at annual announced visit). I always seems to have things to change up after a visit.

The inspectors don't come in if there are no dck here.

[Controlled Chaos]

I'm in Utah county too (and new to this board, so I don't know my way around here!).

I find that things are run pretty strictly here. Honestly, if it were any more strict, I'd probably run legal, unlicensed.

My inspectors always ask to see things like my diaper area and to watch me change a diaper (that's at annual announced visit). I always seems to have things to change up after a visit.

The inspectors don't come in if there are no dck here.

Welcome to the board Yes, I mean there are pages upon pages of rules obviously and it seems we do get more visits than some states. I think the Salt Lake office is restructuring or something, it just seemed jumbled wishy washy.

[Meeko]

I'm in Utah county too (and new to this board, so I don't know my way around here!).

I find that things are run pretty strictly here. Honestly, if it were any more strict, I'd probably run legal, unlicensed.

My inspectors always ask to see things like my diaper area and to watch me change a diaper (that's at annual announced visit). I always seems to have things to change up after a visit.

The inspectors don't come in if there are no dck here.

Welcome! I used to be the only Utah member (or at least actively on the forum)! Nice to have some more here!

I've been licensed in Utah for nearly 20 years and Oklahoma before that. Utah county licensing reps are pretty good. They rotate and so I have had them all. Linda is my current one.

Joyce Hastings is the training and rules specialist down here and I have known her for about 18 years. She knows the regs inside and out and up and down and is THE perfect person to call is you have any questions at all about the regs. It is better to call her than call your licensing rep.

[Controlled Chaos]

Welcome! I used to be the only Utah member (or at least actively on the forum)! Nice to have some more here!

I've been licensed in Utah for nearly 20 years and Oklahoma before that. Utah county licensing reps are pretty good. They rotate and so I have had them all. Linda is my current one.

Joyce Hastings is the training and rules specialist down here and I have known her for about 18 years. She knows the regs inside and out and up and down and is THE perfect person to call is you have any questions at all about the regs. It is better to call her than call your licensing rep.