Utah Child Care Grants, Programs and Services
Whether you are looking to start a child care program in Utah or are a seasoned owner, there are many resources available to help fund your programs. Each state has a primary agency or organization responsible for subsidizing child care programs. They partner with local child care resource and referral (CCR&R) agencies and shared services organizations to raise awareness of grant opportunities and support the distribution of funding. They also provide additional programs and services to help you run your business.
Utah Child Care Grants, Programs and Services
Primary State Agency (Child Care Development Fund)
This primary agency oversees early care and education programs and services in Utah, and they are responsible for subsidizing child care programs from federal and state child care grants. Visit the Utah Department of Workforce Services.
Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R Agency)
Child Care Resource & Referral agencies (CCR&Rs) are another great resource for assisting child care providers with available grants and funding and other resources. Contact your local CCR&R agency.
NAEYC Regional Affiliates
Join your local NAEYC affiliate to connect with professionals in your community at conferences, networking events, leadership opportunities, advocacy efforts and more. Visit Utah Association for the Education of Young Children (UAEYC).
Champions of Mixed Delivery Monthly Call
The Early Care and Education Consortium (ECEC) and National Child Care Association (NCCA) and are partnering to offer Champions of Mixed Delivery, a series of monthly check-in calls to share and receive updates about key proposals, coordinate messaging and talking points and share resources for advocacy. View dates and register for a call here.
Utah Child Care Licensing Requirements
Learn more about child care licensing requirements in Utah.
Learn more about Utah early learning standards.
Utah Early Childhood Education Quality Ratings, Curriculum and Assessments
Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS)
Child care providers earn a rating when they meet quality standards. Many states require these quality standards in order to receive grants and additional funding. View Workforce Services Child Care for more details on Utah quality standards.
State-Aligned Curriculum
Procare Solutions is partnering with Learning Beyond Paper to provide curriculum to our customers. Procare Early Learning Powered by Learning Beyond Paper is approved by Utah’s Child Care Quality System and provides a 100% digital curriculum and assessments addressing the needs of child care centers, daycares, preschools and early learning teachers.
ECE state-approved curriculum programs provide consistency, quality assurance, comprehensive development and teacher support, all contributing to a strong educational foundation. Aligning with state-approved ECE curriculum is also essential for securing grant funding and providing high-quality education.
Assessments
Simplify the assessment process and meet Utah state standards with a unique early childhood assessment framework that makes clarity a key strength of your child care center’s assessments and communications.
Average Cost of Child Care in Utah
Understanding the cost of child care in Utah is important for both parents and child care providers.
Annual Child Care Costs in Utah
Parents in Utah expect to pay an average of $11,232 per year on child care services.
Child Care Affordability in Utah
Utah has one of the lowest poverty rates and highest median household incomes in America, yet affordable child care remains out of reach for many families. The median household spends nearly 11% of their total income to place an infant in center-based care for the month.
View child care costs in other states.
Professional Development Training Requirements in Utah
In Utah it is required that early childhood professionals complete 20 hours of professional development a year based on licensing anniversary. Training hours and continuing education units (CEUs) are documented in each person’s professional development record in the Utah Registry for Professional Development (URPD). Be sure to create and manage your registry profile to track and document your training hours to comply with Utah state licensing requirements for ECE professionals. Visit the National Database of Child Care Regulations website to find licensing regulations and requirements in your state.
Bertelsen Education, a Procare Solutions Company provides IACET-accredited courses that meet state licensing requirements. Visit BertelsenEducation.com to purchase.
Professional Development Resources
Professional development programs are designed to encourage, support and recognize early childhood professionals seeking to expand their skills to raise the quality of their programs. View a list of professional development resources for child care providers here.