Our story

A warm Salt Lake City home for little ones.

We started with one simple belief: children flourish when they feel safe, seen, and cared for like family. That belief guides everything we do.

A place built around each child, not around convenience.

Our provider set out to bring the warmth of a Head Start classroom into a home setting: unhurried, personal, and full of real learning tucked inside everyday play.

Today, that vision shows up in every interaction — from the way children are greeted each morning to the meals made fresh every day. Every child is known, every family truly part of the family.

Family-owned Salt Lake City Home daycare
Founder portrait
Early days photo

The values behind every day.

01

Belonging first

Every child and family is welcomed exactly as they are.

02

Wonder over worksheets

Curiosity leads; learning follows naturally through play.

03

Slow, steady growth

We meet children where they are and grow at their pace.

04

Nature as teacher

Outdoor time and natural materials anchor every week.

05

Partnership with parents

We're an extension of home, in constant conversation.

06

Safe, always

Rigorous standards so you can breathe easy all day.

How we grew.

Our start

One caring provider

Kefah opened Teddy Bear Daycare to bring her Head Start experience into an in-home setting — unhurried, attentive, and genuinely warm.

Licensed

Certified by the state

Licensed by the state of Utah so families can drop off knowing every safety standard is met and maintained.

Today

A trusted SLC favorite

A 5.0-star home daycare beloved by families in Salt Lake City — small, personal, and still the same warmth from day one.

A provider who feels like family.

Kefah brings years of Head Start and early childhood experience into a personal, home daycare setting.

Owner & Lead Provider

Kefah Alsarrieh

Owner & Lead Provider

Loved by the families we serve.

Rated 5.0★ by 15 families on Google.

★★★★★

Finding a daycare that felt right was hard. When we found Teddy Bear Daycare, we just knew — warm, attentive, and genuinely caring.

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A Salt Lake City parent
Enrolled family
★★★★★

Our child loves going every morning. The small group means real attention — and meals included makes life so much easier.

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A local family
Enrolled family
★★★★★

The provider really knows every child. The setting is cozy and home-like, and pickup is always a happy moment.

Parent photo
A local parent
Salt Lake City family

Want to feel the difference yourself?

The best way to know Teddy Bear Daycare is to visit. We'd love to show you around.

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