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Best Utah Private Daycares & Preschools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 100 private daycares & preschools serving 14,023 students in Utah.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Utah include Rowland Hall, Challenger School - Salt Lake, and J E Cosgriff Memorial Catholic School.
The average tuition cost is $10,826, which is lower than the Utah average tuition cost of $15,099.
28% of private daycares & preschools in Utah are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.

Top Ranked Utah Private Daycares & Preschools (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Anthem Preparatory School
Anthem Preparatory School Photo
(Christian)
(15)
11100 S. Redwood Road
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 254-3882
Grades: PK-12
| 180 students
Arches Academy
Arches Academy Photo - Taking our students out of the classroom and into the real world is a key part of the interactive learning Arches Academy is known for. Frequent field trips are the norm, and older grades have the opportunity to go on overnight trips to Hawaii, Boston, or New York! Where will we go next?
(3)
280 S 400 E
Orem, UT 84097
(801) 374-5480
Grades: NS-9
| 149 students
1089 Shepard Creek Parkway
Farmington, UT 84025
(801) 451-6565
Grades: NS-7
| n/a students
Challenger School - Holladay
Challenger School - Holladay Photo
Daycare / Preschool
4555 S 2300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(801) 278-4797
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
1325 S Main St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 487-9984
Grades: NS-8
| 550 students
10670 S 700 E
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 572-6686
Grades: NS-8
| n/a students
3920 N. Traverse Mountain Blvd.
Lehi, UT 84043
(801) 407-8777
Grades: NS-8
| n/a students
2247 West 8660 South
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 565-1058
Grades: NS-1
| n/a students
Rowland Hall
Rowland Hall Photo - As Utah's oldest independent, coeducational day school, Rowland Hall sets the standard for teaching and learning excellence. We're committed to developing people the world needs, and we're known for our warm and welcoming community, academic excellence, and focus on the whole student.
(29)
720 Guardsman Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 355-7485
Grades: PK-12
| 987 students
Bell Canyon Montessori School
Bell Canyon Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(1)
1690 E. 11400 So.
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 571-1515
Grades: PK-2
| 67 students
Belmont Classical Academy
Belmont Classical Academy Photo - Belmont: The Classical, Christian School in American Fork, Utah
(Christian)
75 N. 100 E.
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 252-4160
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Bravo Arts Academy
Daycare / Preschool
620 E 1700 S
Clearfield, UT 84015
(801) 644-5100
Grades: PK-K
| 406 students
Childrens Classic
Daycare / Preschool
160 9th St
Ogden, UT 84404
(801) 399-4446
Grades: PK-K
| 360 students
Dancing Moose Montessori River Park
Dancing Moose Montessori River Park Photo
Montessori School
10995 S River Front Parkway
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 968-0100
Grades: PK-2
| 312 students
Daybreak Academy
11221 S Copper Rock Dr
South Jordan, UT 84009
(801) 878-1788
Grades: PK-3
| 257 students
Elizabeth Academy
Elizabeth Academy Photo - Elizabeth Academy campus in Millcreek.
Montessori School
(4)
2870 S Connor St
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(801) 281-4848
Grades: PK-8
| 283 students
Foothill Montessori of Salt Lake
Foothill Montessori of Salt Lake Photo - Students work with a variety of Practical Life materials to develop a sense of order, concentration, coordination and independence. They learn to be part of a community and practice skills in the way of care of self, care of environment, control of movement, and grace and courtesy.
Montessori School
(24)
2416 East 1700 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 355-1555
Grades: NS-6
| 197 students
Hilltop Christian School
Hilltop Christian School Photo - Music & Movement Enrichment Class
Alternative School (Christian)
(9)
985 E 10600 S
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 576-1390
Grades: PK-5
| 107 students
2 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84113
(801) 581-0097
Grades: PK-K
| 188 students
Intermountain Christian School
Intermountain Christian School Photo - ICS is tucked along the Wasatch Front at the base of Salt Lake Valley`s Big Cottonwood Canyon. We have direct access to The Greatest Snow on Earth, incredible trails for hiking and biking, and some of the most unique state and national parks in the United States.
(Christian)
(20)
6515 Lion Lane
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 365-0370
Grades: PK-12
| 289 students
Ivy Hall Academy
Ivy Hall Academy Photo - 4692 N 300 W, Provo, UT 84604
4692 N 300 W
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 356-1000
Grades: PK-12
| 239 students
J E Cosgriff Memorial Catholic School
(Catholic)
(2)
2335 Redondo Avenue
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 486-3197
Grades: PK-8
| 382 students
Kearns-saint Ann School
(Catholic)
430 E 2100 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 486-0741
Grades: PK-8
| 161 students
Layton Christian Academy
Layton Christian Academy Photo - Layton Christian Academy: Preschool - 12th Grade
(Christian)
2352 E Highway 193
Layton, UT 84040
(807) 771-7141
Grades: PK-12
| 629 students
Liahona Preparatory Academy
Liahona Preparatory Academy Photo - Home-school conference speaker
Special Program Emphasis (Latter Day Saints)
(3)
2464 West 450 South
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
(801) 785-7850
Grades: PK-12
| 168 students
The Madeleine Choir School
The Madeleine Choir School Photo - The Madeleine Choir School is a Pre-K3 through Eighth Grade school focused on the development of the whole child with an emphasis on choral music.
(Catholic)
(3)
205 1st Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 323-9850
Grades: PK-8
| 424 students
Newcastle Preschool
Newcastle Preschool Photo - Newcastle Pre-K students participate in daily writing activities
Daycare / Preschool
12257 S 800 E
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 553-0622
Grades: NS
| 370 students
Redeemer Lutheran School
Redeemer Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(10)
1955 East Stratford Avenue
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 487-6283
Grades: PK-8
| 70 students
Rowland Hall
720 S Guardsman Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 355-7485
Grades: PK-12
| 981 students
St. Francis Xavier Catholic School
St. Francis Xavier Catholic School Photo - Celebrating Junior Achievement
(Catholic)
(9)
4501 W 5215 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(801) 966-1571
Grades: PK-8
| 241 students
St. Joseph Catholic School
(Catholic)
(7)
2980 Quincy Avenue
Ogden, UT 84403
(801) 393-6051
Grades: PK-8
| 390 students
St. Olaf Catholic School
St. Olaf Catholic School Photo - Saint Olaf Students are Inclusive!
(Catholic)
(3)
1793 Orchard Dr
Bountiful, UT 84010
(801) 295-5341
Grades: PK-8
| 173 students
St. Vincent De Paul Parish School
(Catholic)
1385 Spring Ln
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(801) 277-6702
Grades: PK-8
| 306 students
The Waterford School
The Waterford School Photo
(18)
1480 E 9400 S
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 572-1780
Grades: PK-12
| 1,093 students
547 W. 3900 So. Suite E
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 253-0365
Grades: PK-12
| 46 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private daycares & preschools in Utah?
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Utah include Rowland Hall, Challenger School - Salt Lake, and J E Cosgriff Memorial Catholic School.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in Utah?
100 private daycares & preschools are located in Utah.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in Utah?
The average tuition cost is $10,826, which is lower than the Utah private school average tuition cost of $15,099.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in Utah?
Utah private daycares & preschools are approximately 26% minority students, which is same as the Utah private school average of 26%.
What percentage of private daycares & preschools are religiously affiliated in Utah?
28% of private daycares & preschools in Utah are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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