Our story

Big hearts in the heart of Salt Lake City.

TLC started with a clear purpose: give west-side families a safe, caring place for their kids — and build something the whole community could count on.

Built for the community, by the community.

TLC Daycare Center was founded to fill a real gap: working Salt Lake City families needed a safe, affordable, and genuinely caring place for their children before and after school.

Today, that same community mission lives in everything we do — from the way our staff greet each child by name to the enriching activities we offer every day. Every family here is part of the TLC family.

Community nonprofit West-side Salt Lake Locally rooted
Founder portrait
Early days photo

The values behind every day.

01

Safety, always

Every child is supervised and protected — it's the foundation of everything we do.

02

Community roots

We're a west-side Salt Lake neighborhood program, built for and by this community.

03

Every child welcomed

TLC's doors are open to all families, exactly as they are.

04

Engaged, enriched days

Hands-on activities, reading, art, and outdoor time keep kids growing.

05

Partnership with families

We communicate openly and work with parents as partners.

06

In unity, strength

TLC's motto: when we come together, children and families thrive.

How we grew.

Founded

A mission to protect kids

TLC was established to give west-side Salt Lake families a safe, supervised option for after-school care.

Growing

Full-day programs added

Infant, toddler, and preschool programs expanded to serve more families.

Today

Still serving the community

Hundreds of local families later, the mission is unchanged: In Unity, There is Strength.

Staff who genuinely care.

Our caregivers are experienced, CPR-certified, and dedicated to every child in their care.

Caring, certified educators

Our Teaching Team

Caring, certified educators
Responsive, loving care for our youngest

Infant & Toddler Caregivers

Responsive, loving care for our youngest
Play-based learning specialists

Preschool Staff

Play-based learning specialists
After-school care & homework support

Latchkey Supervisors

After-school care & homework support

Trusted by Salt Lake City families.

A 4.7★ average from 14 Google reviews.

★★★★★

The staff truly know my child. We feel safe and supported every single day.

Parent photo
A local parent
Parent of a toddler
★★★★★

After-school pickup is seamless and my kids love coming here. It's become their second home.

Parent photo
A Salt Lake City parent
Latchkey program family
★★★★★

As a working parent, knowing my kids are in a safe, caring place gives me real peace of mind.

Parent photo
A local family
Parent of two

Want to see TLC for yourself?

The best way to know TLC Daycare Center is to visit. We'd love to show you around and answer your questions.

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