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Doodlebug Academy
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60 W 800 S, Smithfield, UT 84335, SMITHFIELD, UT 84335
- Hours
- 6 AM–6 PM
Amenities and accessibility
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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The public record
- License number
- ID-21342
- License status
- LICENSED
- License type
- Child Care Center
- Licensed capacity
- Not listed
- Address
- 60 W 800 S, Smithfield, UT 84335, SMITHFIELD, UT 84335
- County
- Not listed
- Phone
- +14355351675
- Website
- Not listed
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From Google
Recent parent reviews
The 6 most recent of 27 Google reviews. Scroll for the rest of them.
This place should be closed immediately. The allegations of abuse and neglect associated with this facility are deeply disturbing. Even more concerning is Doodlebug Academy's response, which has been to dismiss reviews as the complaints of "disgruntled employees" or fabricated stories rather than addressing the serious concerns being raised. Children deserve to be cared for by qualified, trustworthy adults. Staff should be thoroughly vetted, and any misconduct should be met with meaningful accountability—not simply a warning that allows the behavior to continue. The safety and well-being of children should always come first. TJ, who previously shared a review describing abuse and neglect, has stated that there is a police report related to the incident and that video footage from Doodlebug Academy's security cameras supports the family's concerns. I have reviewed that footage myself. The family is also working with a local news team to share their grandson's story in the hope of preventing this from happening to another child. Terminating an employee does not erase the trauma experienced by a child. According to the family, they spent more than two years helping their grandson recover and regain the happy, confident child he once was. If you're considering this daycare, please do your own research and ask questions about their safety practices, hiring standards, and accountability. Whenever possible, choose a daycare with parent-accessible cameras and strong child protection policies. No family should ever have to experience what this child went through.
Sunflower FarmsJul 22, 2026My son has been a doodle bug for two years now, so I feel like I can give an accurate review. We have absolutely loved the teachers, the way they handle other kids, and the facility. When he was an infant, they were so great about sending continuous updates, I always knew how much milk he was drinking, when he was having a diaper change, bowel movements, And sleep schedule. Now, as a toddler, I am always up-to-date on what he is eating throughout the day, and they even post what activities they do. They are never just sitting and playing by themselves, although they do get independent playtime, which is important to me as well. In the morning they always have outside And have tons of toys available for the kids. They do a solid nap time, book time, and they have a very large indoor gym that the kids love to play in in the afternoon. The teachers have been amazing, and always so communicative. I cannot recommend this facility enough!
Uintah SluisAug 1, 2025Our son went to Doodlebug from close to a year and we absolutely LOVED our experience there. The entire staff is friendly, accommodating and professional. We felt our son learned a lot from the teachers and everyone cares at daycare. We felt comfortable with them in the very beginning.
Raquel VescoviMar 31, 2025We've had our boys in Doodlebug for 4 years now. All of the teachers we've ever had have been amazing with our kids. The staff is willing to help us figure out schedules, incredibly responsive, and we've had such a good experience. I would recommend to friends or family in a heartbeat.
Shae HansenFeb 25, 2025My son Theo has gone here for over a year (since he was about 18 weeks old) and he loves it! We have had a really good experience with all the teachers he has had. It seems like they do a lot of fun stuff even with the little kiddos! The older he gets the more I think he learns from school and the more excited he is to go. He was out for a couple days last week and one of those days he brought me his diaper bag and I think he was trying to tell me he wanted to go to school😂 I personally really wanted to take my son to a daycare center because they have so many amenities- the cameras, the staff, the cafeteria, gym and outdoor play area. It’s been great!
Savannah BransonOct 2, 2024My two kids have been going here for almost 6 years… both started coming when they were around 6 weeks! Overall, we have loved having Doodlebug as our daycare provider. The owners and all of the teachers my kids have had have been so caring and helpful with my children. I especially appreciate their willingness to work on different behaviors or address different situations either child goes through by keeping open communication with me and making sure we stay on the same page. As a protective mom, I love that there are cameras and I trust my kid will be safe and well cared for while I work. You can really tell the teachers care and my kids love it there when it takes me 20 minutes to leave every night because my kids have to stop and talk to everyone! Doodlebug has become like a second family to my kids and I’m so thankful for everyone that works there.
Kara ThorntonJun 12, 2024
Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.
How the reviews split
The 4.0 average comes from 27 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.
- 5 star19
- 4 star1
- 3 star1
- 2 star1
- 1 star5