Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori Center - Phoenix AZ CHILD CARE CENTER

3221 EAST CHANDLER BLVD. , PHOENIX AZ 85048
(480) 759-3810

About the Provider

Description:

Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori is a Montessori oriented family comprised of staff, students, parents and administrators working together to enhance each child's social, emotional, physical and academic qualities.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-5248
  • Capacity: 117
  • Age Range: 2 1/2 - K
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: Full-Time, Kindergarten, Part-Time
  • Current License Issue Date: 2022-01-01
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2024-12-31
  • District Office: ADHS Division of Licensing Services
  • District Office Phone: (602) 364-2539 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Survey Date Date Corrected Rule/Statute Title
2021-12-01 2022-01-31 Article 1 A.R.S. 36-883.02.A.
Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observations of 3 staff files, the file for Staff #1 (DOH 7/6/2021) lacked a valid fingerprint clearance card before starting employment. Per the Department of Public Safety website, the card in the file was issued 7/21/2021.
2021-12-01 2022-01-31 article 3 R9-5-301.B.3.
Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observations and staff interview, Staff #3 lacked a dated attendance record. Staff stated they hadn't been recording their times.
2021-12-01 2022-01-31 article 3 R9-5-302.A.1-18.
Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observations, the statement of services lacked the following information: 1. A description of activities, 2. A statement that documentation of the liability insurance coverage is available for review on the facility premises, 3. A statement that a parent has access to the areas on facility premises where the parent's enrolled child is receiving child care services.
2021-12-01 2022-01-31 article 3 R9-5-306.B.1.
Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observations, in the Eagle room, there were 25 children present and the roster was located outside of the classroom with 23 children listed on the roster.
2021-12-01 2022-01-31 Article 4 R9-5-402.A.1-12
Findings: Based on facility documentation and Surveyors' observations, it was determined that 2 out of 3 staff files reviewed lacked the following required information: Staff #1 & Staff #2: 2 good faith effort professional references from previous employers.
2021-12-01 2022-01-31 article 5 R9-5-501.A.12
Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observations, the following was observed accessible to enrolled children: * In the Eagle room, there exposed raw wood on a cabinet. * In the Owl room, there was exposed particle board on the edges of a white cabinet. * On the Playground, there were 2 areas of broken laminate with exposed raw wood on the edges of a counter.
2021-12-01 2022-01-31 article 5 R9-5-501.A.13.a.b.
Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observations, in the Hummingbird room, there were torn edges on a toddler book, and on the Playground there was a cracked green sand toy with sharp plastic edges.
2021-12-01 2022-01-31 article 5 R9-5-501.A.19.a.b.
Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observations, the following was accessible to enrolled children: Art room: There was Expo Cleaner on a shelf. Hummingbird room: There was hand sanitizer near the sink. Staff restroom: There were 5 aerosols of Febreze spray and Clorox wipes below the sink.
2021-12-01 2022-01-31 Article 5 R9-5-501.A.21.a.b.
Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observations, in the staff restroom there was a white toilet brush on the floor accessible to enrolled children.
2021-12-01 2022-01-31 article 5 R9-5-501.C.9.a-c.
Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observations, in the Owl room, there was one bottle of Body Oil labeled with a child's first name only.
2021-12-01 2022-01-31 article 5 R9-5-509.C.18.b.
Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observations, the posted menu lacked the specific type/flavor of cheese and cereal to be served to enrolled children.
2021-12-01 2022-01-31 article 5 R9-5-509.C.22.
Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, the kitchen lacked a thermometer in the refrigerator. (There was milk for enrolled children in the refrigerator.)
2021-12-01 2022-01-31 Article 5 R9-5-514.C.4.
Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observations, the Licensee lacked a written fire and emergency plan that had been updated within the past 12 months. The plan was dated 6/25/2020.
2021-12-01 2022-01-31 Article 5 R9-5-516.B.3.a-f.
Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation of the medication box, there was an unlabeled medication and the medication lacked a medication form.
2021-12-01 2022-01-31 Article 6 R9-5-603.C.2.
Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, on the playground, there was a cracked black container with sharp plastic edges on both sides.

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