Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Arizona Cultural Academy & College Prep. Montessor
Phoenix, AZ
· Maricopa County
7810 SOUTH 42ND PLACE,
Phoenix, AZ 85042
Quick Facts
Capacity
80 children
Age Range
Ones; Twos; Three to Five; School-Age
Type of Care
{3/4/5-year-old Care, Full-Day Care, One-year-old Care, Part Day Care, School-Age Child Care, Two-year-old Care}
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CDC-9228
License Issued
Aug 1, 2025
Expired
Jul 31, 2026
Issued By
Arizona Department of Health Services
Accreditation
Empower Pack
District Office
ADHS Division of Licensing Services
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About the Provider
ACA is an Islamic private school, which promotes excellence in academic, religious, and behavioral education; and offers a comprehensive balanced program to enhance the learners’ potentials and skills to raise upright, tolerant, and law-abiding citizens to be leaders of the future.
The Arizona Cultural Academy is an Arizona non-profit federal tax-exempt corporation,
incorporated in 1996 for the purpose of quality Islamic and academic youth education.
A survey was conducted in January 1997 in order to determine the feasibility and best location for the Arizona Cultural Academy.
Fourteen months of market research lead to the current 5 acre parcel of land located near Baseline Road and 42nd Street, 1 mile from major valley freeways (I-10 and SR 60), which was purchased and donated by the ACA Board (of Benefactors).
Project ground breaking took place on September 1, 2000. The event was commemorated with an on site Fajr (dawn) prayer. Certificate of occupancy from the City of Phoenix was granted to the ACA for its new 5.1 acre school facility in May 2001.
Grand opening for enrollment and ribbon cutting was in May 2001. Child care license was issued from Arizona Department of Health in early August 2001 for the ACA to operate its state of the art Islamic Montessori.
The Arizona Cultural Academy is an Arizona non-profit federal tax-exempt corporation,
incorporated in 1996 for the purpose of quality Islamic and academic youth education.
A survey was conducted in January 1997 in order to determine the feasibility and best location for the Arizona Cultural Academy.
Fourteen months of market research lead to the current 5 acre parcel of land located near Baseline Road and 42nd Street, 1 mile from major valley freeways (I-10 and SR 60), which was purchased and donated by the ACA Board (of Benefactors).
Project ground breaking took place on September 1, 2000. The event was commemorated with an on site Fajr (dawn) prayer. Certificate of occupancy from the City of Phoenix was granted to the ACA for its new 5.1 acre school facility in May 2001.
Grand opening for enrollment and ribbon cutting was in May 2001. Child care license was issued from Arizona Department of Health in early August 2001 for the ACA to operate its state of the art Islamic Montessori.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open HoursMon - Fri: 8:00 am - 3:05 pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0173264 | 2026-05-01 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 05/01/2026 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. BCCL staff emailed the Empower Self-Evaluation Assessment link to the Provider. The DES Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Notice of Inspection Rights were provided to the Licensee at the time of the Inspection. The fingerprint clearance cards for 3 of 3 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but are not limited to: Ensure validation of fingerprint clearance cards before employement or at renewal. | |||
| INSP-0130925 | 2025-05-07 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 5/7/2025 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Empower Self-Evaluation was emailed at the time of the inspection. The DES Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Notice of Inspection Rights were provided to the Licensee at the time of the Inspection. The fingerprint clearance cards for 5 of 5 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but are not limited to: Ensure the green rubber material on the playground is maintained in good repair. | |||
| INSP-0043994 | 2024-05-14 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 05/14/2024 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Empower Self-Evaluation was emailed at the time of the inspection. The DES Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. The fingerprint clearance cards for 5 of 5 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but are not limited to: Ensure personal products are labeled first and last names. Compliance Officer #1 is Monika Jones Compliance Officer #2 is Tricia Tartaglio | |||
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