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Esperanza Montessori Academy

Phoenix, AZ · Maricopa County
4848 SOUTH 2ND STREET, Phoenix, AZ 85040
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Quick Facts

Capacity
25 children
Age Range
Three to Five;
Type of Care
{3/4/5-year-old Care, Full-Day Care}
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate

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Contact Information

📞 (602) 243-7788
4848 SOUTH 2ND STREET
Phoenix, AZ 85040
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CDC-16052
License Issued
Jul 1, 2025
Expired
Jun 30, 2026
Issued By
Arizona Department of Health Services
Accreditation
DES
District Office
ADHS Division of Licensing Services

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About the Provider

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Esperanza Montessori Academy Preschool has 1 classroom and 17 students, its primary goals are to guide and nurture the spirit of the child using the classroom environment as the curriculum and prepare students for successful transition to Kindergarten. The Montessori educational philosophy is that children are born with a natural love of learning. The teacher guides the instruction of the child by introducing concepts at appropriate times. It has four major areas of concentration: practical life, sensorial (hands on), mathematics, and language. This learning environment develops concentration, independence, problem solving, social interaction, and competency in foundational skills.

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday
  • Open Hours8am-1:30pm

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection # Inspection Date Inspection Type Status
INSP-0130596 2025-05-01 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 05/01/2025 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was given to the Facility Director. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The DES Group Size was observed in compliance at the time of the inspection. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was emailed to the Provider. The Empower Self-Evaluation link was emailed to the Provider. The fingerprint clearance cards for 2 of 2 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 not limited to: *Maintain outdoor playhouses in a clean condition *The posted lesson plan will be dated *In the outdoor activity area, continue to maintain 6 inches of wood chips in the fall zones
INSP-0043733 2024-05-07 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 05/07/2024 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 emailed to the Provider. The Empower Self-Evaluation link was emailed to the Provider. The fingerprint clearance cards for 2 of 2 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: *Emergency Information and Immunization Record cards will be complete for each enrolled child. *Play equipment will be in a condition that allows the equipment to be used for its original purpose. Compliance Officer is Heather Bauer.
INSP-0033376 2023-10-10 Monitoring Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Monitoring Inspection conducted on 10/10/2023 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was not completed at this time. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but are not limited to: *Reviewed inspection protocols and assisted new leadership to navigate the Licensing Management Portal for the submission of the Plan of Correction. Compliance Officer is Heather Bauer.

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