Description: Estrella Mountain Preschool has been providing quality Christian preschool education since 2003 to the residents of Estrella, Goodyear, Avondale and Buckeye Arizona. Our highly qualified teachers are all degreed with most holding a certificate in Early Childhood Education. They provide a loving, creative and nurturing environment where God's children can grow through experience, exploration, interaction, and guidance. Our mission is to encourage a child's self-confidence, empathy, and cooperative learning and play, all in a spirit of love, sharing, and caring. Our goal is to prepare our students for a bright and successful academic future by helping to develop a love of learning, listening skills, self-expression and confidence, effective problem solving skills, and independence.
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0162786 | 2025-11-04 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Annual Compliance Inspection conducted on 11/4/2025 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was provided at the time of the inspection. The Emergency Disaster Contact Form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Empower Self-Survey was emailed to the director following the inspection. Please complete it within 10 days of receipt. The fingerprint clearance cards for 4 of 4 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 Emergency, Information, and Immunization Records are updated with required information. *Ensure staff files have required documents. *Playground maintenance for the fencing. *Ensure the room capacity is posted for all areas used by enrolled children. | |||
| INSP-0049796 | 2024-11-05 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 11/5/2024 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 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: *Updating the Facility Areas report. *Ensure the required documentation is signed by staff. *Maintain metal fencing around the playground. *Ensure activity areas contain the required toys and equipment. *Ensure cleaning tools are inaccessible to children. Compliance Officer #1 is Patti Longman. Compliance Officer #2 is Stephanie Jake. | |||
| INSP-0034443 | 2023-11-15 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 11/15/2023 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 completed 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 all toxins are not accessible to enrolled children. * Ensure to log and updated field trip attendance forms. Compliance Officer #1 is Dawn Rathburn Compliance Officer #2 is Denise Ruffalo | |||
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