Description: Heartprints Montessori is a cozy, Montessori preschool school that was founded in 2010. The campus is located at the junction of Broadway Road and College Avenue in Tempe, Arizona. Heartprints has two American Montessori Society certified instructors. All assistant teachers are trained in Montessori methods. A low child-to-teacher ratio allows instructors to focus on the growth and development of each individual student as they progress through a curriculum focused on the following areas:
Practical Life
Sensorial
Language
Mathematical
Cultural Subjects, including science, music and art.
In addition to the above areas, students take educational field trips and spend time tending to the school gardens in order to learn from the natural world and understand the importance of caring for the environment.
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0137374 | 2025-07-28 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of Complaint #00137435 investigation conducted on 7/28/25 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A telephone call was made to the Complainant on 7/23/25. The Written Document of Corrections is due within 10 days A complete inspection of the facility was not conducted. The following classroom ratios were observed: Infants: Ones: 2:6 Twos/Threes: 2:7 Threes/Fours/Fives: 2:15 Two staff members were interviewed during this investigation. One staff files was reviewed during this investigation. The following documentation was reviewed: Classroom rosters. Text message communications. Photographs. Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, staff interview and documentation that 2 of 4 allegations were substantiated. The other 2 allegations lacked sufficient evidence to be substantiated. The following deficiencies were observed. | |||
| INSP-0131586 | 2025-05-14 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a Complaint investigation 130717 on 5.14.2025. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Due to Enforcement, the Licensee will be notified when the Written Documentation of Corrections is required to be submitted through the Licensing Portal. The Compliance Officer provided a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights and the Small Business Bill of Rights to the Facility Director at the time of the inspection. Ratios observed were as follows: 1's & 2's 3:10 2's & 3's 2:9 3's and up 2:27 There were 6 staff interviewed during this investigation. There was 1 staff file reviewed during this investigation. 1 of 2 Fingerprint Clearance cards reviewed was valid via the DPS website search. The second fingerprint card was expired. The following document was observed: Staff sign in and out sheets. Others interviewed: The complainant. Upon completion of Complaint investigation 130717 it was determined from the Compliance Officer's observations and interviews that 2 of 2 allegations were substantiated. The following deficiencies were observed and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. | |||
| INSP-0130813 | 2025-05-09 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 5/9/2025 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. The Licensee will be notified when the Written Documentation is required to be submitted through the Licensing Portal. The following was discussed but not limited to: 1) Licensee informed of the DCS portal that was effective in August 2024 and all providers are required to submit DCS clearance for all staff through this portal, and 2) Date of employment (versus start date) as it relates to staff obtaining fingerprint clearance cards, licensee verification of fingerprint clearance cards through DPS, orientation training completion, obtaining TB test etc. **Please submit Staff #2's foreign education equivalency documentation when obtained. There were 5 staff files reviewed. 5 of the 5 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website. | |||
| INSP-0043978 | 2024-05-23 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 5/21/2024 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days. 2 of 2 Fingerprint Clearance cards reviewed were valid via a DPS website search. The Empower self-evaluation was completed at the time of the inspection. The Emergency Disaster Plan update form was completed at the time of the inspection. Please email the following to the Compliance Officer as soon as possible: 1. The specifications of the turf 2. The specifications of the windows. 3. Pictures of the new climbing structure and the sticker of the ages on the climber. The following was discussed but not limited to: 1. Children's sign in and out records must be complete. 2. Toxics and chemicals must be inaccessible to children. 3. All hazardous items must be inaccessible to children. 4. Children's personal products must be labeled with a child's first and last name. 5. All outlets accessible to children must be covered with a safety plug. 6. Children's Record cards must be complete with all of the required information. 7. Age appropriate equipment/climber on the playground. 8. Air purifiers must be out of reach of children. Compliance Officer is Tricia Tartaglio | |||
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