Description: HEARTWOOD MONTESSORI is a Child Care Center in MESA AZ, with a maximum capacity of 125 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Ones; Twos; Three to Five; School-Age. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0170409 | 2026-03-18 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a Complaint Investigation #00162475 on 3/18/2026. This Complaint was a self-report made by the Facility. The Compliance Officer talked to the Complainant on 3/17/2026. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. Ratios: 1-year-old children: 3:11 3-6-year-old children: 2:15 3-6-year-old children: 2:20 4-6-year-old children: 3:27 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. Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation that the 2 allegations were unable to be substantiated due to a lack of sufficient evidence. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed, but are not limited to: *The classroom roster needs to be current and completed in all activity areas. | |||
| INSP-0157675 | 2025-08-13 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 8/13/2025 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 Compliance Officer provided the facility with a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights at the start of the inspection. The Emergency Disaster Contact Form was completed at the time of the inspection. The DES Contact Group size was in compliance at the time of the inspection. 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 not limited to: *The new rules and some of the major changes. *Ensure that all employees are going into the CBC portal and completing the screening. | |||
| INSP-0131042 | 2025-05-08 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a Complaint Investigation #00130040. There were no deficiencies observed at the time of the Complaint Inspection conducted on 5/8/2025.. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Ratios: 1/2 year-old children: 2:7 1/2 year-old children: 3:13 3/6 year-old children: 3:33 There were 3 staff members interviewed during this investigation. The Compliance Officer attempted to contact the complainant via telephone on 5/7/2025. Documentation observed included Accident/Incident Reports, statements from staff members, Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation that the allegation(s) were unable to be substantiated due to a lack of sufficient evidence. | |||
| INSP-0099966 | 2025-03-04 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a Complaint Investigation #00121121. There were no deficiencies observed at the time of the Complaint Inspection conducted on 3/4/2025. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Ratios: 1-year-old children: 2:11 1-year-old children: 3:14 3-4 year-old children: 2:16 3-4 year-old children: 2:14 There were 3 staff interviewed during this investigation. One staff via email. Others interviewed: Owner The Compliance Officer attempted to contact the complainant via telephone on 3/4/2025, The Compliance Officer was unable to speak to the complainant. Documentation observed included Attendance Records, Accident/Incident Reports, a statement from a staff member, and emails between the parent, teachers, and Director for 3 months and the Individual Plan. Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation that the 4 allegations were unable to be substantiated due to a lack of sufficient evidence. | |||
| INSP-0047317 | 2024-08-21 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 8/21/2024 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 completed at the time of the inspection. The DES Contact Group size was in compliance at the time of the inspection. 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: *How to measure the required snack serving size for each age group. *Medications that do not meet a child's medical needs while in school (apply once a day) with no specific hours listed. *Foreign education documents need to be translated and state that the education is equivalent to a US High School education. Compliance Officer #1 is Sherri Pavlisick. Compliance Officer #2 is Elizabeth Enriquez. | |||
| INSP-0046353 | 2024-07-30 | Modification | Complete |
| Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies observed at the time of the Modification Inspection conducted on 7/30/2024. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but are not limited to: *A discussion was had about having glass in a classroom (Pre-K classroom and Toddler classroom). *All washers and dryers must be inaccessible to enrolled children. Compliance Officer is Sherri Pavlisick. | |||
| INSP-0033154 | 2023-10-04 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct complaint case number 00064258 on 10/4/2023. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Compliance Officer: David Ramos The ratios observed were: 1's-2's: 2:6, 2:8, 0:5 at the time of the incident on 9/26/2023 3's-5's: 2:21, 2:21 There were 2 staff members interviewed during this investigation. Documentation observed was: daily rosters and incident report Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observations, interviews, and documentation that the allegation was substantiated. The Compliance Officer reviewed 2 staff files. The fingerprint clearance cards for 2 of the 2 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. The following deficiencies were found during the complaint investigation 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. | |||
| INSP-0032602 | 2023-09-19 | Modification | Complete |
| Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies observed during the Modification Inspection conducted on 9/19/2023. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Compliance Officer is Sherri Pavlisick | |||
| INSP-0031506 | 2023-08-24 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 8/24/2023 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 Empower Self-Evaluation invitation was emailed to the Provider. The DES Group Size was observed to be compliant 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: *Outdoors brooms will be inaccessible to enrolled children, *Lesson Plans will be posted in the activity room. Compliance Officer is Heather Bauer. | |||
| INSP-0030176 | 2023-07-25 | Modification | Complete |
| Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies observed at the time of the Modification inspection on 7/25/2023. A full inspection was not completed at this time. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but are not limited to: *The classroom refrigerator had to have a thermometer. Compliance Office is Sherri Pavlisick. | |||
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