Mission Montessori On The Desert - Scottsdale AZ CHILD CARE CENTER

12990 EAST SHEA BOULEVARD , SCOTTSDALE AZ 85259
(480) 860-4330

About the Provider

Description: Our mission is to prepare and provide the most natural and life supporting environment for the child, observing the child and continually adapting the environment to support the fulfillment of the child's greatest potential—physically, intellectually, emotionally and spiritually.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-11833
  • Capacity: 136
  • Age Range: Infant; Ones; Twos; Three to Five; School-Age
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2019-12-01
  • District Office: ADHS Division of Licensing Services
  • District Office Phone: (602) 364-2539 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Survey Date Date Corrected Rule/Statute Title
2021-11-30 2021-12-01 Article 4 R9-5-403.C.
Findings: Based in facility documentation, Staff #1's (start date 8/19/2021) file was lacking the facility director's signature and date on their day new staff training form.
2021-11-30 2021-12-01 article 4 R9-5-404.A.
Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, at the time of the inspection, the staff-to-child ratio on the transition/toddler (one to two-year-olds) playground was 2:17, with a required ratio of 3:17. Based on the Surveyors' observation, at the time of the inspection, the staff-to-child ratio in the West Primary (three to six-year-olds) room was 1:16, with a required ratio of 2:16.
2021-11-30 2021-12-01 Article 5 R9-5-516.B.3.a-f.
Findings: Based on facility documentation and Surveyor's observation, and a review of medication consent forms it was determined the form for Child #1's medication lacked the end date the medicine was to be administered.
2020-11-20 2020-11-24 Article 2 R9-5-203.A. 1-2
Findings: Findings include: The Surveyor reviewed 7 staff files and found that Staff #1 (start date 5/18/2020) lacked a copy of a DCS Registry Affidavit and clearance results in their staff file.
2020-11-20 2020-11-24 article 3 R9-5-306.A.1.
Findings: Findings include: After a review of the enrolled children's attendance records, the following were missing: Child #1 was signed in on 11/18/2020 but was not signed out. Child #2 was signed in on 11/17/2020 but was not signed out. Child #3 was signed in on 11/14/2020 but was not signed out. Child #4 was signed in on 11/19/2020 but was not signed out. Child #5 was signed in on 11/19/2020 but was not signed out and was signed out on 11/18/2020 but was not signed in.
2020-11-20 2020-11-24 Article 5 R9-5-516.B.3.a-f.
Findings: Findings include: Based on the Surveyor's observation, it was determined that the medical consent form for Child #6's prescription medication lacked the prescription number and the facility did not use the Department's medical consent form for Child #7's life-saving medication.
2020-11-20 2020-11-24 Article 6 R9-5-603.E.1.2.
Findings: Findings include: The Surveyor measured the sand to be 3 inches in depth in the fall zones of the slide and the swings.
2020-09-16 2020-09-17 Article 1 36-883.05.E.
Findings: In the Infant room, the Surveyor observed 2 enrolled children sleeping on crib mattresses place on the floor between cribs. The facility did not provide written notice thirty days before implementing the use of floor bedding.
2020-09-16 2020-09-17 article 4 R9-5-404.A.
Findings: At the time of the inspection, the staff to child ratio on the 1-year-old playground was 1:10. The second staff member was inside the classroom. The staff to child ratio on the preschool playground (ages 3 to 5 yrs. old) was 2:34. A third staff member was required to maintain the ratio.
2020-09-16 2020-09-17 Article 6 R9-5-603.E.1.2.
Findings: PER ALLEGATION: On the 1's playground, there was a wooden two seat swing set placed on top of a brown outdoor rug; under the rug was a brick patio. There was no resilient material/surface under the fall zones of the swings.
2019-11-14 2019-11-19 article 4 R9-5-401.3.
Findings: Findings include: Staff #1 who was present in the classroom in a teacher-caregiver role had education documentation from another country that had not been translated into English and certified as the equivalent level of a high school diploma in the United States.
2019-11-14 2019-11-19 article 5 R9-5-503.A.1.a.b.
Findings: Findings include: In the infant room the Surveyor observed a sock and a bottle next to the diaper changing sink. In the toddler room the Surveyor observed a water container next to the diaper changing sink.
2018-11-26 2018-11-27 article 3 R9-5-306.A.1.
Findings: Findings include: The Surveyors observed that 2 children's sign in/out records were missing parent signatures and times: Child #1 was not sign out on 11/9/18 and not sign in on 11/20/18. Child #2 was not sign out on 11/9/18 and 11/14/18.
2018-11-26 2018-11-27 article 4 R9-5-403.B.1.
Findings: Findings include: Surveyor #1 reviewed Staff #3 file and found it was lacking 18 hours of annual training.
2018-11-26 2018-11-27 article 4 R9-5-404.A.
Findings: Findings include: 3-6 classroom...Surveyor #2 observed a staff member walking in the classroom behind the Surveyors. Prior to this the classroom was at a ratio of 1 staff member to 20 children.

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