Montessori Academy - Paradise Valley AZ Child Care Center

6050 NORTH INVERGORDON ROAD , PARADISE VALLEY AZ 85253
(480) 945-1121

About the Provider

Description: Our Mission We will use the principles of Maria Montessori as the foundation of our educational philosophy in a manner which fosters and elicits learning. We will create evolving environments, making each day a productive step in the journey to the ultimate goal: a child who is motivated, independent, and has a love of learning.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CDC-15421
  • Capacity: 89
  • Age Range: Ones; Twos; Three to Five; School-Age
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations Empower Pack
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: {3/4/5-year-old Care, Full-Day Care, One-year-old Care, Part Day Care, School-Age Child Care, Two-year-old Care}
  • Initial License Issue Date: 2010-08-03
  • Current License Issue Date: 2025-08-01
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2026-07-31
  • 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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Inspection # Inspection Date Inspection Type Status
INSP-0157089 2025-08-06 Monitoring Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Monitoring Inspection conducted on 8/6/2025 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was not conducted 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. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days. ***This monitoring inspection was to inspect Rooms 2 and 3 prior to being used. The following was discussed but not limited to: 1. Th new rules effective 8.3.2025. 2. Plungers must be inaccessible to enrolled children.
INSP-0134252 2025-06-18 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on 6/18/2025, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. ***Only 2 rooms were being used for the summer. The remaining rooms were occupied by the Summer Camp Program. ***A monitoring inspection will be conducted prior to the other rooms being used when school reopens. Please contact your Compliance Officer to schedule this inspection prior to school opening. 3 of 3 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. 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 following was discussed, but not limited to: 1. Staff file documentation. 2. Classroom ratios. 3. Playground maintenance. 4. Facility maintenance. 5. Emergency cards. 6. Toilet room storage.
INSP-0045169 2024-06-21 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 6/21/2024, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Name of Compliance Officer: Jennifer Flicker Due to Enforcement Action regarding fingerprinting (ARS.36.883.02), the Licensee will be notified when the Written Documentation of Corrections is required to be submitted through the Licensing Portal. The following was discussed, but is not limited to: *The staff's starting date versus date of hire/employment date, as it relates to fingerprint clearance cards and annual training cycles, and *The Empower program is no longer subsidizing the fee. There were 4 staff files reviewed. 4 of the 4 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website. The Empower Assessment was completed at the time of the inspection.
INSP-0029035 2023-06-27 Compliance (Annual) Complete
Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 6/27/2023 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Name of Compliance Officer: Jennifer Flicker The Written Documentation is required to be submitted through the Licensing Portal within 10 days of the receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. There were 4 staff files reviewed. Four of the 4 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website. The Empower Program Assessment was also completed at the time of the inspection.

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