Description: Our Mission
Quality Interactive Montessori School encourages independent, self-directed learning for life in a child- centered environment, where children are seen, taught and appreciated for their individuality in a small group setting. We focus on respect for others; our environment and in ourselves while instilling a love of learning in each child.
Our Philosophy
Quality Interactive Montessori School was founded in 2004 to foster a love of learning and to educate children to be caring, socially responsible citizens of their community and world. The educational and supplemental care programs at QI involve children from 6 weeks of birth through grade 6 in five different programs: Infant, Toddler, Primary, Kindergarten and Elementary School. QI seeks to educate the whole child, applying the Montessori philosophy, in a family-oriented environment. The philosophy is based on the principles of Dr. Maria Montessori (1870-1952) whose holistic vision of education focuses on the cognitive, social, emotional and physical needs of the child. For Dr. Montessori, and for QI, education is preparation for life.
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| Survey Date | Date Corrected | Rule/Statute | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-06 | 2020-12-18 | Article 1 | A.R.S. 36-883.02.A. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observations, staff #1 and staff #2 did not have valid fingerprint clearance cards before starting employment. Staff #1 (start date: 10-21-2020): Staff #1 was working in Room 1 without a valid fingerprint clearance card at the time of the inspection. A fingerprint clearance card application dated 10-22-2020 was in the staff file. Per the DPS website at the time of the inspection, the application was not received by DPS. Staff #2 (start date: 10/26/2020): Staff #2 did not have a valid fingerprint clearance card before starting employment. The fingerprint clearance card for staff #2 was issued on 11/2/2020. | |||
| 2020-11-06 | 2020-12-18 | article 5 | R9-5-503.A.2.a-c. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observations, in Room 3, the water in the diaper changing hand-washing sink measured 77 F. | |||
| 2020-11-06 | 2020-12-18 | Article 5 | R9-5-508.C. |
| Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Surveyor's observations, it was determined that the snacks on the menu for the following dates lacked 1 of the 2 required components: * 11/4/2020- 1 clementine, 1/2 banana and water. * 11/20/2020- Oranges, banana, and blueberry salad and water. * 11/30/2020- 1 cup grapes, 1 clementine and water. | |||
| 2020-11-06 | 2020-12-18 | article 5 | R9-5-509.C.23 |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observations, the freezers in Room 2 and Room 3 lacked thermometers. | |||
| 2020-11-06 | 2020-12-18 | Article 6 | R9-5-603.E.1.2. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observations, the Preschool outdoor activity area lacked the following required resilient surfacing: * 3 of the required 6 inches of loose sand in the fall zones of the swings at the south end of the playground. * 5 of the required 6 inches of loose sand in the fall zones of the blue slide at the north end of the playground. | |||
| 2019-10-30 | 2019-11-04 | article 3 | R9-5-303.A |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, the Director stated that each classroom has it's own parent posting board and an inspection of the room's revealed the following: *Room #2- The menu was posted on the room's refrigerator instead and the license was posted on a different wall across from the parent posting board; *Room #4- The menu was posted on the room's refrigerator and was not posted on the parent posting board; and *Room #1- The license was posted on a wall across the room from the parent posting board. NOTE: TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WAS GIVEN ON THE PARENT BOARD POSTING REQUIREMENTS AT THE TIME OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR'S INSPECTION. | |||
| 2019-10-30 | 2019-11-04 | article 3 | R9-5-306.A.1. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor's observation, a child who was present in Room #2 was not signed in that day. Based on the Surveyor's review of 40 attendance records for 10/30/2019, 10 of the attendance records were not signed with at least the individual's first initial of an individual's first name and the individual's last name. Instead, the records were signed with the individual's initials. | |||
| 2019-10-30 | 2019-11-04 | Article 5 | R9-5-516.B.3.a-f. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor's observation and on a discussion with the Director and Assistant Director, the medical permission form for a child's epipen lacked the following information: 1) Prescription number; 2) Instructions for administration specifying the: i. Dosage and route of administration; ii. If indicated, starting and ending dates of the dosage period; and iii. Times and frequency of administration; and 3) Date of authorization. | |||
| 2019-10-30 | 2019-11-04 | Article 5 | R9-5-516.G. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor's observation, a child's Epipen had expired in July 2019. | |||
| 2019-10-30 | 2019-11-04 | Article 6 | R9-5-603.E.1.2. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's observation, the pea gravel measured less than 2 of the required 6 inches at the bases of the 4 slides and 3 of the required 6 inches under areas of some of the swings. | |||
| 2018-11-20 | 2018-12-13 | article 3 | R9-5-301.F.1.2. |
| Findings: 1) Based on review of staff #1's file (date of employment - 1/23/17), the file contained documentation indicating that the staff's Mantoux skin test was read on 1/27/2017 and the staff had not submitted evidence of freedom from infectious active tuberculosis on or before the staff's starting date of employment.; and 2) The file for staff #4 lacked the test results for the Mantoux skin test that was done in April 2018. | |||
| 2018-11-20 | 2018-12-13 | article 3 | R9-5-306.B.1. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor's observation, the Outdoor activity area from the Desert room lacked a roster. Sixteen children were present. | |||
| 2018-11-20 | 2018-12-13 | article 3 | R9-5-309.C.1.2. |
| Findings: Based on the Surveyor's review, it was determined the City of Phoenix fire permit had expired in January 2018. | |||
| 2018-11-20 | 2018-12-13 | article 5 | R9-5-501.A.4. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor's observation and as per infant room staff, a 14 month old child who was walking was being transitioned back and forth between the infant and toddler rooms for the past few days. Reference R9-5-101.62.b. | |||
| 2018-11-20 | 2018-12-13 | article 5 | R9-5-501.C.5.a-k. |
| Findings: Based on Surveyor's observation, it was determined the lesson plans posted in the Ocean room, the Desert room and the Toddler room did not specify a large muscle development activity for each day of the week. | |||
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