Description: Villa Montessori School was founded in 1964 by a group of parents looking for a new model for educating their children. As the first Montessori school in Phoenix, Villa has been recognized for more than 40 years as a leader in providing a quality education focusing on the unique talents of each child. Villa's program is based on a well-developed Montessori curriculum and philosophy. The integrated curriculum is supplemented with numerous extracurricular programs and resources that stimulate and enrich the child's learning experience. These include individually guided education, outdoor environments, a land lab, foreign language, fine arts, and sports. Today, Villa educates children from the age of twelve weeks through the eighth grade. The School is comprised of a private and a charter school. The private school serves children from infants to five years and offers extended day and enrichment programs to the charter school's students. The charter school serves children from kindergarten through eighth grade.
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0159846 | 2025-09-15 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the annual compliance inspection conducted on 09-16-2025, 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. A copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was provided at the time of the inspection. 3 of 3 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. The following items were discussed, but not limited to: 1. Supervision--definition and guidelines. 2. Rosters. 3. Storage of food waste. 4. Lesson plan documentation. 5. Storage of cleaning equipment. 6. Floor coverings--monitor for hazards. 7. Child attendance records. 8. Emergency card documentation. 9. DCS Registry background check requirements. 10. Documentation of prior experience in staff files. 11. The dates a staff member's paperwork is obtained/completed. | |||
| INSP-0048326 | 2024-09-18 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 09/18/2024 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 emailed 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: Ensure staff in the classrooms use the schedule to provide structure. Ensure interviewees are not observers in the classrooms. Compliance Officer #1 Monika Jones Compliance Officer #2 Pat Morgan Martinez | |||
| INSP-0046200 | 2024-07-19 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct complaint # 00086003 investigation on 07/19/2024 . A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Compliance Officer Monika Jones Ratios observed were: School-Age Children:2:26 School-Age Children:2:17 There were 3 staff members interviewed during this investigation. The Compliance Officer was able to make contact with the Complainant on 06/20/2024. Documentation observed was: Staff Sign in and Sign outs, Rosters Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation that the allegations lacked sufficient evidence to be substantiated. The following deficiency was observed and is 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-0042830 | 2024-04-12 | Modification | Complete |
| Initial Comments: There were no deficiencies observed at the time of the Modification Inspection conducted on 04/11/2024 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Compliance Officer #1 is Monika Jones Compliance Officer #2 is Jennifer Forschino | |||
| INSP-0037609 | 2024-02-06 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation Case # 68207 on 2/6/2024. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Ratios observed were: School Age Children 3:34 School Age Chidlren 2:17 There were 2 staff interviewed during the investigation. The Compliance Officer attempted to contact the complainant via telephone on 01/29/2024 and was however unable to speak to the complainant. Upon completion of complaint investigation Case #68207, it was determined from observation and interview that 1 of 2 allegations were substantiated. The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the complaint investigation Case #68207 conducted on 2/6/2024 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer #1 is Monika Jones Compliance Officer #2 is Jennifer Forschino | |||
| INSP-0032479 | 2023-09-22 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on 09/22/2023, subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer (CO) #1: Pat Morgan-Martinez Compliance Officer (CO) #2: Fred Geyser Please submit the Written Documentation of Corrections via the Licensing portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. 3 of 3 fingerprint clearance cards were valid via a DPS website search. The Empower Survey link was provided to the Director at the time of inspection. Please complete within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The following items were discussed, but not limited to: **Emergency Information and Immunization Record card requirements - immunizations/exemption affidavit **Staff attendance record requirements - Director/Director Designee **Current, annual Fire sprinkler inspection documentation | |||
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