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Mission Montessori on the Desert

12990 East Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ 85259
licensed capacity
106
a week, county median
$270

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About Mission Montessori on the Desert

Mission Montessori on the Desert is a licensed child care center in Scottsdale, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 106 children.

It describes a Montessori approach.

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
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Licensed capacity
106 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

ApproachMontessori
Licensed capacity106 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Mission Montessori on the Desert has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Maricopa County has a median price of $270 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Maricopa County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$270
Home daycare$180

Toddler

Center$210
Home daycare$171

Preschool

Center$210
Home daycare$171

School age

Center$175
Home daycare$150

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Mission Montessori on the Desert

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
106 children
License number
#0020337CDCLD78307661
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 10, 2025: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 3 visits

For comparison: 96% of Arizona daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 12.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Dec 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Mission Montessori on the Desert

Is Mission Montessori on the Desert licensed?

Yes. Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Mission Montessori on the Desert last inspected?

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on December 10, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Mission Montessori on the Desert had rules cited by the state?

No. Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists no cited rules in its 3 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 96% of Arizona daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 12. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Mission Montessori on the Desert care for?

106, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Mission Montessori on the Desert's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (480) 699-4950 to confirm.

How much does Mission Montessori on the Desert cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (480) 699-4950 to ask.

What is Mission Montessori on the Desert's phone number?

(480) 699-4950.

Where is Mission Montessori on the Desert?

12990 East Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ 85259. The nearest other daycare we list is Building Blocks Preschool - Scottsdale Campus, 1.2 miles away.

Sources: Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).