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Mission Montessori On The Desert

11050 North 96th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
licensed capacity
59
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 59 children.

It describes a Montessori approach.

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Licensed capacity
59 children

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Licensed capacity59 childrenFrom the state license
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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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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
59 children
License number
#CDC-10713
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 27, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1

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. Jul 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 13, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      AAC R9-5-603.B. B. Except as provided in subsection (D) a licensee shall ensure that an outdoor activity area: 1. Is enclosed by a fence: a. A minimum of 4 feet high; b. Secured to the ground; and c. With either vertical or horizontal open spaces on the fence or gate that do not exceed 4.0 inches; 2. Is maintained free from hazards, such as exposed concrete footings and broken toys; and 3. Has gates that are kept closed while an enrolled child is in the outdoor activity area

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that along the south side of the playground, the metal fence was detached at the top in one area. Additionally, an accumulation of rust on the north side of the playground caused one of the vertical bars to become detached at the bottom.”
  3. Jan 14, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      AAC R9-5-501.A.12. A. A licensee shall ensure that: 12. The facility premises, including the buildings, are maintained free from hazards;

      “Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1's observation, it was determined that the tall white shelf in the after-care classroom was not secured to the wall and was easily tippable when very little pressure was applied.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      AAC R9-5-403.C. C. A licensee shall ensure that documentation of a staff member's completion of training required by subsection (A) is signed by the facility director and dated.

      “Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1's observation and review of facility documentation, it was determined that the new staff training for Staff #1 was not signed by the facility director.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-304.B. B. Except as required in A.R.S. § 36-3009, before an enrolled child receives child care services, a licensee shall require the enrolled child’s parent to complete a Department-provided Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card that is signed by the enrolled child’s parent containing: 1. The child’s name, home address, city, state, zip code, home telephone number, sex, and date of birth; 2. The date of the child’s enrollment; 3. The name, home address, city, state, zip code, and contact telephone number of each parent of the child; 4. The name and contact telephone number of at least two individuals authorized by the child’s parent to collect the child from the facility in case of emergency, or if the child’s parent cannot be contacted; 5. The name and contact telephone number of the child’s health care provider; 6. The written authorization for emergency medical care of the enrolled child when the parent cannot be contacted at the time of the emergency; 7. The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child; 8. The written instructions of a child’s parent or health care provider for nutritional and dietary needs of the child including, if applicable, the request in R9-5-509(C)(9); and 9. A written record completed by the child’s parent or health care provider noting the child’s susceptibility to illness, physical conditions of which a staff member should be aware, and any individual requirements for health maintenance.

      “Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #2's observation and review of facility documentation, it was determined that 11 out of 30 Emergency, Information and Immunization Record cards were incomplete and lacked the following required information: Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #8, Child #9, Child #10 and Child #11: The date of the child's enrollment. Child #4 and Child #5: The phone number of the child's health care provider. Child #6 and Child #7: The date of the child's enrollment and one additional emergency contact.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      AAC R9-5-512.B. B. A licensee shall maintain facility premises and furnishings:1. In a clean condition, and 2. Free from odor.

      “Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #2's observation, it was determined that there were animal droppings on the south east corner of the playground.”
  4. Jan 16, 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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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 July 27, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Mission Montessori On The Desert had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 of 4 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?

59, 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?

11050 North 96th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85260. The nearest other daycare we list is Camelback Desert School, 0.3 miles away.

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