Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.5 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Arizona's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Arizona caps infant ratios at 1:5, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:15. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 18 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 275
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 Not Regulated Toddlers 1:6 Not Regulated Preschool 1:15 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Jun 5, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Following Deficiencies Were Observed at the Time of the Compliance Inspection Conducted on 6/5/2025 and Are Subject…Compliance (Annual)
The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on 6/5/2025 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the portal within 10 days. ***The Director was reminded of the license expiration and to log on to the portal to pay the fees prior to the license expiring. 7 of 7 Fingerprint Clearance Cards reviewed were valid via the DPS website. The Empower self-evaluation was emailed at the time o
Jun 11, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Following Deficiencies Were Found at the Time of the Compliance Inspection Conducted on 6/11/2024, and Are Subject…Compliance (Annual)
The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 6/11/2024, 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. The following was discussed but not limited to: ***The Completion date of the construction on the licensed playground and the removal of the
Feb 23, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Purpose of the Inspection Was to Conduct Complaint #00078300 Investigation on 2/23/2024Complaint
The purpose of the inspection was to conduct complaint #00078300 investigation on 2/23/2024. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Name of the Compliance Officer #1:Jennifer Flicker Name of Compliance Officer #2: Fred Geyser The following information was discussed, but not limited to: *Mandated reporting requirements. There were 5 staff interviewed during this investigation. There was 1 staff file reviewed during this investigation. The fingerprint clearance card for
Jun 13, 20231 Finding1 Important
- The Following Deficiencies Were Found at the Time of the Compliance Inspection Conducted on 6/13/2023 and Are Subject…Compliance (Annual)
The following deficiencies were found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 6/13/2023 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. **Please submit a copy of the City of Scottsdale fire approval, when obtained. There were 4 staff files reviewed. Four of the 4 fingerp