Growing Tree Montessori Preschool
31935 VIA RIO TEMECULA ROAD, TEMECULA, CA 92592Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 32% violation rate and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes California's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. California caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Annual training isn't required by the state. 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
- 106
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 Not Regulated Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:12 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (1), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 12, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Teacher Qualifications and Duties (C) To Be a Fully Qualified Teacher, a Teacher Shall Have One of the Following: (1) Twelve Postsecondary Semester or Equivalent Quarter Units In…CCR 101216.1(c)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above inone of five staff files reviewed. Where proof of enrollment in ECE curriculum course was not provided for S1 during inspection, Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 03/20/2026
Apr 17, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Child's Records (C) A Signed Consent Form for Emergency Medical Treatment Unless the Child's Authorized Representative Has Signed the Statement Specified in Section 101220(f).…CCR 101221(b)(8)(C)
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of ten child files reviewed. Unavialable was a signed LIC 627 for Child 1. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 04/19/2024
Jun 16, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Buildings and Grounds (G) Disinfectants, Cleaning Solutions, Poisons and Other Items That Could Pose a Danger if Readily Available to Children Shall Be Stored Where Inaccessible…CCR 101238(g)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above incabinet under sink is broken/could not be locked during time of inspection. Bleach cleaner is stored in the cabinet. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 06/23/2023
- Lead Testing (1) A Licensed Child Day Care Center, as Defined in Section 1596.76, That Is Located in a Building That Was Constructed Before January 1, 2010, Shall Have Its…HSC 1597.16(a)(1)
Based on record review & inteview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in there was no ledgible, lead report available at time of inspection. Which which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 06/23/2023
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