Taproot Montessori Preschool
1431 EAST BROADWAY, EL CAJON, CA 92021Childery 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 an 86% 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
- 58
- 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 6 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Medication Administration (3), Children's Records & Files (2), and Building & Premises Safety (2). Of 10 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
Dec 3, 20242 Findings2 Important
- 01216.1 Teacher Qualifications and Duties (C) To Be a Fully Qualified Teacher, a Teacher Shall Have One of the Following: (1) Twelve Post-secondary Semester or Equivalent Quarter…CCR 101216.1(c)(1)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
- 01223 Personal Rights (A) The Licensee Shall Ensure That Each Child Is Accorded the Following Personal Rights: (7) Not to Be Placed in Any Restraining Device. Postural Supports…CCR 101223(a)(7)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Jul 8, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- 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 LPA observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one bottle of Lysol being accessible to children in the toddler bathroom, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 07/09/2024
Jun 28, 20241 Finding1 Important
- 01216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (A) There Shall Be a Ratio of One Teacher Visually Observing and Supervising No More Than 12 Children in attendance...This Requirement Was Not Met As…CCR 101216.3(a)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Jun 19, 20242 Findings2 Important
- 01216.1 Teacher Qualifications and Duties (C) To Be a Fully Qualified Teacher, a Teacher Shall Have One of the Following: (1) Twelve Post-secondary Semester or Equivalent Quarter…CCR 101216.1(c)(1)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
- 01238 Buildings and Grounds (A)(a) The Child Care Center Shall Be CleanCCR 101238(a)(1)
01238 Buildings and Grounds (a)(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times...(1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center…
Jun 1, 20232 Findings2 Important
- 01216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (A) There Shall Be a Ratio of One Teacher Visually Observing and Supervising No More Than…CCR 101216.3(a)
01216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance...this requirement was not met as…
- 596.955 Child Day Care Centers...(a) This Optional Toddler Program Shall Be Subject to...(3) A Ratio of Six Children to Each Teacher Is Maintained for All Children in Attendance…HSC 1596.955(a)(3)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
May 22, 20232 Findings2 Important
- 01216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (A) There Shall Be a Ratio of One Teacher Visually Observing and Supervising No More Than…CCR 101216.3(a)
01216.3 Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance...this requirement was not met as…
- 596.955 Child Day Care Centers...(a) This Optional Toddler Program Shall Be Subject to...(3) A Ratio of Six Children to Each Teacher Is Maintained for All Children in Attendance…HSC 1596.955(a)(3)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
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