TAPROOT MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL
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Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
12 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: CLOSED
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
December 13, 2024
Provenance
California licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
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Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- TAPROOT MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL
- License number
- Not listed
- Location
- 1431 EAST BROADWAY, El Cajon, CA 92021
- Status
- CLOSED
- Safety grade
- C (Average), score 77.5/100
- Inspection record
- 12 inspections, last inspected December 13, 2024
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
24
Total Violations
Dec 13, 2024
Last Inspection
60
Capacity
Complaint History
3 complaint investigations on record.
5
Substantiated
0
Inconclusive
1
Unsubstantiated
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (24)
Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
... Based upon LPA observation, there were 26 preschool children in the Palm room with one qualified teacher (director) and two aides (S1 & S2) without any completed ECE units or experience which is a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
... Based upon LPA observation and staff interviews, there has been a recent issue with cockroaches and LPA observed traps with dead roaches - trap was dated 6/11/24 which is a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
... Based upon LPA observation and sign in/out sheets, there were 32 preschool children with only two staff members (a third staff member was on site but in the bathroom) which is an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
… Based upon interviews with reporting party, staff member S1, director and owner, on 10/22/24 a child (C1) was restrained in a transitional chair with a safety belt while S1 went to answer the door which is a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
... Based upon LPA observation and staff record review, none of the three teachers present at time of inspection have completed units related to care of infants or toddlers which is a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
... Based upon record review and LPA observation, there were 26 preschool children in Palm room supervised by one qualified teacher (Director) and two aides without any ECE units/experience which is an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
... Based upon LPA observation and sign/in out sheets, there were 14 toddlers with only 2 staff members transitioning to the playground area which is an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
... Based upon LPA observation and sign in/out sheets, there were 33 preschool children with only two staff members which is an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 7 staff files which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 7 staff files, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
... Based upon LPA observation and sign/in out sheets, there were 16 toddlers with only 1 staff member in the playground area which is an immediate health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
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.
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk
Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk
Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is TAPROOT MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL's safety grade?
TAPROOT MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL has a safety grade of C (Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 77.5 out of 100.
How many violations does TAPROOT MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL have?
TAPROOT MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL has 24 total violations on record, including 11 critical, 13 serious, and 0 minor.
When was TAPROOT MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL last inspected?
TAPROOT MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL was last inspected on December 13, 2024.
Has TAPROOT MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL had any complaints?
TAPROOT MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL has 3 complaint investigations on record, with 5 substantiated allegations, 0 inconclusive, and 1 unsubstantiated.