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Taproot Montessori Preschool

1431 East Broadway, El Cajon, CA 920215.0· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
58
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
2022
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About Taproot Montessori Preschool

Taproot Montessori Preschool is a licensed child care center in El Cajon, California. The state has licensed it since November 3, 2022, for up to 58 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 12 visits since Oct 2022, with 5 Type A and 7 Type B citations.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
58 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity58 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Taproot Montessori Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in San Diego County has a median price of $379 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
San Diego County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$379
Home daycare$251

Toddler

Center$269
Home daycare$238

Preschool

Center$243
Home daycare$238

School age

Center$219
Home daycare$180

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 Taproot Montessori Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 12 visits to Taproot Montessori Preschool since Oct 2022. Its published counts show 5 Type A and 7 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
58 children
First licensed
2022
License number
#376105105
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Summary

12 visits since Oct 2022 · Last visit Dec 13, 2024

Type A citations 5 · Type B citations 7, as the state counts them

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. Dec 13, 2024Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
  2. Dec 3, 2024Visit
  3. Jul 26, 2024Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 2
  4. Jul 25, 2024Visit
  5. Jul 8, 2024Visit
  6. Jul 8, 2024Inspection
  7. Jun 28, 2024Visit
  8. Jun 19, 2024Visit
  9. Jun 8, 2023Complaint investigationType A 2 · Type B 1
  10. Jun 7, 2023Visit
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Jun 1, 2023Visit
  2. Oct 5, 2022Visit

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Taproot Montessori Preschool

Is Taproot Montessori Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 3, 2022.

Does Taproot Montessori Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 12 visits to Taproot Montessori Preschool since Oct 2022. Its published counts show 5 Type A and 7 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Taproot Montessori Preschool care for?

58, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Taproot Montessori Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Taproot Montessori Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (619) 444-0131 to ask.

What is Taproot Montessori Preschool's phone number?

(619) 444-0131.

Where is Taproot Montessori Preschool?

1431 East Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021. The nearest other daycare we list is Bostonia Global Charter, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).